Author: Magda Lee

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Buddhist meditation

Buddhists pursue meditation as part of the path toward liberation, awakening and Nirvana,[note 3] and includes a variety of meditation techniques, most notably asubha bhavana (“reflections on repulsiveness”);[1] reflection on pratityasamutpada (dependent origination); sati (mindfulness) and anussati (recollections), including anapanasati (breath meditation); dhyana (developing an alert and luminous mind);[2][3][4][5][6] and the Brahma-viharas (loving-kindness and compassion). These techniques aim to develop equanimity and sati (mindfulness); samadhi (concentration) c.q. samatha (tranquility) and vipassanā (insight); and are also said … Continue readingBuddhist meditation

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Greek cuisine

Greek cuisine is a Mediterranean cuisine. Greek cookery makes wide use of vegetables, olive oil, grains, fish, wine (white and red), and meat (including pork, poultry, veal, lamb, rabbit and beef). Other important ingredients include olives, pasta (especially hilopites, a kind of pasta similar to tagliatelle), cheese, lemon juice, herbs, bread, and yogurt. The most commonly used grain … Continue readingGreek cuisine

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Korean cuisine

Korean cuisine is largely based on rice, vegetables, and (at least in the South) meats. Traditional Korean meals are named for the number of side dishes (반찬; 飯饌; banchan) that accompany steam-cooked short-grain rice. Kimchi is served at nearly every meal. Commonly used ingredients include sesame oil, doenjang (fermented bean paste), soy sauce, salt, garlic, ginger, gochukaru (pepper flakes), gochujang (fermented red chili paste) … Continue readingKorean cuisine

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Kueh Ubi Kayu (Steamed Tapioca/Cassava Cake)

Ingredients 1 kg grated tapioca 150 g sugar 100 ml coconut milk 370 ml water Banana leaves to line pan or oil pan 400 g grated coconut ½ tsp salt 6 pandan leaves Instructions Add 150g sugar to 1 kg grated tapioca Add 100 ml coconut milk and 370 ml water Mix all the ingredients thoroughly Place banana leaf … Continue readingKueh Ubi Kayu (Steamed Tapioca/Cassava Cake)