Saturday, March 27, 2010

Green raisins dried in the shade

3-27-2010 Sat. chilly, sunny

WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | grape fruit
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- green tea | Xing-jiang green raisins
DINNER --- cilantro and smoked tofu salad | sauteed chayote and king mushroom | sea bass and potato stew in roasted red pepper cream sauce | smoked chicken | basmati rice | red wine


  • green raisins from Xing-jiang or central Asian regions are dried in the shade, not in the sun. they keep translucent light green color, are sweet but not sticky, and have a subtle citrus fragrance.