Originally Posted by
BamaVol
I tried an oyster once. It felt like I had a mouth full of phlegm. I guess I’m in the minority here. I like scallops, clams and mussels. But not oysters.
How can you remember the experience of a mouthful of phlegm? I wonder if you just had a bad oyster. Was it raw or cooked? You enjoy so many yummy shellfish items. An oyster is so pleasant.
Originally Posted by
JBord
I just don't think it's worth the trouble. A lot of opportunities for a bad result in the chain of events from buying the oysters to getting them to your plate. Unfortunately, other than Rockefeller, there aren't a lot of other options for cooked oysters in our area that I've seen. One of the apps I regret not getting in SC was bacon wrapped oysters - that were then dunked into the fryer to cook both. As I mentioned, my wife only likes them raw. She was willing to try it, but I could tell she wasn't thrilled so we passed.
I am sorry that you didn’t just order this as your main course. What did you get as a main? Sometimes appetizers are best eaten as the main. I look forward to you returning and getting this dish.
Originally Posted by
StuckInYYZ
I started going to China a few years after that. Business and celebratory meals usually had rice (along with the "family" dishes). Usually it was a large bowl of rice either in the centre of the lazy susan or in a rice cooker/warmer in the corner (private room or not). I haven't been in a few years, but I don't think things have changed that much.
Lucky you. My hosts didn’t have it. As a guest, I never ask anything of a host unless it’s some form of money discount. And usually I don’t ask for that because inevitably I’ll get some price adjustment. Instead I would compare quotes to get a range, if needed. Anyway you are so lucky to get rice.
Originally Posted by
braslvr
I've been through the exact same thing many many times, though in Hong Kong. Not enjoyable for me either.
Glad to know that someone here went to China / Hong Kong / Taiwan and couldn’t get rice. We suffer together in memory. Plus omg these meals waste so much time - surely after spending hours together we all wouldn’t really want supper together as well. Business manners are not always ftw lol