Window on George

On the 4th of 5th day of the New Year ( I lost count!) certain foods just HAVE TO be eaten. The sun was out after a week of bitter cold, and everyone had the same idea I had: Go to Bagua Shan and eat eat eat! The Taiwan Pork Sausage.   Its sweet. With hints of 5 spice. You can have it on its own, or as the dog of a hot dog. The smell drives one crazy!   Next to the bbq was a heap of fat garlic cloves. She asked me if I wanted some.  I nodded eagerly. She peeled the garlic clove with a cleaver that could chop beef ribs into shards. I thought she was going to push the garlic into the sausage, or rub it like on toast. But then she offered me the whole clove, and gestured that I should eat it raw. No thanks, just give me my sausage! Can you imagine biting into one of these? I just took the photo and went to the next temptation. A traditional snack that you will always find on Bagua Shan, come rain or shine. I tasted it...