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I don't know where I will be during this year's middle autumn festival, which is one of the most important Chinese traditional festivals. I made "ZongZi" in last traditional festival, DuanWu. This time, it's MoonCake.
Read story and background about Middle-Autumn Festival, please go here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Autumn_Festival
See how moon cake actually looks like and how many categories it has, please go here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_cake
We actually saw a mooncake pattern in an old Chinese grocery store, but we didn't buy it. Really really regret that. We searched/looked for it in different places recently, but failed.
Anyway, simply use some replacements, we can still make homestyle snowy moon cake. It was really successful, and far far beyond our expectation.
Inside is Red bean.
I found these images of an antique Burmese silver repousse bowl on YouTube in a popular UK TV series | Dickinson’s Real Deal | Season 10 Episode 8 | HomeStyle. The vendor sold the lot for which he had paid £5? to a dealer for £120. The dealer was born and schooled in Putao, the town in which the bowl had been hand made.
STUNNING Burmese Silver Repousse Bowl | Dickinson's Real Deal | S08 E29 ...
Putao is located towards the northern part of Myanmar in the state of Kachin. The State is very close to the borders between the Myanmar and neighboring China and India. Putao is at a distance of 1,120 km from the countries capital city, Naypyidaw. The town Putao is surrounded by dense flora and fauna and also bounded by snow capped mountains. The geographical coordinates puts the place at 2600’ N and 97030’ E.
As per historians, since ancient times there existed a trade route between the Chinese rulers and Myanmar in this region. On 12th February 1947, an agreement known as the Panglong agreement was signed between the then Burmese government and the states such as Shan, Kachin along with the Chinese. In the year 1948, the Kachin state was created without British run government districts of Myitkyina and Bhao along with Putao in the north. Drawing of clear territorial boundaries especially in the northern part of Myanmar took place in the year 1960, keeping in view of the Chinese governments methodology of capturing most part of Upper Kachin state into their boundaries. The army belonging to the Kachin state was once part of the Burmese army until the year 1962 wherein the Kachin army withdrew their support and formed what is known as KIA (Kachin Independence Army) with the support of KIO (Kachin Independent Organization).
People & Culture of Putao:
Languages spoken by the people of Putao are Burmese, Jingpho, Kayah, Karen and Chin. However, Burmese is the official language of the country. Singing and dancing forms an integral part of the country. There are different religions worshipped in the country, Myanmar. Majority of the population of Putao, worship Buddhism, while others either follow Islam, Hinduism or Christianity.
Food and Shopping at Putao:
Putao is one of the ancient towns in Myanmar and various religion people stay in the region and offers authentic and traditional Burmese and Chinese cuisines both vegetarian and non-vegetarian, cuisines and Mohinga is considered the national dish of the country, Myanmar.
I spotted some Burmese muslims marching east on Bloor Street West.
A lovely little arrangement I found on a houseboat along Strandvägen in centrel Stockholm. The owners of these charming antique vessels have really done them up in a loving way.
We last ate this noodle in Clementi since 3 years ago. This is the first time we cooked it since moving to Punggol 21. Somehow, udon is preferred.
These types of local yellow noodles, round or flat, are usually coated with oil; it is best to rinse them with running tap water just before cooking.
Use and purpose of alkaline water:
Alkaline water, also known as “gan sui” in Cantonese and “air abu” in Malay, is a clear solution of the salts sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate, and sometimes sodium phosphate.
Because it is often called “lye” water, it is frequently confused with lye or caustic soda, which is sodium hydroxide, a much harsher chemical that has limited culinary applications in the West.
In the Asian kitchen, alkaline water has few and specific uses. The characteristic springiness of Hong Kong style “mee” noodle is due to “gan sui”, which is added to noodle dough to firm up its texture, and give it a yellow tint.
It does the same for glutinous rice in “kee chang” (yellow alkaline glutinous rice dumplings) and in their Malay cousin, “kuih lopes”.
