Brittany S. and I explored Honolulu’s Chinatown this afternoon… We wandered through several open-air markets and shops viewing an array of fruits, vegetables, meats and fish that challenged our ideas of what might be “good” on a plate. I love watching Andrew Zimmern’s “Bizarre Foods”, but definitely could not see myself doing that job!
According to Wikipedia,”the flesh of the Jackfruit is starchy and fibrous and is a source of dietary fiber. The flavor is comparable to a combination of apple, pineapple, mango and banana.”
Jackfruit
Talk about fresh fish! We both noted how clear the eyes were on the fish cooling under ice in this case (indicating freshness) and admired the beautiful hues of the “Unu” (Parrotfish) as it “smiled” up at us from beneath the cubes of ice. When it comes to chicken, we both were a bit challenged with the thought of eating chicken feet…
We came across a Chinese Medicine store and entered to be greeted with the heady scents of the multiple dried herbs, and fungi stored in the drawers and jars lining the wall behind the counter… Suen Hang Yee’s (the acupuncturist) wife (who tended the shop and organized the herbs) graciously answered our questions and shared a bit of her life history with us.
