Chinese Eight Treasure Rice Pudding
The eight-treasure rice pudding is a well known traditional Chinese dessert, cooked with sticky rice and 8 different freshly dried fruits (typically called dates here in general) and nuts. This food has been through several thousand years and spreads the entire nation. The ingredients used in each place are largely identical but with minor differences. The eight-treasure rice pudding from south of Yangtse River is one of the most well-known varieties and has become a delicacy in Chinese traditional banquet.Ingredients:a). For step 1 & 2:
- 2 cups (320g, or 11 oz.) glutinous rice (sticky rice)
- 2 cups (400 cc) water
- 1 tablespoon lard (another key ingredient, do not replace it with other oil)
- 4 tablespoons sugar
8 treasures:
- lotus seed
- candied cherries
- dried dates Small amount for each, or any amount you prefer
- 300g (10 oz.) red sieved bean (mashed bean)
- 3 tablespoons lard
- 1 cup (200cc) water
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- Wash and soak glutinous rice 5 ~ 6 hours. Drain. Add proper amount of water. Steam for 1 hour.
- Add sugar and lard to rice while hot.
Mix well.
- Sieve bean, add lard and sugar. Mix well.
- Chop dried fruits. Coat deep bowl with lard. Arrange fruits to be displayed attractively.
- Place rice in bowl. Add bean filling in center.
Close with remaining rice. Steam again for 15 minutes.
- Place plate over bowl. Turn over (rice is now on the plate). Boil 6 tablespoons sugar with 1 cup water. Thicken with cornstarch diluted with water.
Pour over pudding and serve hot.
The Benefits of Bagless Vacuum Cleaners
What was unthinkable many years ago had suddenly become all the rage in the world of vacuum cleaners. The bag-less vacuum cleaner, once thought of as an impossible dream, has now become a profitable reality.
Although still in its infancy, the bag-less vacuum cleaner is gaining in acceptance around the world.
The current style uses an internal system called Filtered Cyclonic, a descriptive phrase that describes the means of separating the dirt and dust from the incoming air stream. The filtered cyclonic invention uses a directional air pattern to spin the vacuumed dirt inside a cylinder, forcing the heavier and larger particles against the wall of the cylinder where they drop to the bottom of the collection bin.
The faster and faster the dirty air spins, the better the separation with only the smaller, lighter particles remaining in the middle. These leftover particles are then sent through the device by the outgoing air stream, through a filter designed...
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Foam Bag Love Sack: The Alternative Comfortable Furniture
(ContentDesk) May 18, 2006 -- Foambag.com just released its brand new website.
What is a foam bag?
A foam bag is a large bean bag like chair.
The difference between a large bean bag and a large foam bag is the filling.
Your regular bean bag is filled with Virgin Beads, which are round "BB" like particles of popped polystyrene (same material as packing peanuts). Foam Bags are filled with high-quality shredded foam.Why is foam more comfortable?Have you ever owned a normal bean bag chair?
The beans inside bean bag chairs eventually get smashed and flat, never regaining their original shape and size.
Frequently used bean bag chairs must be refilled every couple years for the bean bag chair to maintain its fluff .
Bean bags are fun, but are more like sitting on a hard sponge than a comfortable chair. Foam on the other hand, wont go flat and will always naturally fluff back up.
It is not necessary to ever refill a...
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The Benefits of Ergonomic Office Chairs
Ergonomic office chairs are extremely popular in today's office environment.
Many employees find that they are sitting for more than eight hours per day while at work.
It is important that ergonomic office chairs be used to reduce shoulder, back, and neck strain.
While ergonomic office chairs may cost more than a standard office chair, the initial cost is a wise investment and worthwhile in increasing productivity and preventing serious injury.
There are many important factors to consider when selecting proper ergonomic office chairs.
Some of the features that should be looked for are an adjustable seat, proper lumbar support, a backrest, adequate seat width and depth, appropriate arm rests, and the ability to swivel.
It is important to read the instruction manual thoroughly and ensure that all of the adjustment mechanisms are in proper working order.
If a chair is found to be defective, in any way, it should be returned.
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Chocolate: You've Come a Long Way, Baby
The history of chocolate is a rich and interesting one. Most of the world didn't know chocolate existed until Columbus went to the Americas and took the cacao bean with him back to Spain. However, it wasn't until the Conquistadors went to Mexico that the Spaniards really discovered the wonders of cacao.The Aztecs and Mayans worshipped the cacao bean and believed it was a food of the Gods. The Aztecs used it as both nourishment and currency. They believed the fruit of the cacao tree imparted wisdom and they made a special drink with it called xocolatl, of which the Aztec emperor Montezuma is said to have consumed large amounts every day.
When the Spaniards conquered the Aztecs, they were fascinated by cacao but thought the xocolatl drink was too bitter, so they added cane sugar to it and drank it hot, thus creating the first hot cocoa.The Spanish kept their new discovery a secret from the rest of Europe for about 100 years.
With the decline of Spain as a power, the...
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What Is The Perfect Office Chair?
Office chairs come in all shapes, sizes and colors.Ergonomics tells us about a healthy design for the officechair. Chairs can come with adjustable parts. Yet, thehuman body also comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some are tall some are short. Some require a bigger chairwidth and some would prefer a smaller width.
Sadly, thebody cannot be as flexible as an ergonomic office chair!Although, it is not possible to find the 'perfect' officechair to suit everybody, it is quite possible to adjust usto all types of seating arrangements.You do a lot of sitting around as part of our lifestyles.You sit at park benches, at home in front of the TV, in thecar and spent most of your time in the office sitting onthe chairs. With so many different types of chairs, it isnot possible to lug around the 'perfect' chair. You have to deal with whatever is available at therestaurant, on the airplane or in the bus. A heightenedawareness of how you sit can help you to adjust to theoffice chair. However,...
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Chairs, Rockiing Chairs and Other Comfortable Places To Park It!
A chair is one of the best inventions ever made. If you've been standing a long time what can appeal more to the eye than a comfortable chair. Chairs are an essential part of any room. One of the first things a person looks for when entering a room is a chair to sit down on. Chairs, bean bag chairs, rocking chairs, kitchen chairs?they're all part of the essential furniture in any home.
Who wants to sit on the floor when visiting your home? Modern civilization means that today we have comfortable, stylish chairs to sit on and enjoy what were doing.Chairs should be comfortable and stylish. The chairs you choose should fit in with the overall decorative theme of your home. Whether it's sleek leather chairs or some extra folding chairs for guests, the furniture in your home reflects who you are.
Hard backed firm chairs are favored in the dinning room.
Ergonomically correct chairs should be used at work stations, especially if you spend many hours there.There are...
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Things To Know Before You Buy A Car
Sooner or later most people buy a new car. It doesn't matter if it's your third new car or your first, it almost always happens sometime.There is an art to buying a new car and if you know it, you're better prepared when that day arrives.Every car buyer knows that there are tricks to getting a car at a reasonable price. Dealerships and private sellers rarely mark the car at it's actual worth.Instead, they mark the price up a little so that they make a good profit for themselves. Another reason...
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