May 28 will be Chinese tradtional Dragon boat festvial.

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May 28 will be Chinese tradtional Dragon boat festvial.The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth moon in memory of an ancient Chinese poet who committed suicide by jumping into a river rather than compromise his honour. The festival has developed into a joyous event characterised by dragon boat races and rice dumplings wrapped in lotus leaves.ALL we Chinese eat pidan egg,Salted duck egg,rice dumpling,green bean cake,Sesame Cake.

 

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about the poet:
Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet and minister from the state of Chu during the Warring States Period. China was in chaos during that time, as each of 7 kingdoms fought to unite the country under its own sovereignty. In 316 BC, Qin, the strongest state, planned to conquer Chu and then the other 5 kingdoms. Qu Yuan advocated allying with Qi in order to establish a stronghold against Qin. As a political idealist and a man who loved his country more than himself, he was devoted to reforming and revitalizing Chu for the good of its people.

For their own selfish reasons, corrupt individuals in the Chu court slandered Qu Yuan and dissuaded the king from taking his advice. The king turned a deaf ear to harsh truths about the state of Chu and banished Qu Yuan from its capital of Ying. Qu Yuan lamented about Chu's inevitable downfall, but his loyalty never wavered. In 278 BC, he committed suicide upon learning that Ying had been captured by Qin general Bai Qi. His death is commemorated by dragon boat Festival

 

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[barrabas74]

Wow the food looks interesting. Is that smelly tofu in the box? Putting all that on the egg causes it to do that? I think other countries call it "thousand year old egg"? Its aged correct? Whats it taste like?

 

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my PPC's desktop

 

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Wow the food looks interesting. Is that smelly tofu in the box? Putting all that on the egg causes it to do that? I think other countries call it "thousand year old egg"? Its aged correct? Whats it taste like?

not tofu,it's sesame cake. we put chaff and lime on the egg.

 

[Ken44]

Thanks again for taking the time to post pics from your side of the world:thumbup:


My friend was in the Philippines and tried one of the Duck eggs(forget what there called at the moment). Said it was a delicacy there, but he couldn't finish it. I know I couldn't.

Thanks again!