This time we tried one of the strangest things on the menu, actually two sea creatures. Abalone and Sea Cucumber.
Meet Mr. Abalone: 
He’s a big fat snail of sorts, a mollusk sort.
Slightly rubbery. Strange ocean aftertaste.
Meet Mr. Sea Cucumber: 
He’s very soft and squishy. The texture is very much like a cooked cucumber with a fishy flavor mixed in. Weird, I know, but I was surprized how much I ate.
To round out the dish is a beautiful presentation of baby bok choi and black mushrooms. I don’t really go for mushrooms in general, but these were so dense and meaty.
Horray for trying something new! Now where’s my ice cream?
Ho Ho Chinese BBQ is located at 13000 N I -35, Austin, TX 78753 (Next to Red Robin).
Aw you “Nordistas” have all the fun. I make it up to the MT Market a couple of times a year but that’s about as far as I go! Now I’m hungry… mmmm!
LOL, I love it “Nordistas”! Funny because I’m Canadian too :)