Monday, February 6, 2012

What are dragon balls on a chinese menu?

EeeeewWhat are dragon balls on a chinese menu?
Chinese "Dragon ball" is a kind of tea: http://www.dhgate.com/1000g-top-chinese-鈥?/a>



But, chefs could call their creations anything they like. So, it could be anything as long as the name helps the sales. :)



PS: There's even a fruit called "dinosaur egg". http://www.freshdirect.com/media/images/鈥?/a>
They are usually a dough cooked with sesame seeds on outside like small doughnut, some have a red bean paste filling, like a cream cake, other types may be a meatball dish, I have made and eaten some called "Lions Head casserole, it is a pork meatball wrapped in a Nappa cabbage leave and braised, most names on Chinese restaurant and take away menu are glorified for the sake of the name. not a literal exactionWhat are dragon balls on a chinese menu?
an 1980's animated tv show!

sorry couldn't resist. i have no idea
meat/fish stuffed lychees :o)

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