The Fondue - Zhuhai, China

One of our more interesting meals was a place that had big bunsen burners sunken into the table. I had no idea what I was doing and started pointing at things on the menu. I don't speak Chinese so I wasn't sure what I was getting. Apparently I missed the point entirely. My colleagues came to my rescue. The point of this place is to choose two broths which they bring in a big bowl and place in the dip of the table. Then you order all of the things that you will dump into the broth and everyone takes what they want from the pot afterwards.

So we started off with slices of lamb, brussell sprouts (or chinese equivalents), cabbage, etc. Then they come by with a plate that none of us can name. Apparently that was what I ordered during my frenzied pointing. It had some meat with thick bones, but also had scales. It kind of tasted like calamari but I know that doesnt have much meat, bones, or scales. We eventually decided it was frog legs. Whether that is right or not, I have no idea. So that is my first taste of frog legs.