tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post8709502495065380471..comments2024-03-27T23:34:34.016-07:00Comments on Wandering Taiwan: Hualien, Jian。Wild Vegetable MarketMicki & Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02601208993627053609noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-39394104647412225672010-10-03T19:48:50.497-07:002010-10-03T19:48:50.497-07:00@Jean-Thanks for sharing. I did not like bitter go...@Jean-Thanks for sharing. I did not like bitter gourd; however, I started to like it after I ate one salted plum. It tasted so good! Now, I made my own salted bitter gourd during summer time which help me to stay cool.kristen and mickihttp://wandering-taiwan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-18873140352294181692010-10-02T15:28:34.269-07:002010-10-02T15:28:34.269-07:00I am not familiar with that round, flattish variet...I am not familiar with that round, flattish variety of bitter gourd.<br /><br />More familiar with the elongated ones that are long like a small cucumbmer.<br /><br />My mother used to occasionally prepare bitter gourd/melon. I bought 1-2 tiimes to prepare myself. It truly is bitter and acquired taste. It was prepared stir fried with onions and marinated beef slices in abit of soy sauce. With Jeanhttp://cyclewriteblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-1163599683178480852010-09-22T18:50:40.618-07:002010-09-22T18:50:40.618-07:00@Zhu- Market can be a treasure to me. I can always...@Zhu- Market can be a treasure to me. I can always find excitment in there~~<br /><br />@Jorge- Thanks for sharing! It is very interesting to know how bitter groud is prepared in Brazil. Learning different cultures through the food is very interesting!kristen and mickihttp://wandering-taiwan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-30458060742336162552010-09-20T15:01:20.473-07:002010-09-20T15:01:20.473-07:00Amazing reportage!
I know twice of these vegetable...Amazing reportage!<br />I know twice of these vegetables. People of Okinawa call "neegagoree" this green bitter ball. You can fried with oil, onions and shoyu but going on bitter either... Other fruit ball asided bread fruit, there is in Brazil. We call "jaaka", is seet and smooth. But it is as crude oyster to eat. Yumee!!! Hahaha!Jorge Miyashirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365822435425874574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-82800324320244578842010-09-18T19:47:05.107-07:002010-09-18T19:47:05.107-07:00Gosh, everything looks so exotic to me!
I love ma...Gosh, everything looks so exotic to me!<br /><br />I love markets, they are a great place to take pictures and learn more about a culture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-37586424306696801112010-09-17T20:19:30.908-07:002010-09-17T20:19:30.908-07:00@Rafael-Indeed Betel Nut can be seen everywhere in...@Rafael-Indeed Betel Nut can be seen everywhere in Taiwan, but Betel Nut Bud dishes can only be prepared in the aborigines tribes in Taiwan.<br /><br />@Fufu-It tastes very bitter and hard. In fact I am afraid of eating it..<br /><br />@Dennis-There are so many kinds of wild vegetable in the market there. I did not know most of their names either. Most of the vendors do not even know their names Kristen and Mickihttp://wandering-taiwan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-23981370501313724052010-09-16T06:44:48.475-07:002010-09-16T06:44:48.475-07:00Ooooh....I hate plain bitter gourd dish. Prefer st...Ooooh....I hate plain bitter gourd dish. Prefer stuffed Yong Tau Foo 釀豆腐 (bitter gourd with fresh fish paste). <br /><br />That picture of rattan brings back some memories. My mom used to buy dozens of rotan (made from rattan) to mete out her punishments.<br /><br />I agree with Raphael 110% - great pictures! I too have a question: These veggies...are they cheaper than those sold by ordinary shlokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200697246502757978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-43998544757289223012010-09-16T05:06:46.801-07:002010-09-16T05:06:46.801-07:00never eaten or even seen these veges :) interest...never eaten or even seen these veges :) interesting~dennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-78188991781879220592010-09-15T16:46:14.550-07:002010-09-15T16:46:14.550-07:00bitter gourd?? i wish i could get it in brazil...w...bitter gourd?? i wish i could get it in brazil...wanna cook it with chicken :) yummy yummy :) and the pickled chili... ops... i just had curry!! HOT~~~ lolfufuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495732423341989667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-32451416021917839952010-09-15T08:39:02.213-07:002010-09-15T08:39:02.213-07:00Have many different food and vegetable in this mar...Have many different food and vegetable in this market, some of them I never seen before!<br />I think the Betel Nut Bud is more typical in Taiwan!<br />The pictures are very colorful too, great!Rafael Lamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04304168774618337136noreply@blogger.com