Good afternoon everyone! I've a treat for you today from Foodmatik. My sister, Jeanie blogs about her one and only passion: food. For those who are planning to visit Vancouver, check out her blog. She writes about the best known restaurants in town. You won't be disappointed. I think you will love this post on Alaskan King Crab. Enjoy!
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Hi everyone,
Thanks for stopping by to check out this very special guest post (hehe!)
When I was first approached by my sister, Joanne, to write a guest post for her blog, I was thrilled! Although I am not as diligent of a blogger as she is, I am ecstatic to be able to share with her readers one of my biggest passions: food! My love for food actually stemmed from Joanne (it's a contagious thing!). Years ago, there was a time where she became largely interested in trying out new restaurants and would take me with her. In retrospect, I really appreciate accompanying her during these excursions! I guess you can say that shortly after that, her love for fashion emerged whereas my love for food was just beginning :)
It came. I saw. We conquered.
Oh, spring. While images of butterflies a fluttering, chicks a chirping and bunnies a hopping are usually envisioned upon hearing about the arrival of this much beloved season, there's one very prominent thing that comes to my mind: Alaskan King Crab! Yes, I'm talking about the king of all crabs -that tasty, succulent crustacean that's highly sought after by diners and restaurant patrons alike during this time of the year.
On this night, the family was herded and called upon to congregate at Rose Garden Seafood Restaurant for the annual king crab feast. I, along with my brothers, sisters, nephews and parents in tow, was ready to gorge the living legs out of those sea monsters! ...(And gorged, we did!)
First up were the steamed crab legs topped with raw minced garlic and green onion. The meat was incredibly soft, tender and juicy. And although I wished that the garlic had been more browned (and perhaps even fried), I still very much enjoyed picking the flesh out of these babies!
Next to arrive were the joints which were deep fried and doused in aged soy sauce, minced garlic, and onions. I thoroughly enjoyed the hefty and meaty knuckles. They were very flavorful and although, we hadn't ordered any white rice to go with it, it would've complemented and balanced the flavours perfectly.
Finally, the last king crab preparation was the incredible visually-pleasing (and equally as indulgent) Baked Alaskan King Crab Fried Rice. Baked in the crab's shell (known as a carapace) and topped to its capacity, the fried rice was prepared in a Portugese style cream sauce. The red bits you see scattered throughout is the carapace meat - which itself was a bit tasteless - but definitely served as a nice touch to the last Alaskan crab course!
Recently, he has been obsessed with books. He just learned the Cantonese word for "book" and has been abusing it ever since. I'm a childhood educator myself and am so pleased to see this inner-bookworm-of-a-child emerge in Ethan! Right now, we are just flipping through pages and doing "picture walks" but I can't wait til the day he can read his first word!
Thanks for stopping by to check out this very special guest post (hehe!)
When I was first approached by my sister, Joanne, to write a guest post for her blog, I was thrilled! Although I am not as diligent of a blogger as she is, I am ecstatic to be able to share with her readers one of my biggest passions: food! My love for food actually stemmed from Joanne (it's a contagious thing!). Years ago, there was a time where she became largely interested in trying out new restaurants and would take me with her. In retrospect, I really appreciate accompanying her during these excursions! I guess you can say that shortly after that, her love for fashion emerged whereas my love for food was just beginning :)
It came. I saw. We conquered.
Oh, spring. While images of butterflies a fluttering, chicks a chirping and bunnies a hopping are usually envisioned upon hearing about the arrival of this much beloved season, there's one very prominent thing that comes to my mind: Alaskan King Crab! Yes, I'm talking about the king of all crabs -that tasty, succulent crustacean that's highly sought after by diners and restaurant patrons alike during this time of the year.
On this night, the family was herded and called upon to congregate at Rose Garden Seafood Restaurant for the annual king crab feast. I, along with my brothers, sisters, nephews and parents in tow, was ready to gorge the living legs out of those sea monsters! ...(And gorged, we did!)
First up were the steamed crab legs topped with raw minced garlic and green onion. The meat was incredibly soft, tender and juicy. And although I wished that the garlic had been more browned (and perhaps even fried), I still very much enjoyed picking the flesh out of these babies!
Next to arrive were the joints which were deep fried and doused in aged soy sauce, minced garlic, and onions. I thoroughly enjoyed the hefty and meaty knuckles. They were very flavorful and although, we hadn't ordered any white rice to go with it, it would've complemented and balanced the flavours perfectly.
Finally, the last king crab preparation was the incredible visually-pleasing (and equally as indulgent) Baked Alaskan King Crab Fried Rice. Baked in the crab's shell (known as a carapace) and topped to its capacity, the fried rice was prepared in a Portugese style cream sauce. The red bits you see scattered throughout is the carapace meat - which itself was a bit tasteless - but definitely served as a nice touch to the last Alaskan crab course!
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On an unedible note (haha!), here is my beloved youngest nephew, Ethan. He is turning the big 2(!) in a couple of months and approaching the often-feared "terrible two" stage. But like I said to my younger sister, have no fear because Ethan is one of the sweetest and smartest little men that I have ever met (and I'm not just saying that because he's my nephew! :)) He has the most patient personality and is always so curiously cute. Plus, like his mom and maternal relatives, his favourite time(s) of the day is: eating time! This little man is such a little piggy when it comes to food. He gets hilariously anxious and especially impatient when it's breakfast/lunch/dinner time, it's always a riot seeing him eat.Recently, he has been obsessed with books. He just learned the Cantonese word for "book" and has been abusing it ever since. I'm a childhood educator myself and am so pleased to see this inner-bookworm-of-a-child emerge in Ethan! Right now, we are just flipping through pages and doing "picture walks" but I can't wait til the day he can read his first word!
5 comments:
Jo, your sister and nephew are awesome. Thanks for this wonderful post and omg'd the food looks soooo good. HaHa. It's making me hungry. Excellent!
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YUMMO. You have me craving for crab!
Love this post and the pics!!!!
Mmmmm. If there's any foods that I miss eating from Vancouver, it's always king crab legs with garlic, and sushi. Sooo good.
@littlemissandrea You mean there aren't any king crabs in Edmonton?
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