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A Yixing Clay Teapot & Tea Marbled Eggs

Cultural traditions brings us together. As someone from an Irish background now living in the Gulf, I find we share the common love of drinking tea…just like the Chinese. And when Umi Tea Sets contacted me asking if I would like to receive one of their traditional Yixing clay teapots and tea to enjoy, I happily accepted. Apparently the blog post on Irish Tea Bread prompted the contact. 

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Dumpling Skins and a Foodie Tour

Dumpling Skin-Wrappers-4632Having enjoyed various Chinese dumplings on a recent trip I found myself wanting to try my hand at making dumpling skins. Although using a pasta machine is not very authentic, it’s an easier alternative to hand rolling dumpling skins, especially if you intend making lots.
This trip I decided to do something a little different and take a foodie tour while visiting Hong Kong. It’s a wonderful way of exploring parts of a city that are off-the-beaten-track, areas you might not have discovered on your own. And with certified tour guides leading the way, sharing their knowledge on the culture and people of the surrounding area. Took these photographs while on the Central and Sheung Wan foodie tour. Continue reading “Dumpling Skins and a Foodie Tour”