Foreigners Try 4 Chinese Appetizers - They Can't Stop Eating!
In China, we have always had the culture of 'drinking and eating'. When hanging out with friends, we always need to put some side dishes next to us, so that we won't feel bored while chatting and drinking. And if we only drink without side dishes, the drink won't have any taste. However, many foreigners don't understand our drinking and eating culture, because they only drink in bars and don't need to eat side dishes when chatting with friends.
The first one is braised chicken feet, duck paws, and pig trotters. These three dishes are the most common side dishes when drinking. However, for foreigners, these side dishes are difficult to swallow, they say that they don't feel clean because they think these are animal feet. This idea doesn't exist in China, as long as the food is not poisonous and cooked, it can be used as a side dish. These chicken feet and braised dishes have a lot of tendons, which are chewy to eat.
The second one is fried peanuts. I also make fried peanuts at home, because they can be eaten as side dishes and also as snacks. They are crispy and delicious. First, we heat the oil in the pot, when the oil temperature reaches five layers, we can pour all the peanuts into the pot, then use a skimmer to fry the peanuts while stirring, when the peanut skins are golden brown, we can take them out of the pot. Then we can sprinkle some salt on the surface and stir until the salt is fully mixed. After cooling, it can be used as a side dish.
The third one is braised pig ears. The whole pig is edible, whether it is pork or internal organs. Braised pig ears are the most fragrant side dish, because the braising sauce contains a lot of spices, especially star anise and cinnamon, which can be cooked into fragrant and delicious dishes. In addition, the pig ears have crispy bones, which can be chewed while drinking. Many foreigners eat one bite and can't stop.
The fourth one is cold shredded cucumber. This is also a cold dish, which is directly used as a main dish at home, because it is very refreshing and crispy. Cold shredded cucumber is a good side dish, and after drinking alcohol, it will feel spicy, we just eat a refreshing cucumber, we can recover our strength. The method of making cold shredded cucumber is very simple, we just cut the cucumber into pieces or hit a few times, then pour the salt, vinegar, soy sauce and chili sauce on it.
