[Sca-cooks] Things that are like other things (WAS RE: Okay, it's that time again...)

[Mike C. Baker]

> > >       Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Rolls -- the cheating dim sum version
> > Which reminds me, Adamantius et al.:
> >
> > How does this differ from rumaikis / roumakee / similar?
 <SNIP>
> I was always told the traditional rumaki was bacon wrapped 
> around a chicken liver wrapped around a water chestnut and 
> baked, although I've had them (from a Chinese restaurant in 
> Ohio) as bacon wrapped around a sea scallop wrapped around a 
> water chestnut, all held together with a toothpick, and deep 
> fried and served with hot Chinese mustard. I've liked them 
> all, except the one I tried that used a hot dog instead of a 
> reasonable meat- it was more like a pig in a blanket than 
> anything else.

Thanks, Phlip -- I'd forgotten about the water chestnut, because that is
a variation I have *not* personally encountered.

However, now that I'm in a new culinary market (Chicagoland) and have
time and incentive to try new restaurants for at least three months or
so ...

Amra / Kihe / Mike