Chinese Steam buns- Man tou or Pau

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Chinese steamed bun, also know as “Man tou” or ‘Pau’ meaning ‘packet’
Man tou or steam bun is steeped with the Chinese cuisine since… oh I don’t know, the start of the Chinese food culture. Anyways, its history goes far and long and has been a main staple in Chinese cuisine, besides rice. ‘Pau’ is made [...]


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Asian Pancake

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Asian pancakes are easy to prepare and versatile compliment to a soup or curry dish.
Different from the western pancake, Asian pancakes are made from plain flour dough, rather than a batter, and served with some savory fillings rather than sweets. There are two types of pancakes in China, either thick or thin.
Thin pancakes (bobing) are [...]


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Organic diet- the benefits of going organic

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This factsheet I found that highlights the benefits or an organic diet.
The article concluded that a predominantly organic diet:

reduces the amount of toxic chemicals ingested;
totally avoids GMOs [genetically modified organisms];
reduces the amount of food additives and colourings;
increases the amount of beneficial vitamins, minerals, EFAs [essential fatty acids] and antioxidants consumed;
appears to have the potential [...]


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Organic foods- what is your take?

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Organic food stores are a great source to get ingredients that are gluten-free, chemical-free, or another other growth hormone-food-altering substance used. Great food quality but it comes with a higher price tag.
Have you ever wondered why there are so many cancers and allergies these days compared previously? Say our parents and past generations? Have [...]


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