Roasted or Stewed

Before anything else, let's read a short story together :)

Wild Goose (A tale from China)

Two hunters saw a wild goose fly overhead. As one of the hunters placed an arrow in his bow and aimed it at the goose, he said, "That goose will make a fine stew."
"Stew!" said the other. "It would be far better to roast it."
"Stewed!" said the first hunter, putting down his arrow.
"Roasted!" replied the other.
The argument went on. "Let's ask our clan leader to decide the best way to cook that goose." The leader settled the argument by suggesting that when they caught the goose, half should be stewed and half should be roasted. In that way, everyone's needs would be met.
Pleased, the two hunters went out to shoot the wild goose, but by that time, the goose was safely long gone...  

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This is a story from a primary school text which I found from my tutee. It got me reflecting for a moment, thinking about what this story was really trying to tell us.... But that moment did not last long, I found myself thinking about roasted goose seconds after. (mmm.. Goose....)

Fresh goose imports are banned by the AVA(more details can be found on the AVA's website), That's why you can never find really good roasted/stewed goose in Singapore. That is, unless you like frozen meats. During my last year trip to HK, I managed to have a scrumptious first meal which, coincidentally, consisted of roasted goose(ok, maybe I planned it that way). My, was it good.

Natural Instinct: Eat before anything else

Goose naturally contains more fats than duck. I had to pick off some of the fats(because I am idiotic that way) to devour the skin that was roasted to perfection. The meat was gamey than that of the duck, not for those with weak teeth! The plum sauce that was served together with the goose complemented it very well. If you ever travels to HK, do not give this a miss! BUT, before you steps in, check that your wallet have well over HK$500.

PS. How did your reflection on the short story go? ;)

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