Steamed rice-flour dough, for example, in Nyonya “kuih kosui” and “ang koo kuih” skin, can also be given a firmer consistency by carefully measured amounts of alkaline water.
Dried cuttlefish or squid are sometimes briefly soaked in “gan sui” for the opposite effect - it makes them more tender when rehydrated.
As Asians do not fancy the slightly sour, acidic flavour of slowly fermented bread dough so beloved in the West, dim sum chefs add alkaline water to buns “pau” dough to neutralise any yeasty, sour overtones.
Alkaline water is sometimes used as a rising agent in the same way that baking soda is. For instance, it is stirred into “ma lai kou” batter, where it reacts with acids in the brown sugar to produce bubbles that yield a light, fluffy steamed cake.
Tips extracted from Sunday Times
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Available from 1931 to 1933.
An English Cottage - English Cottage Style House
Hot Bar with rice - 3 serving AUD8.90
Simple homestyle cooked food.
- Beef Rendang was quite nice with tender chunks of beef, but rather simple chilli and coconut flavours.
- Grilled Beef Rib with kicap manis sweet soya sauce and chilli in big hunks. Tasty, but a bit chewy. The rich seams of heart-clogging fat add to the flavour.
- Stir Fried Squid with Tomato is a common dish in many Indonesian or Malaysian homes!
Friendly Indonesian cafe, no doubt catering to the students from Swinburne University just across the road.
Kedai Nasi Uduk
(03) 9818 8263
386 Burwood Rd
Hawthorn VIC 3122
Reviews:
Cheese, Bacon, Turkey, and Scrambled Eggs tucked inside two English Muffins cooked like French Toast. AMAZING.
Canada Day Weekend. Out in the woods.
No. 243. A substantial and very attractive stucco home of five rooms, sun room and sleeping porch. The cozy little breakfast nook in the kitchen saves a great many steps.
No. 220. A Cozy little stucco home of five rooms, bathroom, large closets and breakfast nook with table and seats built in.
Chinese homestyled dish of steamed tofu topped with dried shrimp, shallots and green onions in a savoury soy concoction.
No. 227. A cozy little home of four rooms and a bath, with an enclosed sleeping porch over the screen porch and closet and an in-a-dor bed in the dining room closet.
Zada Turkish Restaurant
Zada Meaning “fortunate” in Arabic. Authentic homestyle Turkish cusine is featured in a very Authentic Menu.
14 ST MARY'S HILL
(West Side)
1671 Grade 2 Listed.
2 storeys in coursed rubble. Steep roof of stone slates. 2 windows with wood
lintels, double-hung sashes with glazing bars. Early C19 shop window and door,
modern glazing. Vaulted crypt below, of circa 1220, with steps blocked in East
wall, leading to road and blocked passage entrance in South wall. 1 stone stack.
Double doors to carriage entry to left, relieving arch. Ashlar stall riser.
Nos 8, 9, and Nos 11 to 16 (consec) form a group.
Listing NGR: TF0302007018
Featuring Miyoko's latest addition, Homestyle Cultured Vegan Cream Cheese. Recipe:
1 1/2 cups vegan ham, diced
1 cup diced roasted red peppers
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 wheel Miyoko's Homestyle cream cheese
1/4 cup chopped chives
Process. Makes 2 cups.
Home no. 223. Simplicity and attractiveness make this one of our most popular bungalows. The living and dining rooms are connected by a large book case opening which makes them practically one room.
Aloe vera is rich in minerals, vitamins and fibre. The green sap from the peeled aloe vera gel was rinsed away with water. The chunky cubes were then boiled and sweetened with rock sugar.
For more information on aloe vera, click this: www.flickr.com/photos/rikajenzhomekitchen/132362227/
No. 234. A very attractive little home of five rooms, with the popular small dining room. The basement garage is very economical and well designed for a high terrace, but can easily be eliminated without detracting from the exterior appearance if so desired.
No. 218. A new and unusual roof, and a very attractive little one of five rooms, bath and breakfast room, complete in every respect with nothing left out that is needed to make a beautiful home.