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Are you a fan of bananas? Well, get ready to be blown away by the numerous benefits of raw banana powder! This superfood is made from dehydrated green bananas and is a versatile ingredient that can be added to a variety of dishes. But what makes raw banana powder so special? Let’s take a closer look at some of its amazing benefits. Aids in Digestion Raw banana powder is packed with fiber, which is essential for healthy digestion. It can help alleviate constipation, bloating, and other digestive issues. Boosts Immunity Raw banana powder contains high levels of vitamin C, which...

Makes ~4 servings We call it Chinese BBQ pork but it’s real name is ‘char siu’, which translates as “fork roasted”, describing the cooking method for the dish: long strips of seasoned boneless pork skewered with long forks and placed in a covered oven or over a fire. It is easily recognized by the bright red color of the exterior of the meat. The color traditionally comes from red yeast rice or red fermented bean curd paste (called ‘lam yu’ in Cantonese). Red is considered to be a lucky color in Chinese culture. Char siu is typically associated with festive...

France’s upmarket department store group is expanding into the Chinese market — and we’re hoping Hong Kong is part of the plan. Bonjour! It’s me, your fellow editor, fresh off the plane from a three-week trip in Europe. To say I have a bad case of the post-vacation blues is an understatement — I’m absolutely depressed to be back in real life, especially when my real life is set in sticky, humid Hong Kong. Anyway — if you’re missing Europe like me, then I have good news. France’s famed department store Galeries Lafayette is set to open eight more locations...

China’s military declared Monday it is “ready to fight” after completing three days of large-scale combat exercises around Taiwan that simulated sealing off the island in response to the Taiwanese president’s trip to the U.S. last week. The “combat readiness patrols” named Joint Sword were meant as a warning to self-governing Taiwan, which China claims as its own, China’s military said earlier. “The theater’s troops are ready to fight at all times and can fight at any time to resolutely smash any form of `Taiwan independence’ and foreign interference attempts,” it said Monday. The exercises were similar to ones conducted...

This photo shows the logo and application page for the social media site Lemon8, in New York, Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Lemon8 is a photo-based app that could be described as a mixture of Instagram and Pinterest with sprinkles of videos that resemble those posted on TikTok.Richard Drew, Associated Press Following the heat that TikTok and its CEO, Shou Chew, faced in a five-hour grilling by Congress last month, Chinese company ByteDance boosted its marketing for release of another app in the U.S. called Lemon8.Democrats and Republicans alike left little room for anything more than a “yes” or “no” response...