#hengry

Hengry opened last year in West Alhambra, specializing in Guizhou cuisine. It’s also notable for its artsy, club like setting. You can imagine that it would appeal to younger, affluent Chinese. The music is on the louder side and the lighting dim.  The chairs are plush. They even have sofas. Guizhou is a province in Southwest China, near Sichuan. It’s known for its sour soups and spicy dishes.

Each table as an iPad. Use it to place your order. The menu includes Sichuan and Guizhou specialties: soups, stir-fries, spicy casseroles, dry pots, dumplings, noodle soups, appetizers, etc. The dishes are meant to be eaten family style, so the portions are larger. It’s best to come with a group or be prepared to have a lot of leftovers. I noticed some interesting ingredients like bullfrogs and intestines.

Fried tofu balls ($10): this is a street food in Guizhou, the owner said he used to eat it as a child. I’ve never had them before. They’re fried tofu fritters. The tofu is mixed with chopped veggies and formed into balls. The crust is crispy and the inside is moist. They’re not the most flavorful (it is tofu), but they come with a vibrant herb salad – cilantro, chilies, sour cabbage, etc. I really enjoyed the contrast of the fried balls with the fresh salad.

Xiazi Lamb Noodle ($18) – thin slices of lamb brisket, sour cabbage, a light broth that was simmered for 12 hours, thick round rice noodles, and scallions. I liked how sour the cabbage was. The meat was tender. It was missing something though. The broth was light/not salty. It was a bit boring until I asked for some smoked chilies.

For drinks, they have wine, beer, champagne, and iced tea.

Service was friendly enough but with little interaction. Since you order from the iPad, you can't ask quesitons without flagging someone down. The person who dropped off the appetizer said nothing. Online order is available. Reservations are accepted. They have their own parking lot on the side.

4 out of 5 stars

I promised to post the second huge post and here it is! Enjoy! 😋

⚠️Disclaimer⚠️

Mention of discomforting topics, abuse, fatshaming, sexual violence, world domination(dictatorship bordering on obsessive faith).

All countries in this post are just stereotypical copies. I don't strive for realism. Only clichés and stereotypes.

Brief description of the idea:

An evil corporation kidnaps a scientist to recruit him into a willing slave. However, during the brainwashing, something goes wrong and the secretary hesitates. The kidnapped scientist is happy he was kidnapped and confess that he actually always dreamed of being hired to work for this evil corporation. The secretary takes a liking to the scientist and manages to convince the Leaders that the scientist is obedient enough and doesn't need to be brainwashed. The Leaders allows it and this becomes the beginning of the return of memory to the secretary...

The main character is the scientist, but the main action takes place with the secretary, who falls in love with the scientist and gradually regains his memory of his past life. This, of course, makes the leaders of the corporation angry and they are trying to prevent the main characters from being together. The senior Leader threatens the secretary, and the junior Leader bullies the scientist.

About Sea Serpents:

Sea Serpents are an evil corporation founded in Japan by two Ikuchi(long sticky fish snakes) demons. Nagai Sakana controls the most cruel and largest part of the company, and Aoi Sakana controls the part that has direct control over Japan.

The influence of the evil corporation extends to the whole world. Agents work in a wide variety of fields, including government agencies in many countries. 20 years ago, during the crisis in the USSR, Sea Serpents provided support and began close cooperation with the authorities of the USSR and their military forces. The slogan has spread in the country that Sea Serpents are friends and can be trusted. Most people believed that.

The USSR is not the only country to which the Sea Serpents provided support in order to introduce their agents into the government. But we are interested in the USSR, because Andrey is from there. Besides, the USSR is big. And the Cold War...

Main protagonists:

Andrey - Code: F-1678

29 year old, short, chubby man. Came to Japan from the USSR at the age of 22. Scientist in the field of robotic technology.

Andrey's family believed the propaganda. His father got a great job! The family's well-being has improved, but when Andrey was 4 years old, his father mysteriously died. The mother and the rest of the family started express strong doubts about the Sea Serpents, but this doesn't convince Andrey. Deceived by propaganda, he moved to Japan when he turned 22, to increase his chances of getting hired.

Hengry - Code: L-808

32 years old, tall, strong man. Doesn't remember his past life and real name. Works as Nagai Sakana's secretary.

Henry is not the real name of L-808. When Andrey asked what the real name of the secretary is, L-808 suggested that the scientist come up with one that he would like. And Andrey liked the name Henry.

He was incredibly surprised that Andrey dreamed of working for Sea Serpents all his life, because most people cries and resist, showing strong unwillingness to become slave.

Main antagonists:

Aoi Sakana — Ikuchi

BITCH— I mean, sassy, narcissistic abuser who sees humans only as his toys and test subjects. He is bulling Andrey for being chubby. (the real antagonist 😡 Andrey is pretty man 💞)

He flirts with Henry, but L-808 doesn't reciprocate... some sexual violence occurs 😭

Nagai Sakana — Ikuchi

A cruel, merciless fish-snake yokai(demon). The eldest of two brothers (hi, Aoi Sakana). Represents the role of the Leader in Sea Serpents, but allows Aoi Sakana too much to do, causing the lines between Kumichō (The founder) and Sosāi (The second head after the founder) to blur. Aoi Sakana has more influence on the Japan, but not global world.

Inspired by:

hengry i s2g