If I don’t tell you that these are abalone slices, you probably think they’re fishcake slices. Well, because I actually think so myself.
Abalones are not particularly good looking. When sliced, they don’t look too impressive. And of course once in the tummy, they’re reduced to pretty much nothing. Yet, they’re much coveted and there’s always a competition on my side of the family to see who brings the most expensive can of abalone to the reunion dinner. I suppose the sweetness and the chewy factor account for the difference to the pricing but beyond that, I can’t taste the quality of an abalone.
To my brother however, the difference is remarkable. He was slicing this can of branded abalones from Mexico and at the same time, handing them out to me and explaining that different parts of the abalone emit different levels of sweetness. Frankly, I couldn’t tell because all the slices tasted the same to me. But I tried to look like I do and just nodded my head to everything he said.
Whatever. Just keep them coming. I cannot tell the difference for each slice only because I love them all the same!
Hehehe!! not a big fan of abalone.. either..
the only time.. i eat them were during weddings.. and CNY or the ex-inlaws birthdays.
MB: I actually love them…just that I won’t go out to buy them at ridiculous prices.
Comment by Mama BoK — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 @ 11:17 pm
I totally agree. I can’t tell the difference either. It just kinda slides down my throat.
Irene:
Comment by Irene — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 @ 8:48 am
I can’t tell either.. good or bad quality, branded or not.
And I don’t really like it. A bit fishy.
zm: I actually like the taste though…well…I like seafood in general.
Comment by zara's mama — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 @ 3:03 pm