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 The Best Way to Season Iron Woks! Tools: Dishwasher detergent 1 Steel scrub 1 Soft scrub 1/3 cup canola oil, plus 2 tablespoons 6 ounces pork belly 1 tongs 1 paper towel Instruction: This is a brand new carbon steel flat…
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Garlic is a quintessential ingredient for Chinese cooking. Today let’s take a look at how we can store garlic for weeks, months, and even a whole year. 1. Store whole garlic blubs at room temperature. When you purchase garlic, pick…
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Growing Basil from Cuttings Tools: 1 large basil plant 1 kitchen shears 1 glass Water Plotting mix Containers Instruction: First, cut 3-4 inch long cuttings with kitchen shears. Then snip off the leaves on the bottom. (Consume…
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Mustard Microgreens are loaded with antioxidants, vitamins A, C, E, and K.Today let's take a look at how we can easily grow mustard microgreens in water in just 7 days. What do we need? 2 tablespoons mustard microgreens seeds 1…
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What do we need? 1/3 teaspoon coriander seeds 1 small Ziploc bag 1 rolling pin 桿麵棍 1 pot, 8” deep and 8” wide 1 saucer tray, 10 inches Indoor potting mix 1 spray bottle Instruction: To prepare the seeds, first, add the…
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1. Persevere the scallions in a glass of water and a Ziploc bag in the fridge. • First, wash the scallions. • Fill a glass with 1.5 inches of water. • Place the scallions in the glass. • Cover the scallions with a large…
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1. Persevere the cilantro in a glass of water and a Ziploc bag in the fridge. First, wash and clean the cilantro. Fill a glass with 2 inches of water. Place the cilantro in the glass. Loosely cover the cilantro with a large Ziploc bag.…
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Grow pea shoots: 1 pound whole green peas 4 cups water, room temperature 3 (10”x12”) roasting trays with covers 3 towels Paper towels 1 Spray bottle Recipe: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 garlic cloves Pinch of salt Pea…
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Regrow in Water To prepare, first, cut the lettuce 2 inches above its end. You can use the lettuce directly or put it back in the fridge. Then, in a cup, add about 1 inch level of water. Place the end of the lettuce in the cup.…
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 Let's build a raised garden bed!  Board: You can customize the broads you need, and Home Depots will cut them for you. The broads that we got are 2 "x 12" Long sides: 2 pieces of 2” x 12”, 6 ft in length. Short sides: 2…
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I hope that you are all doing well during this self-isolation time. To some of us, getting groceries have been a problem, so today I’d like to share with you on how we can easily grow bean sprouts at home. Grow Bean…
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 How to Regrow Scallions in Water Why keep Buying scallion if you can regrow it yourself? Here we'll show the easy way to save on money and scallions! Cut the scallions 2 inches above the roots, and save the green part in…
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Hand sanitizers have been sold out everywhere because of COVID-19. So I ordered a few ingredients that are still available in markets, and I’d like to share with you on how we can make our own hand sanitizer. According to Centers for…
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A Gift from Heaven IN ANCIENT TIMES, China was known as the Land of the Divine. Everyone, from emperors to the common people, believed that their culture was a gift from heaven. They lived in harmony with the universe and saw a…
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For about the three years I lived in Singapore. I remember ordering food daily from the hot and humid hawker center near my apartment. Along with customers sitting around the old-fashioned metal tables, occasionally there were cats…
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What’s the art of hot pot? I personally think the art of hotpot is simply to have fun and enjoy the experience. As people gather around a steaming hotpot, everyone becomes a team player—they participate in both cooking and eating. At the…
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As the weather turns colder, instead of craving for fresh fruits and salads, my cravings for hot soups, stews, and teas grow excessively. But did you know this is normal according to Traditional Chinese Medicine? It’s pretty much the…
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Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays. Living in New York City, as much as I can't stand the freezing weather, I love the Christmas spirit. The heartwarming Christmas music, the sounds of jingle bells jingling, the Christmas…
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It's valentines day once again, this is the perfect time to confess your love to that special someone...hope it goes well.
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https://youtu.be/L00Z5YRsRjo In China there is a popular term called 'bai fu mei' which literally translates to white, rich and beautiful. This is what Chinese women aspire to become. In this episode CiCi and Carmen from Off…
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https://youtu.be/jsfbAFkOdro In this episode CiCi is joined by Ben Hedges, the host of Learn Chinese Now to go over some essential Mandarin Chinese vocabulary for ordering food in Chinese restaurants. Ben and CiCi order Kung Pao Chicken…
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Today, I'd like to introduce you to an ancient Chinese meditation called Falun Dafa or Falun Gong. They believe in truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance, which is the essence of traditional Chinese culture. On May 11, 2012, more than…
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Taste the Italian Food Cesarine of at Home!! Thanks to Home Food, I was able to learn and make traditional Italian pasta from scratch. The learning experience was super interactive and educational. I enjoyed the true taste of Italian…
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