Donkey Meat

This arrogant donkey boasts, "Wo zui bang!!!" "I'm the greatest!!!"

Here's a Chinese delicacy you won't find at New China Buffet...

That's right. Northern Chinese love their 驴肉 lu rou donkey meat. And so do I.

My first lu rou experience was an accident.

Two years ago I was on lunch break and decided to grab some street food. I saw a line of people outside this little stand and got in line clueless and hungry - which is pretty much the two adjectives that describe me best. I got to the window and said in choppy Chinese, "wo yao liang ge na ge." "I want two of that," as I pointed to the dude who just ordered. That's bread 'n butter Chinese, say that sentence and point to what someone else ordered. That's how I didn't starve my first year.

Anyway, I get two of these little greasy pita things. I take a bite and savor the smoky yet tough meat. I'm wondering what I'm eating then turn to my right and see a cartoon donkey with his thumbs up and smiling.


I smile ... then take another bite.