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Gan - an ancient new taste?

liuzhou

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We are all used to unami now. Maybe it's time to consider gan. Particularly found in teas, but also in other foods. An interesting article from a great magazine.

 

Going, going gan

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...your dancing child with his Chinese suit.

 

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The Kitchen Scale Manifesto

Alex

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Thank you. I just placed a library hold on Tea in China: The History of China's National Drink, which is mentioned in the article. It should arrive in a week or so. Ditto Puer Tea: Ancient Caravans and Urban Chic.

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IowaDee

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Beautifully written and a very interesting subject.  I loved the part when she was comparing gifts from her childhood!

Naftal

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Interesting article. I've had kuding and it is wonderful!

"As life's pleasures go, food is second only to sex.Except for salami and eggs...Now that's better than sex, but only if the salami is thickly sliced"--Alan King (1927-2004)

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