I tried an unusual new food

Evelyne posted on February 15th, 2008

It is rare I come across something I have not eaten (or willing) before. But last night I had a new food added to my palate:
jelly fish!
Yep, jelly fish. It was served as an appetizer in a Chinese restaurant. It was marinated in an Asian sauce and VERY spicy. The taste was good, actually bland without the sauce…but the texture a bit awkward. I would eat it again.

I actually found the recipe for it:

Cold-Tossed Jellyfish

1	pkt	salted jellyfish – (1 lb)
SAUCE
1	tbl	balsamic vinegar
		(or Chinese dark rice vinegar)
1	tbl	soy sauce
1	tsp	sesame oil
1	tsp	toasted sesame seeds
1/2	tsp	sugar
1/8	tsp	freshly-ground white pepper

We had lots of hot pepper flakes too.

Method :

Without unfolding the layers, cut the jellyfish into very thin strips, about 1/16-inch wide. Place the jellyfish in a colander and rinse it under cold running water for 15 minutes. Toss the jellyfish occasionally to rinse it evenly.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and pour the hot water over the jellyfish. Immediately plunge the jellyfish in a large bowl of cold water and drain. Repeat the rinsing with boiling water and chilling with cold water one more time. Pat the jellyfish dry between paper towels.
Combine the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and add the jellyfish. Toss until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve or for as long as one week.
This recipe yields 6 appetizer servings.

Now can someone tell me where one buys jelly fish in Montreal?

Hugs and Biscuits
Evelyne