Sashimi and Wasabi

I dont eat raw food.

Salmon, tuna, wasabi...all these food are definitely out of my favourite food list.

Yesterday, i re-wrote my list and added in "raw prawns".

It was my last night in HCM and after work, Anh a brought me out for dinner at an exquisite place (it is an old Chinese teahouse, like those we see in period dramas. We sat on the 2nd floor. I'll take some pics next time!) He ordered fresh raw prawns (they call it shrimp here, but its definitely tiger prawn), deshelled, cleaned, arranged on an ice platter. The sauce was a mixture of wasabi, soy sauce with lemon.

I eyed the dish apprehensively/suspiciously and would not lift my chopsticks at all. Anh demostrated on eating the shrimp and he urged me to TRY.

Finally, I took 1 small tiny shirmp (the smallest i can find on the platter) and dipped in the sauce. Since its raw, i had to dip more so that all bacteria will be 'killed' by the wasabi. Anyway, i took a small bite...

At first, it tasted cold and salty, then choking coz of the wasabi. Its a sharp jolt to my senses, esp nose and i felt my airway cleared and then i felt shiok! I washed everything down with cold Heineken. Then i reached for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th piece....Anh a was laughing and laughing throughout...i think he enjoyed watching my expression and actions than eating it.

So, everything also has a first time. I have not tried some things before, but it does not mean i do not like them. It only means i have not grown to like them.

原来每一样东西都有第一次。

Thanks Anh a. Its really an unforgettable experience :)