Fish Maw - Yùh-Tóuh - 魚肚

Last week I went to Tai O 大澳 (Daaih-ou – means big-cove) with a group of friends. We stayed one night at the Tai O Heritage Hotel (TOHH) a newly renovated old police station turned into a hotel. If you have read my previous post on Tai O you already know that I often go to this former fishermen village. It was the first time I stayed overnight and furthermore in this exceptional place. 

If you want to know more about the history and story of the hotel click here >>>.

Bracken Fern Shoots - Kyut-choi - 蕨菜

After reading my post on Chinese vegetables Hauman (one of my friends) asked me if I had ever bought “bracken” or “wild fern shoot” before and if not to add it on my list of “vegetables to try in 2012”.

I have been looking for ferns since the beginning of the year when about 2 weeks ago I found this plant at my favourite stall at the wet market in Mongkok.

Fresh brackens