Today we talk BBQ.
Just this past weekend I've had one of the best meals ever. Not to brag, but what came out of this seemingly ordinary BBQ experience are butter crabs, tender charbroiled chicken, and smoke squid. Man, just recalling those memories made me drool. On the downside, I don't think I'll ever have better. dam.
The crew:
Took off around noon, we headed up to Sacramento for ingredients.
This is probably the most crucial part of a BBQ. Although I'm not big of a cook, I understand that having fresh ingredients would be the fundamental of a good meal. Hence, when I cook bad, I'd blame the ingredients.
we grabbed a small lunch nearby knowing that we're soon going to pamper our tummies with delectable BBQ dishes,
↑For those that can't read Chinese, "山東麵館" means Boba Cafe.
Salted soy milk. (It's a Chinese thing. pretty darn good if I must add.)
Fries.
..and omelette.
How we roll.
Vegetable? No idea what that is.
Got shopping out of the way, time to prep. It was our first time processing squids from ground zero. It's got tiny teeth embedded within the suction cups.
Crab + salt + butter + sugar:
Marinated chicken.
Ginger and garlic waiting for mussel.
Last but not least, heating up the charcoal for grilling.
Finally, the BBQ 101's last step, which happen to be most people's favorite - a taste of the joint effort.
Fire's just right.
Bacon roll.
Butter crab.
Mussel soup.
Smoke squid.
Sausages.
Quick cameo of Vick's bike.
nom nom nom moment.
Great food with great company, what more could I ask for.
'til my next mouthgasm,
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