#半熟倫敦 #EP21 #買海鮮送時間 #聯合副刊專欄 #BuySeafoodGetTimeFree 清晨五點，天光微熹，我和朋友約好要去個一再被我拖延的地方──比林斯蓋特海鮮市場（Billingsgate Market），對，只是一個海鮮市場，有什麼好拖的？因為市場漁獲銷售速度快，市場的營業時間是清晨五點至八點半，過了七點後就已剩寥寥無幾，因此必須得一大清早啟程，從寒冬等到仲夏，總算戰勝了懶惰蟲，我終於出發了。 雖然我喜愛海鮮，但搬至倫敦以來並不常吃海鮮，首先因為倫敦不靠海，在超市買到的海鮮商品不但價格高，也不一定新鮮，讓我轉而購買不容易踩雷的肉品，近一年來吃海鮮的次數屈指可數，偶爾還會忘了自己目前也住在一個海島上。 位於倫敦東部金融區的海鮮市場，鄰近金絲雀碼頭（Canary Wharf），身處貨物流通的十字路口，周遭高樓大廈聳立，使這個傳統海鮮市場的存在顯得有些突兀。然而市場本身故事悠久，從十四世紀開始便已有市集雛形，原先販賣商品以煤鐵酒鹽等日用品為主，直到十六世紀後才逐漸發展為魚市，如今已是英國國內最大的內陸市場，每年有高達上萬噸重量的漁獲在此買賣，也是由英國沿岸當日早晨捕撈的漁獲進入首都的初抵點，所以不僅新鮮生猛，價格相較都會區超市也實惠不少。 一走入海鮮超市，海味撲鼻而來，眾人買賣聲此起彼落，頓時有種回到台灣傳統市場的既視感，但即便如此，環境卻並不髒亂，攤販有序，也維持得相當整潔，城市的人們還在夢境當中，這裡的早晨已提早火熱開始。 我和朋友兵分三路，為了當晚的海鮮大餐，分別找尋各自要買的海鮮，不但需要快狠準，還得在不同攤位間比價，眼前價位都已是打了好幾個折扣後的美好，蝦子、干貝、鮭魚、淡菜、生蠔、透抽、章魚，我全都要，然後人人手提一袋海底世界，不是步出市場，而是滿足地走向市場裡的早餐店。 這間位在市場旁的早餐店賣著獨特的「海鮮早餐」，充足又新鮮的原物料源源不絕，來一份鮪魚三明治或一份培根干貝堡，鮮味隨奔騰熱氣瀰漫四溢，咬一口，嘴裡〈Under The Sea〉熱播，歡唱無限，血拚後吃一份早餐，對早起的自己聊表謝意，原來世界如此美好。 更美好的是，當一切都忙完，走出市場看向手表，此時也才早晨八、九點，早上竟過不到一半，而這一天還很長，夏日倫敦氣溫適宜，清風徐徐，是時候曬曬傾城日光，感受城市甦醒回溫，接著悠閒地步行回家。 網頁版：https://reurl.cc/52r1pq #MediumWellLondon #19SEPTEMBER2021

📍🇲🇴 #foodieleimacao · 🌱可持續之味 | Celebrate Sustainability （中文文字請見上一貼文🙏🏻） Sustainable dining is with no doubt the trend in the gastronomy industry -balancing sustainability and indulgence becomes an inevitable challenge for all chefs. This month the Manor is launching yet another themed dinner, “Celebrate Sustainability”, presenting sustainable fine dining with a six-course menu utilizing seasonal ingredients provided by sustainable producers. Indeed an approach not many in Macau dare to take. Starting the night with the True Born Tenderloin Tartare, a sustainable, open-air breeding beef from a sunny Portuguese town Monte do Pasto. Tender as expected, the rich beef flavors are just exaggerated with simple tartare seasoning and Calvisius Siberian caviar on top. My fav of the night 👌🏻 The award winning Canary Island Aquanaria Seabass is the true sustainable ingredient with loads of recognitions in its tally. To maximize flavors, the fillet was seared, smoked and slow cooked in order to preserve its delicate texture and hints of sweetness.   Crowned with Calvisius Oscietra Royal Caviar, the Barley Risotto with Hokkaido scallops, burrata cheese and beetroot takes the palate onto an rich and harmonious umami journey comprised of a variety of flavors. Found it lovely to have beetroot as the risotto sauce as a refreshment, too. Pairing with an organic wine of tropical fruits aroma, Domaine Bechtold Gewurztraminer, Alasce, France, 2019, it goes particularly nice with burrata and definitely our favorite bottle from the lineup. Desserts at the Manor never disappoint, and this time is no exception. The ‘Glenilen’ Yogurt Panna Cotta, made with a creamy yogurt from an century old, small Irish dairy farm. Extremely creamy and silky, it’s just best to be made into something simple as a Panna Cotta pairing with seasonal fruits like apricot, peach, wild berry. What a lovely note to end the night! The Celebrate Sustainability is available daily, priced at MOP888+ per person and MOP1,388+ with premier biodynamic wine pairing. Oh and there will be a wine dinner this Friday where you get to enjoy the menu in a sea of flowers😌the best way to usher in the weekend!

Digging out some old illustrations I did for a column. This one is the character Pluto travel to Canary Islands in Spain. Oh, I miss traveling now! 插畫刊於國語日報英文專欄 #canaryislands #spain #travel #illustration #holidays #drawing #watercolour #doodles #artwork #sketches #painting #dailydrawing #yitingleeillustration