Zongzi is traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival which falls on the fifth day of the lunnar calendar (June 6, this year). It is made of glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo leaves.
In Taiwan the most popular style is southern Taiwanese zong (南部粽) wrapped with leaves of bamboo (麻竹葉) then cooked by boiling.The shape of zongzi ranges from being relatively tetrahedral in southern China to cylindrical in northern China.
Wrapping a zongzi neatly is a skill which is passed down through families, as are the recipes. Like tamale-making in Mexico and Pamonha-making in Brazil, making zongzi was a family event with everyone helping out.
Our filling will be shallot, pork, mushroom and chestnut. Each person will bring home 3 of them. You will try it right after you make it too. I will make it no matter how many people come because it can storage in the freezer.
美國當代葡萄酒餐酒會
『人生常酒』品酒會系列10之二
加州葡萄酒佔美國總產量的90%，加州葡萄酒的風味在哪裡？讓我們舉杯向新世界美酒致敬，好酒就在我們身邊，聞著風土帶給我們的香氣，品一口人文的歷史味道，就是在了解故事之後，讓手中這杯葡萄酒喝起來更有味道。品嘗我們最熟悉與舒服的中國菜，搭還是不搭？即見分曉！我們將有一小時加州葡萄酒介紹，讓大家了解加州葡萄酒好在哪裡，接著品酒與用餐。
預報名請先用Paypal 付款$30預定座位，直接Paypal付款給miggi@demeyer.org當天請您攜帶現金 $70 per person(置信封袋內寫上您報名時的大名，我將退回您在Paypal的 $30.)
July 12, 2014 Saturday. Pm 1:00 – 3:00.
Chef, sommelier, and author of the Chinese book “Entertaining Around the World with Miggi” will share her passion for a wide range of places, cultures, foods, and wines. In this lecture and cooking demonstration she will provide important tips for serving delicious and beautiful meals for holidays, parties, or any events. The lecture will also cover pairing wine with Chinese food. This class will be in both English and Chinese. Book signing following.
What happens when you combine a French winemaker, California grapes, and Chinese Schezwan cuisine? Join us for this special event at the newly-opened China Lounge in Pleasanton on July 31st. to find out!
Winemaker, Mr. Christian Roguenant from Burgundy will be introduce a range of wines that can be paired with the authentic cuisine of Schezwan, China. Some food will be hot*, some wines will be cold, some stories will be told, and a lot of culture will be shared.
Don’t miss this special event. Reserve your seats now.
*We will also have some non-spicy dishes.
Menu:
• Soft Pea Soup 成都羓豌豆湯
• Crispy Rice Prawns 鍋巴蝦仁
• Sweet and Sour Fish 糖醋魚片
• Tofu Style Chicken Mushroom鮮菌燴口袋豆腐
• Smoked Pork Belly 蒜苗臘肉
• Braised Sliced Pork with Preserved Vegetable 成都咸燒白
• Jiao-Zi Dumpling鐘水餃
• Dessert 甜點
Time: July 31, 2014, Thursday Pm 6:30-9:00
Location: China Lounge 味道成都
Address: 4220 Rosewood Dr. Pleasanton CA94588
Tel: 925-227-1312
Speaker: Wine maker Mr. Christian Roguenant and Certified Sommelier Mrs. Miggi Demeyer
Seats: Limited 40 seats
Price: $70 per person plus tax and tip.
Reservation: For reservation, please use Paypal to prepay $30 per person. We will refund you $30 from Paypal at the day of the event.
請先用Paypal 付款$30預定座位，當天可用任何付款方式。我將退回您在Paypal的 $30
Make reservation Please click https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=VYCW7P4DJF6PC
台灣鳳梨酥與在家烘培咖啡豆
雖然是鳳梨酥是台灣土產-，但是被出國的朋友帶出伴手禮的最佳選擇，問題是「我們從台灣來的訪客不夠多！」 所以我們來學自製台灣鳳梨酥，從做餡料開始。 課後每人可帶回8-10個鳳梨酥回家。(每人同時帶2個方型鳳梨酥模具回家） 還可學會自己在家烘培最新鮮的咖啡豆，兩者一起新鮮呈現最高等級的美味。 費用$40 （請上課當日帶現金整數） 報名請填下列表格：