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Yes, that's Korean. Sorry, I recognise it as such, but can't read or translate. However, on what I take to be the back of the pack, between the list of ingredients in English and the Cooking Instructions, there appears to be what may be Chinese (?). Too small on my cell phone to make out clearly. I've just moved house and haven't reconnected to internet at home yet and it's a public holiday all weekend including Monday, but I'll check on Tuesday to see if I can see more clearly.

Thanks for getting back on your results. I'm glad it wasn't a total disaster, but I understand why you haven't tried again. It isn't really my thing either.

Cranberry sauce. Cranberry sauce.

For many British people, the only food processors they possess are their digestive system and a cell phone to call the nearest 'pizza', 'Chinese' or 'Indian' with delivery service. I'm allowed to diss the British too, on account of what i am being one like, too.

More.important to remember is that these guides are largely about promoting the parent companies. Both Michelin and San Pellegrino could pick restaurants more or less at random, generate publicity and sit back on their padded chairs satisfied that their name is in every newspaper and discussion forum on the planet. I reckon they should choose a restaurant that doesn't exist and see if anyone notices. I bet you all I possess (not a lot admittedy) that there will be clowns in their hundreds claiming to have eaten there and found it wanting / excellent / disappointing / wonderful etc. And Mr. Michelin and San the Man Pellegrino will still be sitting in their padded chairs grinning.

Nope. The English is an accurate translation of the Chinese. I reckon it must be the work of a Swiftian.

How To Cook A Healthy Baby. In my new rental apartment there is a new induction type microwave - something I've never used. I have been unable to find an instruction book, but then I can't find anything in this maze of unopened boxes and bags. I decided to have a look at the control panel, not that it helped much despite being bingual. But I'm delighted that it has a setting for cooking healthy babies to perfection - and you wouldn't want to cook an unhealthy one, would you?

It's not so simple. Espresso is served without milk or sugar, but that's not what makes it "espresso". Other 'black coffees' are available, but aren't espressos. Espresso is a technique for extracting flavor from coffee using pressurised steam, as explained above. You could add milk and sugar or anything else, but it will still, technically, be 'espresso'. You'd have to be crazy, though.

I remember her well. What a gal!

A couple of 里 (li) and back again, I'd say. 里=0.5 km

'That's the "scientific name" of a different plant. It isn't "English". It's Latin. (c) pedants' corner.

Still in the throes of post house-move unpacking, so lunch was take away from the local Muslim place, which is rapidly turning into my canteen. (I'm not Muslim. I just really like Chinese Muslim (Hui) food.) Today I avoided the usual noodle route and, as I had things to do, decided not to eat there. Here is lunch. The mystery packages each contain a Rou Jia Mo, spicy beef and onions in a type of flat bread. The filling is spiced with green chili and cumin. These were hot. Some of the best I've ever had - and I've eaten thousnds over the years. The bread. And the filling in place

You are highly unlikely to find "cheap" eats or anything else near tourist sites anywhere in the world. Expensive and not very good is more their style. It is possible to eat relatively cheaply in London, by eating like the locals do. At noon follow office workers to see where they eat. It may not be gourmet, but despite all the rumours and lies, the British are not all gastronomic idiots. Shopping areas sometimes have reasonably cheap restaurants, although that is under threat from the plague of chain coffee shops etc infesting the world. Universities and colleges often have reasonably priced restaurant facilities open to the public. Students unions also often have cheap but surprisingly good canteens, although some require ID in the evenings. Pubs (some) offer good to excellent food at good prices. Many more upmarket restaurants have surprisingly cheap lunch or "pre-theater" menus. Often a fraction of their full evening service. I no longer live in London so I'm not recommending anywhere specific but, as you don't like Indian much, how about Chinese, Greek, Caribbean, and literally dozens of other "ethnic" choices. If I were you, I'd be reading as many on-line restaurant reviews as possible. For local reviews, I recommend Time Out or the Evening Standard (terrible newspaper, but sound on London eating) or the Guardian/Observer sites.

There are several.Here is but one - scroll down a bit.

She always does. Her Taiwanese background gets the better of her sometimes! But love her really!

The wonderful Divertimenti in Knightsbridge has them. But be careful. The shop is one of the best kitchen places anywhere, but isn't cheap. Fascinating place, though. Leave your credit cards at home. Lakeland is the UK go to store for cheap and unusual kitchen and cookware etc. On line or they have several stores in London.

Everyone? Get your own pie and leave mine alone!

Everything you mention is easily findable in London. And much more. It is a major world city, after all!

I just eat the whole pie with a spoon.

Yes, there is a brief glimpse of the kitchen in the video. It's not a great video - cell phone job. My real camera is in a box somewhere! I'll post more when I have finally unpacked - probably around Christmas! I haven't eaten in that particular fast food place before, but they are all much the same. Usually simple dishes like that served over rice. I very seldom use them, though. The problem with Chinese restaurants is that they are nearly always not geared to solo diners or even couples. The Chinese like to eat in groups and that is where the money is for most restaurants. The fast food and noodle shops are really the only alternative. When I was eating lunch the day before in the noodle,shop (see lunch thread), every table was occupied by one solo eater.

With all my things still in boxes and new house in utter chaos, cooking is on hold for a few days. So, dinner last night was in a nearby Chinese fast food place. Roast pork and cabbage over rice. Not exactly gourmet, but tasty enough and filling.

I have just finished moving house (to the extent that everything is moved but nothing has been unpacked) so lunch in the local Muslim place - Hand pulled noodles with beef (牛肉拉面) . The noodles are pulled to order, so you get a bit of theatre for free. And after, I added some optional chilli and stirred things up.

Polish Cabbage-Potato-Bacon Casserole Recipe - Kapusta

Pork kidney with garlic, shallots, chilli, Chinese chives, fish sauce and Shaoxing wine. Rice.

Yes. I do get so annoyed when I read so many articles and comments about China's terrible environmentally destructive practices. I don't deny there are massive problems, but at the same time I've never known a country which recycles so much. I have people queueing up to buy my garbage, and food waste is social disgrace. In the university I visited, every light switch has a sticker reminding people to switch off lights when not needed. And people obey them. The public conveniences have similar signs regarding water usage. Switch off lights Save electricity; (the rest of the sentence is equivalent in sentiment to something like "From small acorns, oak trees grow.") Meanwhile, I've made a convert of my lunch companion. She was intrigued that I was photographing not only my lunch, but also hers and today sent me a picture she has taken of her canteen lunch today! Roast pork and cabbage Over rice.