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23rd August
Well time has flown and lots has happened with my life.
I am now a
proud father and as such site updates have been impacted I'm afraid!
CantoDict is still going strong though and I hope to find time for some useful updates soon.
On a less positive note, we are currently undergoing a spam attack, so please bear with us while we
try and deal with this.
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Last 10 posts in our forums:
Bondy Chiu - 失蹤 10/16/2024 by ♭♫
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Re: Just like how people mysteriously disappear in China, money also mysteriously disappears too 10/16/2024 by ♭♫
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There are 77 incidents of Taiwanese travelers going missing in China between January last year and last month, the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) said.
More than 40 remain unreachable, SEF Secretary-General Luo Wen-jia (羅文嘉) said on Friday.
Most of the reachable people in the more than 30 other incidents were allegedly involved in fraud, while some had disappeared for personal reasons, Luo said. 10/16/2024 by ♭♫
[+-]You know too much of a good thing can actually be a bad thing especially if it causes addiction. There are plenty of naturally umami-rich foods that don't need extra MSG. Aside from bad science, we should be looking at the emerging science. They once said cannabis was harmless but now the emerging science claims otherwise.
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You don’t have to go far back to remember when MSG was the most vilified ingredient in America. At the peak of this hysteria, in the ’80s and ’90s, the flavor enhancer was frequently maligned as a grotesque transmitter of heart palpitations, migraine headaches and assorted other maladies — though, curiously, only when consumed in Chinese takeout and not, say, a bag of Doritos. These days, of course, these sentiments have largely been debunked as bad science (undergirded by a healthy dose of racism), and a new generation of young Asian American chefs have proudly taken up the MSG banner. (One trendy Cantonese American restaurant in Brooklyn incorporates it into almost every dish.) 10/15/2024 by ♭♫
[+-]Dimsum, customarily, is designed to be shared. The sushi model conveyor belt defeats the purpose of traditional communal style of sharing food that fosters bonding. But for marketing purposes, the conveyor belt serving of dim sum will be very profitable because there is a demographic of paying customers who do not like to share their food.
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You're probably familiar with conveyor-belt sushi restaurants. They originated in Japan decades ago, and there was a lot of interest around the Rochester area getting its first, Umai Revolving Sushi, in late 2022.
Now meet another Rochester first: conveyor-belt dim sum. 10/15/2024 by ♭♫
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On a warm Saturday evening, five of us crammed into a booth and sampled as much of the menu as we could manage without overdoing it. (Narrator voice: We overdid it.) We started with an order of cheese crab puffs, because we are American and this is America, the birthplace of the dish formerly known as Crab Rangoon. The cream cheese and imitation crab-stuffed fried wontons were crispy and fresh, with an obligatory bowl of sweet-and-sour dipping sauce on the side. I’m not usually a fan of this appetizer, as I often find them cloying, but these had the perfect balance of sweet cream cheese and savory wrapper. 10/15/2024 by ♭♫
[+-]Can anyone name a cuisine that makes duck a taste memory better than the Cantonese?
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Although on the pricier side, Royal BBQ’s roast duck was undoubtedly the crown jewel of the restaurant. Its lacquered skin glowed a deep, roasted mahogany sheen. Each bite of the skin crackled, giving way to the duck’s tender meat beneath. The five-spice rub infused the duck with a warm, aromatic embrace, while hints of hoisin and soy sauce enhanced the natural richness of the duck. The equilibrium between the crunchy skin and the juicy, savorous meat reflected the mastery of Cantonese roasting techniques, making this dish a must-try for any visitor. On a more personal note, this dish indeed brought me back to the last wedding I attended in Hong Kong, where roast duck was served to bring prosperity — a symbolic act deeply ingrained in Cantonese culture. 10/15/2024 by ♭♫
[+-]Every Chinatown needs to roll out the red carpet when the Navy makes a port of call.
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U.S Navy Sailors walk through the Chinatown Night Market during San Francisco Fleet Week 2024, October 11. 10/14/2024 by ♭♫
[+-]Chicago Chinatown is about 90% Taishanese according to this vlogger.
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10/14/2024 by ♭♫
[+-]The highest spousal demand for Chinese men are Cantonese-speakers from Hong Kong.
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More and more Chinese men are marrying foreign women!Chinese women are very angry! Quote
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It is not my imagination but in San Francisco, I am noticing more and more non-Cantonese immigrants from China as well as other parts of Asia choosing to settle down with a Cantonese-speaking partner as well as embracing our Cantonese culture in San Francisco. I casually ask them why did they learn Cantonese and the usual response is they want to be able to bond with their mother-in-law and to be included in the family conversation at the dinner table. While the trend especially in LA where American-raised Asian girls want to date outside their race, in San Francisco, I think Cantonese speaking men still have no shortage of Chinese women who will want to settle down with them. Men who speak Cantonese still have a lot of leverage in the dating market in San Francisco. Beggars can't be choosers so in San Francisco, Cantonese speaking men aren't beggars...we just happen to be the least toxic Asians in addition to not carrying the gene that causes body odor.
10/13/2024 by ♭♫
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Buying a little over a kilo of fresh mangosteens in the United States can set you back nearly $80. This delicate fruit needs specific environmental conditions to grow. Picking the mangosteens at the perfect moment is crucial to ensure optimal flavor and texture, adding to the complexity of harvesting. The US banned imports of mangosteens from its largest producers — countries like Thailand and Indonesia. Even though the commercial supply of mangosteen has spiked since then, it still doesn't meet today's demand. We went to Kerala, India, to see how mangosteen is grown and discover what makes it so expensive. 
