Sunny Lin
02/25/2015
Chinese Tea
In my opinion, tea is the most famous drink in China. Almost all the people drink tea in China. For example, when some friends come to my home, I always prepare tea for them. It expresses my respect and it feels welcoming. In addition, when we have a party during the holidays, tea plays an important part. There are also many tea shops and tea houses on the roads. After work, people often hang out and drink some tea with friends at a tea house. Furthermore, Chinese tea is a good choice for a present. As you can see, Chinese tea is the important drink in China. Not only for me, but also for all Chinese.
Maria De Palacios
02/18/2015
TORTILLA
Tortilla in Spanish means ''small Torta'' or small cake. It is made with an unleavened, water based dough, pressed and cooked like a corn tortilla. In my country of Mexico, this type of soft, thin, flatbread is made from corn. Tortillas are commonly prepared with meats and other ingredients to make dishes such as: tacos, quesadillas, burritos and nachos. Tortillas are so common that they are even popular in the U.S.. They have gone from an 'ethnic' to a mainstream food. Tortillas are now not only made from maize meal, but also from wheat flour. Home-made and store bought tortillas are made in many different varieties. In conclusion, tortillas are a staple in my country of Mexico. It is delicious in many Mexican dishes.
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Meixing Wu
02/18/2015
ESL 107
Rice
In my country of China, rice is an important part in our everyday food. We usually eat every meal with rice. For breakfast, we like to eat rice with pickles. For lunch, we often have rice with stir-fried food. Dinner is the main occasion meal for the Chinese. Here also, rice is an indispensable part of the meal. Rice contains nearly 64% of nutrients. These elements are necessary for the human body, so it should be the root of our diet. In China, if one doesn’t eat rice every day, most
people will feel like their body doesn’t have enough power and energy. They will feel hungry. A long time ago, rice became part of the Chinese culture, and it still is. In conclusions, rice is the most import part of a Chinese meal. We think if there is no rice there is food.
Nicole
02/18/2015
ESL107
The Important Rice
In my country of China, rice plays a very important part in our life. You can always see rice on our table. For breakfast, we always eat rice with water and bread or cake. For lunch, we have rice with chicken, beef and vegetables. For dinner, we often eat rice with soup, fish or other meat and vegetables. Rice is rich in nutrition and is a good match to other meats, so it is no surprise we all love it . In conclusion, in China we think we can’t live without rice, much like a fish can’t live without water.
Steven Guan
02/18/2015
A Common Food in China
In my mind, the most common food in China is dumplings. I think all Chinese people will agree with me . I ate dumpling when I was a child. Dumplings are very expensive for Chinese people. We can not eat it all the time, only if it is a special day like Chinese New Year. All of China seems to eat dumplings on that day. In China, dumpling are not just a food; it represents happiness and wealth. Chinese people make so many different types of dumpling: chicken with cabbage, spork with carrots. You can just about put anything you want inside. Now, let’s eat! But before you do, don't forget the sauce!
QianHui Guo
Feb.18
ESL 107
The New Year’s Cake
In my country, New Year’s cake is a very common food. It’s very popular in Southern China. It is made of sticky rice. When we sit down for a meal, there is always New Year’s cake on the table. For breakfast, we have New Year’s cake with soup. For lunch, we have New Year’s cake with meat and vegetables. There are many different kinds of New Year’s cake, such as sweet rice cake with red beans or green beans. In Chinese, New Year’s cake sounds the “Getting higher year by year!” Actually, The New Year’s cake is for special holiday, but in my family we eat every day. It has now even become common in Korea. In conclusion, The New Year’s cake is common to China and I love to eat New Year’s cake!
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Zhuli Yu
Feb.25
YangZhou Fried Rice
YangZhou fried rice is a very common food in China. It is made with Chinese sausage, green soya beans, corn, meat and rice. In my country, many people cook YangZhou Fried Rice for dinner almost everyday. If you go to Chinese restaurant, YangZhou fried rice is always on the menu. It is so common that people can eat YangZhou fried rice in almost any Chinese restaurant around the world. In conclusion, YangZhou fried rice is common to China and I love to
eat it.
Jie Li
3/25/15
Our Diet Habit in China
In China our diet habit is different than in America. Like the USA, we normally have three meals in one day. Every meal contains a variety of food, but the steam bun is always served. The steam bum’s shape is round or rectangular. In the morning, we make a soup appetizer dish with it. At noon, we will often make noodles with it. In the evening when we get home, we always see the fresh steam bun on the table. The Chinese people eat a variety of foods, but in my family we never omitted a food called steam bun. We feel that if it isn’t served, there is no food.
