What if I said to you, "Hey, lets go out for a feed of spicy, barbecued, fatty, meaty bits, shoved on a stick?" I suspect that you would be searching quickly for any excuse why you couldn't join us. But if I said "Hey, lets go out for some barbecued Chuanr" (pronounced shwar), I am sure you would jump at the chance to sample an exotic and mysterious Asian dish. Chuanr (pronounced shwar) is one of those dishes that you don't really want to know what it is, just know that it is very tasty.
Chuanr can be cooked anywhere, which is why you can find Chuanr (pronounced shwar) restaurants on any street. A Chinese barbecue is typically a long metal trough that is filled with the dirtiest charcoal you can buy. If you are at all concerned by the cancer causing issues around barbecuing food, then Chuanr is not for you. The smoke that pours from these barbecues is a major source of summer pollution. It is the epitome of the term "street food"
A typical Chaunr (pronounced shwar) restaurant consists of a sidewalk, a barbecue, small tables, stools and access to beer which makes a Chuanr (pronounced shwar) restaurant with access to a bathroom a definite plus especially for those of us in our senior years. Eating Chuanr (pronounced shwar) is a leisurely process with lots of time to socialize, drink beer and watch the world go by or in some cases, through the restaurant.
Is Chuanr (pronounced shwar) popular? Well, if I could corner the sharp, pointy stick market in China, I could fund a small country. Chuanr (pronounced shwar) is Chinese Islamic cuisine introduced by the Uyghur people. If you think about it, just about every culture has some kind of pointy stick with meat shoved on it in their culinary repertoire. Shashlik, kabab, souvlaki, shiskabab and kebabi to name just a few.
Some of our fondest memories that we will take away from China will be the warm summer nights sitting around the Chuanr (pronounced shwar) table with greasy fingers and good friends. You know who you are. We are now just over two weeks away from leaving Harbin for new adventures. Stay tuned.
Chuanr can be cooked anywhere, which is why you can find Chuanr (pronounced shwar) restaurants on any street. A Chinese barbecue is typically a long metal trough that is filled with the dirtiest charcoal you can buy. If you are at all concerned by the cancer causing issues around barbecuing food, then Chuanr is not for you. The smoke that pours from these barbecues is a major source of summer pollution. It is the epitome of the term "street food"
A typical Chaunr (pronounced shwar) restaurant consists of a sidewalk, a barbecue, small tables, stools and access to beer which makes a Chuanr (pronounced shwar) restaurant with access to a bathroom a definite plus especially for those of us in our senior years. Eating Chuanr (pronounced shwar) is a leisurely process with lots of time to socialize, drink beer and watch the world go by or in some cases, through the restaurant.
Is Chuanr (pronounced shwar) popular? Well, if I could corner the sharp, pointy stick market in China, I could fund a small country. Chuanr (pronounced shwar) is Chinese Islamic cuisine introduced by the Uyghur people. If you think about it, just about every culture has some kind of pointy stick with meat shoved on it in their culinary repertoire. Shashlik, kabab, souvlaki, shiskabab and kebabi to name just a few.
Some of our fondest memories that we will take away from China will be the warm summer nights sitting around the Chuanr (pronounced shwar) table with greasy fingers and good friends. You know who you are. We are now just over two weeks away from leaving Harbin for new adventures. Stay tuned.
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