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WCT 17-21 May 2010
Akima:
--- Quote from: Carl-E on 17 May 2010, 16:36 ---The zhōu looks delightful... what exactly is it, though? A white (rice-based?) porridge? And what are the mix-ins? The yóutiáo looks like frybread, done crisp, very nice. Do you dip?
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Essentially zhōu is a porridge, normally made from well-cooked rice, but in northern China (where it is too cold for rice cultivation) cornmeal, millet, barley, or sorghum are often used instead. Depending on how it is prepared, it can be a thin broth, or thick like Western porridge. Many different things can be mixed with the zhōu, including meat, eggs, fish, beans, and vegetables. The "mix-ins" in the photo are ròusōng (shredded dried meat; normally pork except among Muslim Chinese who use beef or chicken), and zhàcài (pickled mustard stem). Yóutiáo is indeed a "frybread" (I had to look that up, I had never heard the term before), and you certainly can dip. Here is a "breakfast of champions" Guandong-style, comprising zhōu broth, fish, egg, and meat (probably liver :-) ), served with yóutiáo.
raoullefere:
--- Quote from: Dliessmgg on 17 May 2010, 13:16 ---
--- Quote from: raoullefere on 17 May 2010, 09:51 ---I'm thinking there's probably a German 'composite' word that would serve Marten's needs. If not, I'm sure a native speaker could cobble one up.
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Seltsamkeitserkennung.
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Yes. What he said. (Acknowledging/recognizing the weirdness?)
Is it cold in here?:
--- Quote from: Kugai on 17 May 2010, 14:59 ---
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 17 May 2010, 10:35 ---Hannelore may have negotiated with the landlord to upgrade her electrical service to power the cleaning equipment.
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Naaah, her dad sent her a miniature nuclear reactor he invented on his space station.
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That occurred to me, but then she wouldn't have been talking about increased electric bills.
Kugai:
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 17 May 2010, 21:04 ---
--- Quote from: Kugai on 17 May 2010, 14:59 ---
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 17 May 2010, 10:35 ---Hannelore may have negotiated with the landlord to upgrade her electrical service to power the cleaning equipment.
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Naaah, her dad sent her a miniature nuclear reactor he invented on his space station.
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That occurred to me, but then she wouldn't have been talking about increased electric bills.
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That's just a cover
Is it cold in here?:
I like it. She can use the reactor to sterilize the dishes.
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