Di Yin's mom made Di Yin a birthday dinner: eel (top-right), chow mein 
noodles with pork and cabbage (left), and braised bamboo shoots 
(bottom-right).  The bamboo shoots are a seasonal thing; there's only a 
short period of time when they're soft enough to eat.  These were nicely 
crispy and, though fibrous, split easily.  I liked the eel too, though I 
must remember not to eat too many of the numerous slices of ginger, lest 
the taste of the eel be overwhelmed.  However, my favorite part of this 
meal was the chow mein.