Moules frites

We always forget how cheap Green-lipped mussel is in NZ. At about NZD2 per kg, it may cost even less than having beef or chicken for dinner. Last night, Hannah was keen to cook some mussel, therefore, we spend about NZD8, and we had a wonderful french dinner - Moules frites. Yummy.

You eat what you teach

This week I was teaching the students on dissecting, and identifying different organs in the green-lipped mussels. Every few days, the technicians will go to the market and buy a huge bag of mussels for the labs. There are usually a lot of leftovers. Janet, one of the technicians told us to bring some mussels home for dinner... and we thought to ourselves - Why not? :)

Hannah made delicious mussels steamed in white wine and garlic. We had almost 50 mussels! It was a GOOD dinner!

A bucket full of fresh mussels

Steaming in white wine and garlic.... exciting!

Yummy!

Aftermath!... cholesterol comatose