Traditional Chinese families take festivals and festive feasting seriously. This dish is a staple in our family during Chinese New Year.
This dish is expensive as it uses high end dried seafood.
Dried shitake mushrooms come mostly from Japan and China. Japanese ones are said to be superior in taste, fragrance and appearance.
Abalone are prized for their springy texture. They come from all over the world and have different grades.
Springy gelatinous sea cucumber is a delicacy in Chinese cuisine.
Dried oysters are called hou see in Cantonese, which sounds like 好事 (good deeds) They come in different grades, depending on their size and country of origin.
This is a treat you don’t want to miss.
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