Tea – The Second Most Consumed Beverage in the World

Tea is known by everybody, but not everybody knows how healthy and also how tasty a good tea can be. After water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. In the Asian world the hot extractive water is even more popular and more important than in the western world.

What most western people don’t know is that the original Tea is made basically of the Camella Sinensis plant. Today the word Tea is also used for extractions of other plants, leaves, herbs, spicery and additional natural things. So there are thousands of different variants and herb combinations, but you can find at least 6 greater varieties of the original tea: green, white, yellow, black, pu-erh and oolong tea. Some of these may seem strange to you, but the oolong tea for example is the tea mostly served in the general Chinese restaurant.

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Chinese Soup: Bird’s Nest or Hot And Sour? Benefits Of Chinese Soups

Many of us have heard of many famous Chinese soups like Bird’s Nest soup and hot and sour soup as well as the intriguing Buddha jumps over the wall soup. Do you know that the Chinese use soup for medicinal as well as food purposes? The Chinese believe in the balancing of the yin and yang or hot and cold forces of nature and this is the basis of the ingredients used in Chinese soups.

Aside from the nutritional value of the food itself, the Chinese use medicinal properties of the ingredients in the soup to maintain good health or to speed along recovery of sick individuals with these ingredients. Ideally, fresh ingredients are used and where possible, the best quality is also used. An example of soup valued for its healing properties is the Bird’s Nest soup. In Mandarin, this is called the yan wo or literally Swallow’s Nest.

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Long-Distance Relationship Between a Chinese-Korean and an Italian-Belgian

Questions to Her

On Our first date…

I believe our first date was one day that he casually invited me to have Korean soup after watching a movie, but he instead says that our first date was the first time we went out for dinner after we opened up about our feelings. So, on the date I consider to be our first one, I was very nervous, I didn’t know if my crush was mutual, I was trying to see if he responded to my “hint” and I was trying to impress him. My soup was the seafood sundubu, which means there was a full shrimp in it. I usually peel the shrimp with my hands to eat it, but I was not sure this was the “right” way to do it while eating Korean soup. So, because I did not want to be “weird” I decided to just leave the shrimp and took it away in the doggy bag with my leftovers… Continue reading “Long-Distance Relationship Between a Chinese-Korean and an Italian-Belgian”

Catering To The Chinese Market

In the first quarter of 2006, the Chinese economy grew 10.2%. With the increase in growth in the Chinese market and the constant continued growth being forecast for the future, it’s wise for western businesses to research what the Chinese market wants and needs before dipping their toe into the Chinese market. Here are the current trends in the Chinese marketplace:

Food

With such masses of people in China and a steadily growing population, it’s no wonder that food and food service is one of the biggest markets in China. From fine dining to fast food to supermarkets and specialty food shops, pretty much every kind of food is available in China. The biggest western names in food have all delved into the Chinese market already, including Walmart, Pizza Hut, KFC and, of course, McDonald’s. There is also a huge market for all types of food and even catering services.

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Chinese Black Fungus

You might have heard some people call black fungus ‘yun er’ as ‘cloud’s ears’, where I normally call it ‘mu’er’, as ‘wood’s ear’. Another difference between Southern and Northern China.

But I really think that it is so romantic to compare the shape of black fungus, especially the edges, to the irregular and forever changing shape of clouds, where Northern people imagine that they are the ears of the trees.

I often cook Mu’er at home, especially when we have friends over, and almost all of the friends love it after having it. But it is a bit difficult to explain what it is when friends ask.

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Coronavirus: Low Patronage Hits Chinese Restaurants, Hotels in Lagos

The recent outbreak of coronavirus, which has resulted in the untimely death of a number of Chinese and citizens of other countries, in the last couple of weeks, has hit hospitality businesses in Lagos, Nigeria below the belt, investigation reveals..

Media reports across the globe disclosed that the death in China raised to 1,113 deaths and 44,653 infections the first week the outbreak.

Hubei, where the virus originated, was the worst hit, forcing other countries to immediately evacuate their citizens from China.

Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesusnof the World Health Organization, told the world that the virus poses a “grave threat”and it could have “more powerful consequences than any terrorist action”.

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Important Tips To Keep In Mind Before You Go On A Silk Road Tour

If you want to go on a Silk Road trip, we suggest that you plan your trip for any time between May and October. In summer, the temperature is quite high and winters are quite freezing. However, the scenery is extremely beautiful in May. So, you can enjoy the scenery and don’t face extreme temperatures.

Things to keep in mind when getting ready for the trip

Although May is not too hot for your tour, know that the climate along the route varies significantly. Some areas are quite cold while others are dry. The city of Turpan, for instance, may hit 40 degrees in August. In January, it may face minus 20 degrees. So, given below are the things you need to pack before you leave: Continue reading “Important Tips To Keep In Mind Before You Go On A Silk Road Tour”

Tahiti Food and the Tahitian Culture

Tahitian culture has distinct characteristics, thanks to the seclusion from the influences of outside world until as late as the 1767, when Samuel Wallis became the first European who visited the island. Tahitians developed a village-based society with farming and fishing as main sources of income. Also, probably the surrounding beauty of nature, made them skillful craftsmen and artists, who decorated every objects from their fishing hooks to their canoes.

Tahitians also loved to decorate themselves. The image of lovely Tahitian women with flowers in their hair is intimately associated with the image of Tahiti as a whole. Wearing a flower also has social significance. If a woman wears a flower on the left ear, this means she is available. An interesting trivia about Tahiti is that the word tattoo was probably originated from the Tahitian word ‘tatau’ with the same meaning. Continue reading “Tahiti Food and the Tahitian Culture”

Wonton – Fun Facts About the Chinese Dumpling

Wonton, or Chinese dumpling, is a staple food popular throughout China. As a Cantonese I am proud to say that the word Wonton comes from Cantonese rather than Mandarin, as the dumplings were likely introduced to the West by early settlers in Chinatown, who came primarily from the Cantonese-speaking coastal cities in Southern China.

In Chinese, wonton means “swallowing clouds”. If you are familiar with Chinese art you may also find that the wonton, floating in the broth, resembles the traditional “spiral cloud” motif in Chinese handicrafts. One famous example: The Torch for the Beijing Olympics is known as the “Lucky Cloud Torch” in Chinese.

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Top Holiday Spots

Indonesia

The name Indonesia has its roots in two Greek words: Indos – meaning Indian and “Nesos” which means islands. It is an appropriate description of the archipelago as there are estimated to be a total of 17,508 islands, of which only about 6,000 are inhabited, stretching for 5,150 km between the Australian and Asian continental. The main islands are Sumatra Kalimantan), Sulawesi Irian Jaya), and last but not least Java. The nation’s capital, Jakarta, has a fascinating and significant history

Climate— Indonesia’s climate is definitely tropical. The main seasons are summer, winter and monsoon; it is devoid of autumn and spring.

Culture— Indonesia is rich in art and culture which are intertwined with religion and age-old traditions. The basic principles which guide life include the concepts of mutual assistance or “gotong royong”. Religious influences on the community are varied from island to island. Indonesia is rich with culture with 250 – 300 ethnic groups live here.

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