Sunday, January 31, 2010

Ginkgo nuts

1-31-2010 Sun. cold, sunny

WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | scallion pancake | grape fruit | apple
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- Wulong green tea | roasted ginkgo nuts
DINNER --- roasted Japanese sweet potatoes | sauteed Swiss chard with ginkgo nuts | pan-fried whole fish ( silvery pomfret ) with scallion and ginger sauce | Chinese chives calzones | red wine


  • Ginkgo nut has a shape similar to almond. The shell is thin and smooth like pale wood veneer, the meat is soft and translucent. The taste is slightly bitter and smoky either cooked in broth or roasted, it adds interesting texture and attractive visual effect to dishes.