Last week Xiao Lin told me that she wanted to make us a special chicken dish. After some hand motions, I also understood that the chicken would be very fresh…and very intact. She said that the only thing she needed from us was a clay pot to cook it in as our regular metal pots would not work. Over the weekend Nate and I went shopping for a clay pot, and anticipated our special chicken meal.
To my relief, the chicken did not come alive or feathered, phew! I am not a cook, nor do I like to touch or really look at raw meat, so I decided to sit and watch TV while Xiao Lin unpacked and prepared our bird. Whack! Whack! There goes the head and feet! A minute later Xiao Lin says "I told you, very fresh, come see!" I got up and confirmed with her that it was indeed very fresh. Xiao Lin’s fresh chicken included an egg! Xiao Lin suggested a picture, and even re-arranged the egg to re-create the scene. Picture perfect!
An hour or so later...dinner is served!
~ Trisha