Chinese Food ... In Greektown

Here is the "Crabmeat with Fish Maw" soup that I had in Toronto's Greektown yesterday. The red colour is caused by the vinegar, which was suggested by the proprietor, James. I was also advised to use salt and pepper which I did.

James was curious why I had ordered a traditional Chinese dish like this. Really, it was a stab in the dark. It said crabmeat, so that is why I ordered it. It is very different to what I had ever tried before. By the end of the bowl I think I had started to get the right amount of vinegar and spices into it. I'm not sure I would order it again.

The maw is the air/water bladder that enables the fish to move upwards or downwards through the water.