Fried WontonsMakes 50 WontonsIn Mandarin, Wontons are called; 馄饨 húntún "irregularly shaped dumpling" and also popularly called 云吞 yúntūn "swallowing clouds" in both Mandarin and Cantonese. However the English word actually derives from the Cantonese word 雲吞 wàntān.Wontons are wonderfully wrapped in a silky wheat based sheet. When fried they make tasty snacks, they can be used as an appetiser, part of a meal, or as a tasty snack.These were...

This proverb comes directly from Mark's China Blog in yesterday's post. It is about uphill struggles and challenges in one's life. Everyday I find new things which re-affirm in my mind that learning Mandarin is truly one of these struggles. But worth every second of it.逆流而上nì​liú​ ér​ shàng​Swimming UpstreamUltimatley this picture has absolutley nothing to do with the quote, although I did feel that Pandas themselves have an 逆流而上 of their...