lets get a few point clear 1st. Baked rice with mussels u eat
outside normally use the frozen NZ green mussels. they come 1/2
shelleds in a box . available at most big super markets.
those mussels u found at wet markets or the chill seafood sections
in super markets are call Cai Luan , i called it asian mussels
taste a lot dif from those real angmo cold water mussels.
large super markets catering mostly to angmo ppl shld have stock on
live mussels. not a common item. but if u see it buy some .. wash
them a bit and cooked them with sautee garlic and grace it with
some white wine. darn .. then u will be in heaven.
how to choose shell fish > lala , tua dao , cai luan , gong gong
, chee hum , etc etc
they shld look alive , if they move they are frest.
the shells shld be tightly close, or if its open it shld close when
u touch it, meaning its alive.
touch them, if they are very cold to the touch means it been frozen
or kept in the fridge
smell them, look out for the fresh sea smell , avoid the rottening
smell
