Archive for May 5th, 2011

Chinese Conversation – Requesting some data 询问数据 – Learn Mandarin online

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

Requesting some data
A: Susan, we’re going to need those data before tomorrow.
B: I know. I’m just waiting for confirmation on one of them. I can get them to you by tomorrow morning.
A: Yeah? All right. Thanks, Susan.
B: That’s all right.

询问数据
A:苏珊,我们明天之前需要这些数据。
B:我知道,我只是等着确认其中的一个数字。我可以在明早以前把它们交给你。
A:是吗?那好。谢谢你,苏珊。
B:没问题。

Chinese Culture – Summer Food Therapy: Mixed Balsam Pear with Litchi – Study Chinese

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

Eating litchi can cause excessive internal heat. If mixed with balsam pear , the delicious cold dish can help in both relieving heat and removing heat.

Mixed Balsam Pear with LitchiMixed Balsam Pear with Litchi

Mixed Balsam Pear with Litchi

Clean one balsam pear, de-seed and cut into thin slices, then pickle in salt for 10 minutes. Put the balsam pear slices in boiling water to remove its bitter taste. Add the salt ,monosodium glutamatesesame oil as well as 20 litchi nuts without shells and pits, stir well.

The dish features green balsam pear slices and white litchis, most suitable for summer.