Hi everyone
I know it's nearly the end of the half term break but I did intend to post an extra blog with a quiz for you to attempt over the break and submit before the end of February to win an Easter Egg if you are the first or second boy to come to me with the correct answers.


It is a quiz about the Chinese New Year and Chinese food in general, and it appears below.
Whilst I'm writing, I just want to tell you that I will try to alter the layout of the blog text before the next edition so it doesn't look so long and boring.

I'm new to blog writing really and get a bit carried away as I write, and, on looking it on the web page it is definitely in need of improvement.

So, thanks to Miss Slater, our English teacher, for pointing this out to me - I will try harder next time!
Here goes with the quiz.....

1.    There are 12 animals on the Chinese Calendar. Name 3.
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2.     Which of the 12 animals heads the list?  Which is last?
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3.     This year it is the Year of the ...........................?

4.     What is Oolong?  ..........................................

5.     Name any 3 sauces (in bottles) that are often used to flavour Chinese recipes/foods ........................................        .....................................................    ...................................................

6.     Name any 2 traditional Chinese desserts.   .................................      ................................

7.     What are Dim Sum?.......................................................................................

8.      Other than Stir-frying - which uses a small amount of oil - what other 2 cooking methods are often used?
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9.      Name any 3 fresh ingredients that are usually used for flavouring a recipe.  ......................................
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10.    Why wouldn't you use olive oil for frying?   ...........................................................................

11.     Name the cutting/slicing tool that is often used by chefs, other than a knife...................................

12.    What metal is a wok traditionally made from?    ..................................................

13.     Name 3 of the spices in Chinese 5 spice powder..............................    .................................
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14.     What is the utensil usually used for cooking the food in?  ...................................

15.     What isn't very pleasant about the vegetable Durian? ......................................................................

signing off now ----hope someone attempts the quiiz!!