Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Hand was temporary attached to the ankle
I could not believe it while I was reading the headline on the front page of the Shanghai Daily. Then inside I found the picture in case it was not clear.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Three cooks who used leftover oil to cook dishes are jailed and fined.
Today on Shanghai Daily. No wonders I haven’t eaten in “hot pot” restaurant for ages!
Monday, December 9, 2013
Fragoncello
This is my first attempt with fruit flavored spirits. It all started with a bottle of vodka I received as a gift, but I don’t like drinking vodka so I have looked for ways to recycle it.
I used vodka 40%vol as an alcohol based liquid. I saw in the fruit shop very nice strawberries which I put in the spirit to infuse for 1 week at 5°C. Prepared sugar syrup (equal quantity of sugar and water, bring to boil until the sugar liquefies, keep boiling until the liquid reduce ¼ and becomes thicker). Mix together with the strawberry infused alcohol, bottled and store in the fridge.
Recipe: 500 ml vodka 40%vol, 350gr sugar syrup ~ 27%vol
- Infusion: a part was absorbed by the berries, started with 500ml, left with 430gr
- Sugar syrup: 175gr sugar + 225gr water = 400gr liquid, reduced to 300gr
- 1st batch: 225gr infusion + 150gr sugar syrup ~ 26%vol
- 2nd batch: 210gr infusion + 135gr sugar syrup ~ 27%vol
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Mr. Berlusconi expelled from Italian parliament!
On 27 November 2013 the Italian Senate has voted to expel former prime minister Mr. Berlusconi from parliament with immediate effect over his conviction for tax fraud.
(this post was originally posted on Weixin Moments before being moved here)
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
“TuHao”: new term for Chinese nouveau riche
There are so many “tuhao” around. And I very agree with the Shanghai Daily article when it explains they have lots of money but little class.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
An inconvenient truth
Watched the documentary. I am touched, I suppose as many others too.
Followed up, checked the website and some other discussion. By chance I’ve found this link to several interesting movies, I will check them out.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
World’s Leading Wines - Dinner at Twelve at Hengshan (Shanghai) - 30 Oct 2013
Menu
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Sunday, October 27, 2013
Liwen’s Lisa 1st birthday
Nice and sunny autumn day, so that Lisa (Liwen’s daughter) could celebrate her first birthday on a park near Suzhou creek.
Congratulations to Lisa!
Funny feelings tough: I was not among the younger at that gathering, but maybe the only one without own kid.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Braida Wine Dinner at Da Marco (Shanghai) - 10 Sep 2013
Selection of traditional appetizers (caponata, giardiniera, vol au vent)
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Saturday, September 7, 2013
Dinner at Nene’ (Shanghai) - 7 Sep 2013
Penne Crudaiola with a splash of ricotta
Fennel salad
Monday, September 2, 2013
Lunch at Tops & Terrace rooftop restaurant (Shanghai)
Kindly invited by Alfredo and Yvonne for lunch at Tops & Terrace rooftop restaurant - outlet of the fine hotel Twelve at Hengshan
Fish is tender and juicy, the rest too flat for such high level hotel.
Duck breast
Red snapper
Apple tart
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Dinner at Nene’ (Shanghai) - 29 Aug 2013
Tormaresca, Torcicoda Primitivo Puglia IGT
Pizza Salsiccia and Mushrooms
Friday, August 9, 2013
Is “Leftover women” definition a bit cruel?
Classes about love and how to find it become popular.
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“Leftover women” is a derogatory but wildly used term that refers to women at around age 30 and above who have yet to marry. Some people apply it to women in their late 20s.
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Figures from civil affairs departments show that China’s divorce rates have increased for seven consecutive years, with rates in Beijing and Shanghai exceeding 33 percent.
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Related link: Shanghai Daily, August 9th, 2013, Friday