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Category: China
Tabletop Treats
Something that has been quite foreign to us was that we have no oven in our apartment. This is very normal for Chinese accommodations but definitely something new for us. I would say it has had an affect on our culinary adventures as we have felt quite limited by our two hobs. We decided to treat ourselves today with the purchase of a tabletop oven. There was a fair selection at Metro (warehouse type shopping that requires a membership) and our first choice was out of stock. Saying that though we weren’t sure what to base our choice on. There were no brands we recognised and just a few differences between models. We decided on one at the lower end of the spectrum, just to see how we liked it and if we would actually make use of it regularly.
Day 1 and so far so good. We baked off some frozen baguettes for a lovely bacon and egg sandwich and I have just attempted my first apple crumble. It looks and smells lovely, Mr T will have to give a verdict on it later.
-Mrs. T
Mid-Autumn Festival
Today we enjoyed a lovely day off of school in honour of the traditional Chinese festival – Mid-Autumn Festival, also called Moon cake day. Our schools Mandarin teacher was kind enough to share a bit about it:
The meanings of the festival are
Gathering, such as family and friends coming together, or harvesting crops.
Thanksgiving, to give thanks for the harvest, or for harmonious unions.
Praying (asking for conceptual or material satisfaction), such as for babies, a spouse, beauty, longevity, or for a good future.
People always eat Moon cakes in which people repose nice wishes on this day.
The following is a link about this festival if you wish to know more.
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/essential/holidays/mid-autumn.htm
We celebrated by going to Starbucks and enjoying a Chinese massage to help soothe away our KTV induced hangovers. One day of work and bring on the weekend!
-Mrs. T
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