As Chinese traditions go, few things are
Among vegetables and meat spread out on the dinner table, mutton has been placed in the center. Many diners believe mutton has the medical effect of warming the body,
Traditional Beijing instant boiled mutton,
Nowadays, mutton hotpot has become one of
China is the native place of tea. Originally, tea
Records show that the custom of tea drinking,
Dumpling is a Chinese cuisine. Actually, the tradition of eating dumplings during winter solstice has its
It is said that dumplings were invented by Zhang Zhongjing, a
Thereafter, every winter solstice Zhang Zhongjing made “cold dispelling dumpling soup” in order to prevent and cure ailments
Afterwards, Zhang Zhongjing died on the day of winter solstice.
4 . As the weather turns warmer and air becomes
Dishes with bamboo shoots are enjoyed in almost every household in eastern China in springtime. An all-time favorite dish and symbol of springtime in Zhejiang is Yan Du Xian, a delicious soup
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5 . How colour psychology influences your dinner party guests
After spending hours cooking and preparing the table setting for your guests, you hope that everyone enjoys your recipes. But it’s not all about the quality of the ingredients and the skills of the cook.
Bowl colour influences the desirability of food for picky eaters, as well as the perception of saltiness. Picky eaters tend to perceive meals in red and blue bowls as saltier compared to white. And they are more unwilling to try new food in a red bowl.
You can never go wrong with a white plate. Just avoid it when the food served is pale. For desserts, white is ideal because it increases flavors and enhances sweetness.
To bring extra aesthetic(审美的)appeal, creativity and to highlight foods lacking in colour, you can serve your meal on bright plates. But be careful!
A.It starts with your sight. |
B.But the result of dark plates can vary a little. |
C.However, the rules of colour may not apply to all. |
D.Besides, colourful plates are preferred by choosy eaters. |
E.Food should only look more vivid depending on the meal. |
F.The tableware is also an essential element, especially the colour. |
G.So, for demanding guests, choose the colour of the tableware first. |
A leaf fell into the water and changed the taste of it. From this time on, tea was born.
China is known as the home of tea. Since ancient times, tea
Picking tea leaves
East China’s Zhejiang province
Thousands of years ago, by the hands of the Chinese people, a leaf was made into a delicious drink. It has traveled along way and continues to bloom, even today.
It is obvious that there is no
In fact, there is a Lanzhou Beef Noodles restaurant right downstairs,
8 . Try Making Them into Treats
It’s fine to shop at farmers’ markets and grocery stores for recipe ingredients(原料). But what if you could gather some of them by yourselves, and at the same time, help rid your region of non-native plant species that are harming the ecosystems?
According to the National Wildlife Federation, about 42 percent of today’s threatened or endangered species are at risk because of invasive(有侵略性的)species. Here are four invasive plants and ideas for serving them up.
KUDZU
Brought to the US from Japan, the kudau vine can grow a foot a day, robbing other plants of sunlight. Its beautiful flowers bloom from July to September, but its leaves, roots, and vine tips are more readily available. Pick flowers to use in making drinks.
HIMALAYAN BLACKBERRY
Native to Armenia, the plant has threatened other species. It blocks access through woods and affects livestock. Its fruit starts to ripen in midsummer and the berries can be added to hake goods such as muffins.
SOW THISTLE
Its roots crowd out useful crops and suck water and nitrogen from the soil. Native to Europe and western Asia, it grows all over North America in spring and summer. Try coking the leaves in olive oil and adding them to a cake.
WATERCRESS
European settlers brought this leafy green to the Colonies. It spreads along waterways, crowding out native plants.
Harvest it from the edge of a running stream in spring and fall to make sandwiches.
1. Which species will you choose if you want to make drinks?A.KUDZU. |
B.SOW THISTLE. |
C.WATERCRESS. |
D.HIMALAYAN BLACKBERRY. |
A.They are harvested in autumn. |
B.They are all invasive species. |
C.They can grow a foot per day. |
D.They are picked to make sandwiches. |
A.To introduce the harms of the four species. |
B.To advertise some recipe ingredients for readers. |
C.To prove the findings of National Wildlife Federation. |
D.To provide ideas to make the invasive species into treats. |
9 . Summer marks the middle of green tea season, which runs from late spring to fall. While it may seem
“But preparing green tea is a
“A good cup of green tea
Tea leaves produce the best
She uses mineral or spring water for brewing. One of the most common
She
She gently
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10 . Cecilia Chiang died on Wednesday at her home in San Francisco. She was 100. Her San Francisco restaurant, the Mandarin,
Ms. Chiang was born in a
After the Japanese occupied Beijing in 1939, she was
Ms. Chiang sailed to San Francisco in 1960 to help her sister. There she met two women who wanted to
Overnight the
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