Text Box: China is the most populated nation in the world. However, having a slightly smaller land mass than the United States, China still manages to accommodate over a billion more people. China’s literacy rate is 90.9%. In 1913, a committee was collated to create a national language for the southern Asian provinces. Mandarin was the result. (www.cia.gov) (www.chineselanguage.org) Text Box: Chopsticks In Chinese culture, chopsticks are a respected tool for eating. Knives and forks are considered weapons and therefore not appropriate for the dinner table. According to USA Today, chopsticks are never to be waived, used for pointing or tapping, nor left resting in the rice bowl. They are designed to pick up the food and not stab it. Chopsticks are historically tied to the Chinese philosopher Confucius, and according to him, they symbolize “benevolence and Text Box: International Spotlight of the Month: China Capital: Beijing

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 Chinese symbol for love

 

                                                   Preparation:

1 .Remove 1/2-inch wide strips of peel from 1 orange with vegetable peeler. Slice peel into 1-inch pieces; set aside. (Remove colored portion of skin only; white pith has a bitter taste.

2 .Juice oranges to measure 1/2 cup juice. Combine juice, molasses, soy sauce and cornstarch in small bowl; set aside.

3 .Combine flour, salt and baking powder in medium bowl. Whisk in water to form smooth batter. Add chicken; mix well.

4 .Heat about 3 cups vegetable oil in wok over medium-high heat until oil registers 375°F on deep-fry thermometer. Shake off excess batter from 1/3 of chicken; carefully add chicken to wok.

5 .Cook about 4 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and no longer pink in center, stirring occasionally to break up pieces with spoon. Remove chicken with slotted spoon to tray lined with paper towels; drain. Repeat 2 more times with remaining chicken, reheating oil between batches.

6 .Pour off all oil from wok. Reheat wok over medium-high heat until hot; add chili oil. Add orange peel, dried chili peppers, garlic and ginger; stir-fry about 30 seconds to 1 minute or until fragrant.

7 .Stir cornstarch mixture; add to wok. Cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens. Return chicken to wok; mix well. Transfer to serving platter; garnish, if desired.                   Serve with rice.

(www.chinadaily.com)

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Tutor Gathering

Date:  July 15

Time:  6:00pm

Location:  La Carreta —Coliseum Dr. across the street from Talbots and WXII.

 

**Bring a potential tutor and we pay for your meal!!

 

—COOKOUT! We will be having a summer blast !! ALL TUTOR & ALL STUDENT cookout this coming September.  TBA via e-mail. 

 

 

 

1

(1 kg) roasting chickens or chicken thigh fillets

2

tangerines or mandarin oranges

1

teaspoon szechwan pepper

2

tablespoons peanut oil

1

teaspoon finely chopped garlic

2

teaspoons finely chopped ginger

3

tablespoons tangerine juice or orange juice

3

tablespoons Chinese wine or sherry wine

1

tablespoon dark soy sauce

1

teaspoon oriental sesame oil