Cong Zhao
02/18-2015
Dumplings are Very Popular in China
Dumplings are one of the most delicious foods in China. It is
made from flour and is usually beige in color. However, people often add vegetables juices to it and can thereby create many different colors on the outside. Inside, there is often salted meat, lamb, beef, fish, seafood, or vegatables like sweet beans. This make it taste good and different from time to time. Dumplings can be boiled in water or steamed. Another way is to fry them using oil. Oil is used to fry it. Dumplings are often eaten with vinegar or chili sauce, depending on our taste. As you can see, there are many different ways to make dumplings. The inside can have all kinds of ingredients and it can be made using different methods. This lets us have every dumplings day with a new interesting look and taste.
In China, we eat dumpling during some specific festivals like on December 22nd, when Winter comes in to the Lunar Calendar. We also eat dumplings to celebrate Chinese New Year. We eat it to express happiness and luck in the future. Dumplings are often made, cooked and eaten together with family. We enjoy doing so.
In conclusion, dumpling can change its taste often. They are very good and are meant to celebrate happiness. That’s why they are so popular in China.
Kimmy Ta
3/04/15
Our Common Food - Rice
In my country of Vietnam, rice is an important main part of our every day food. Most people say that rice is good for you, because it has proteins and nutrients. Rice can help enhance your physical strenght and it is not very expensive to buy. Some people in China, boil rice to make a porridge for breakfast. Most people will cook it for lunch and dinner as well. Rice can be eaten with meat or vegetables. It is a good staple for people to have rice in their homes. This is one of the reasons why rice is important to the people of Vietnam.
Huynh Ha
3/04/15
A Specialty in My Country
In my country of Vietnam, people make many special nutritional dishes using fruits, vegetables and meat. One of the common vegetables is the cucumber. Cucumbers can be easily found in the market. In my part of Vietnam, cucumbers are often used in salads mixed with shrimp or other meat. This makes for a refreshing meal, especially when it's hot outside. I love eating cucumbers in many different Vietnamese dishes.
Rosa Flores
3/25/15
Tortilla
In Mexico the tortilla is apart of our every day food. it originates in Mesoamericano, and was then taken to different countries in South America. Corn tortilla is the most common in Mexico. It is made with corn masa nixtamalized, kned into a circle and flattened. What is so great about the tortilla is that it can be eaten by itself or utilized in making a variety of other Mexican dishes such as tacos, flautes, enchiladas, chilaquiles and quesadillas to name just a few. In conclusion, whether you're rich or poor, toritillas will always have a place in Mexican homes.
Silvana Nunez
3/04/15
Tortillas
Tortillas are an important food everyday in my country. When we sit down for a meal, there is always tortillas on the table. The corn tortilla is the most popular. It is eaten for all occasions, such as breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as for special holidays. It is often eaten with cheese, beans, salsa and different kinds of meat. In conclusion, tortillas are common in my country because it's easy and fast to eat. It is delicious and great with all kinds of meals.
Maggie
2/18/15
Dumplings
Dumplings are a common food in China. They have been enjoying dumplings for over 5000 years. Dumplings can be made with meats and vegetables, or sweet as a dessert. A long time ago, people only ate dumplings during festivals, but now people can eat them every day because they have become so popular. When you go to a Chinese restaurant, there will always be dumplings on the menu. As you can see, dumpling are a very popular food, both here in the U.S. and in China. Everyone loves to eat it!
Razma Khairudin
04/28/2015
Kabuli Pulao
Afghan food is tasteful fusion of the regions that neighbor Afghanistan. Major ethnic groups are Pashtuns, Tajiks and Uzbeks. Modern Afghan cuisine is the blending of the cooking methods of the cooking methods of the three. Influence of India is obvious in the use of spices like saffron, coriander, cardamom and black pepper. The Afghans prefer cuisine which is neither too spicy nor hot.
Kabuli Pulao is the most popular dish of Afghanistan. It is steamed rice with chops of raisins, nuts and carrot. It is often served with lamb. Other variants of pulao are also available in Afghanistan. People eat it with meat, vegetables or beans.
El Monte - Rosemead Adult School
2015 Spring ESL Level 5 Class
Mrs. Grubb