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Huh! That's Different!
February 03, 2025

Huh! That's Different!

Hi!,

While Chinese New Year is still going strong, I thought it would be fun to explore some food culture shocks.

If you thought that you miss the Lunar New Year flare, take it easy. The last day of this big festival ends on Feb 27 this year. You still can celebrate it until it officially ends.

Hope you enjoy this newsletter filled with fun and surprises. Happy Valentine's Day!



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Why Everything Needs to Be in Bite Size?

This may not be any tips that I normally share. But I thought that it would be interesting to share this insight if you had ever wondered.

When you go to a Chinese buffet restaurant, did you question why everything is in bite size?

Well, a traditional Chinese meal is always in family style. That means every dish is in the middle of the dining table. Everyone uses their chopsticks to get a bite one at a time from each dish. As a result, a bite size piece is easier to be transferred from one place to another.

Imagine it is a big piece of chicken drumstick. Chopsticks may be tough to make that transfer. The meat will fall off, roll around on the table or on the floor. How embarrassing, huh? Next time when you have a Chinese buffet meal with someone else, you can share this.



Fun Culture

Chinese and Peanut Butter

Almost every American family has a jar of peanut butter in the kitchen where it is easily reached. But have you ever seen one in the fridge before?

Well, in Hong Kong and other southeast Asian countries, the temperature in summer time is like in Florida without the air-conditioner on. To keep the peanut butter from turning into liquid like melted ice-cream texture, putting the jar in the fridge is a way to go.

Although the picture on top of this page was generated by AI, it is not far from the truth. It may be a bit exaggerated on the size of the jar though. (Click here for MORE Subscriber Exclusive Fun Culture and Recipes related to this newsletter)



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Date Night Dinner Ideas

Feb 14 is Valentine’s Day in the west and Feb 12 (the 15th day in the first month on the lunar calendar) is the first Chinese Valentine’s Day. With both of them so close to each other, that gives you plenty of opportunities to have some date night dinners.

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You Still Have Almost A Month to Celebrate

The last day of Chinese New Year is Feb 27 this year. If you haven't had any celebration yet, it's time to do so.

But wait....this book got you covered. Many of these Chinese New Year recipes are also great for many special occasions, such as birthday, Chinese Valentine's Day and so forth. Check it out!

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Let's wrap up this month with this Bible verse.

"For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." ~ 2 Timothy 1:7



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