Photos and Text by: Corey Amaro
Behind the food platters that sat on pedestals, a woman stood in an orange silk dress with an intricate lace collar. Enticingly the colors blended taste, design and texture. My taste buds watered at the thought of asking her to hold one of the appetizers so I could take a photo.
Luckily I came to my senses.
Earlier that day I saw the orange silk dress at a shop, and had tried it on too. The saleslady thoughtfully added, "This dress will look better when you are tanned, and if you wear a padded bra it will give extra boost to your bust-line."
Admiring the woman in the orange silk dress, who without knowing it displayed the saleslady's ideas perfectly, I popped one of the appetizers into my mouth.
It was satisfying to taste perfection.
Orange Silk Carrot Wraps:
With a peeler peel some carrots into long thin strips.
Suntan the carrot strips by sautéing them lightly in a mixture of vegetable and sesame oil, with a touch of crushed garlic and ginger.
When the orange has highlights of golden brown take the carrot strips out and lay them flat.
In the same pan sauté the shrimp, when their skin turns rosy take them out and roll them into the orange silk dress…. I mean the carrot strips…. pin the round balls of succulent wonder with a tiny clothespin.
Drizzle them with lemon juice before serving.
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