I am sure that you think the meaning of ‘最近'(zuì jìn) and ‘现在'(xiànzài) are as follows: 「现在」– now 「最近」– recently In fact, the meaning of these two words are subtle, ‘现在’ doesn’t just mean ‘now’, it also has the meaning of ‘currently’ or ‘at the present’. As for ‘最近’, what exactly the time period does …
I know the lantern festival is already over, but as a southerner, I am really keen on all kinds of products made from glutinous rice. 😀 These sweet rice dumplings for instance. Black sesame balls are called ‘汤圆tāngyuán‘ in Chinese Mandarin, it is usually served as a traditional dish during the Lantern Festival（元宵节yuánxiāo jié）, which …
Hard to believe, I failed to make sweet rice dumplings again…! Read More
春天到啦! 今天分享一款春季美容减肥食谱~ 「薏米木瓜粥」 Spring has arrived! Today I’d like to share with you a beauty recipe~ Pearl parley papaya porridge 😛
＊ Have you ever had bamboo shoots? Do you think bamboo is the food only for pandas?! 你吃过竹笋吗？ 你认为只有熊猫会吃竹子吗？ Haha, certainly not！ We, as human beings, can also eat it. 哈哈，当然不是啦！ 我们，身为人类，自然也是可以吃的啦!
我还是记得上一次我说要做干挑面的事。 I still remembered last time I said I’d like to make the noodles from my region – 干挑面 gān tiāo miàn. 当然不是随便说说哒! This is not a joke! 我真的做了， 哈哈哈! I made it, hahaha! 就跟我上次说的一样，这道菜是我们江浙北部的早餐之一。 As I said last time, this dish is mainly served as breakfast in the north of Zhejiang Province. One of …
Simple but unforgettable, boss, give me one bowl of Gantiao noodles! | 老板，来碗干挑！ Read More
Recently, I really want to eat some nostalgic food such as Gantiao Noodles (干挑面 gāntiāo miàn) – one of the most popular breakfast for locals in my area. However, to make an authentic gantiao noodle, lard is necessary.Therefore, this triggered me off making lard oil by myself. The process of making lard oil is quite …
This oil is fragrant and the scent increases my appetite | 猪油的醇香真的让我胃口大开 Read More
It is believed that giving a despicable name (贱名 jiànmíng) to a newborn child in rural areas of China will bring a smooth life to the baby, and it will also be easy to raise. Thus, how do we name a child?
Traveling across China sometimes can be an exciting adventure. The places that you see may most likely thrill you, especially if it is your first time to visit here. However, if you are not familiar with the transport system, you may end up messing up your trip. 😀 Each major city has at least two …
