Guest guest Posted September 26, 2000 Report Share Posted September 26, 2000 In a message dated 09/24/2000 3:36:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, writes: > I think that the tea you get in chinese restaurants is > actually jasmine tea, not green tea. Perhaps, therein lies > the difference? Try Jasmine tea (usually sold loose in > specialty shops, or chinese ethnic shops) and see if that's > what it is. I'm not sure what kind of tea they serve in CHINESE restaurants, but I think it is a black tea. I am not sure if Jasmine is a dark, black tea, is it? The tea I'm was actually referring to is the tea only served in JAPANESE restaurants or places that serve Japanese cuisine. It is a loose tea, light green in color, with pieces of the green leaves in the bottom. It is very mild flavored. I have purchased several different types of green teas in the food stores and they are always in a tea bag and boil to a dark, strong color & flavor -- very different from the tea I get at these restaurants -- some with caffeine in them. I think the commercial brands may add parts of other tea leaves, commonly found in regular teas. I'll have to try an Asian foods store! Thanks for the input. I guess I should go there anyway -- maybe I can pick up the miso soup there too! Cheers, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2000 Report Share Posted September 26, 2000 In a message dated 09/24/2000 3:36:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, writes: > Most Chinese restaurants I've been to in California have served Oolong tea. > I'm not a big tea drinker, but have recently noticed at the health food > store, they are packaging green tea in capsule form. I'm wondering if there > is any difference in the health benefits. Probably not? Hmm... I'm wondering why people are commenting on Chinese restaurants when I mentioned Japanese food? Maybe I'm being a little sensitive because a lot of people do not differentiate between the Asian nationalities! If so, sorry. Again, I've only had green tea in Japanese restaurants. Maybe our list member from Japan has some input or can enlighten us? I know that there has been a lot of hype about green tea in the media lately, because of its anti-oxident values. I just find it very soothing because the kind I've had at these restuarants is very mild in flavor. I'm not sure when you mention seeing the tea packaged in caspule form, if you're referring to a tablet you swallow or a tea capsule you dissolve in boiling water. If it is the latter, I'd say the value is probably the same. If it is a vitamin supplement, I'd say to beware. One of the biggest things I've learned in many health classes over the years is the importance of getting vitamins and nutrition from the source. A lot of people think that if they can't get the actual form, the supplement is just as good. Not true. While they may be beneficial, it has not been proven whether or not the health benefits from certain foods actually come from ingesting the vitamin itself or the way the vitamin is absorbed and interacts in our bodies when taken from a natural source. Hope that helps, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2000 Report Share Posted September 26, 2000 Sorry about that Chinese/Japanese thing. I probably read the e-mail too quickly. I don't think I've ever had tea in a Japanese restaurant (and I eat in one at least once a month!). Next time I go to a Japanese restaurant, I'll ask. On the Chinese tea front. I'm pretty sure it's not a black tea, but I could be wrong. Jasmine tea is sort of yellowy. Not black nor green. Amanda turknyr8 wrote: I'm not sure what kind of tea they serve in CHINESE restaurants, but I think it is a black tea. I am not sure if Jasmine is a dark, black tea, is it? The tea I'm was actually referring to is the tea only served in JAPANESE restaurants or places that serve Japanese cuisine. It is a loose tea, light green in color, with pieces of the green leaves in the bottom. It is very mild flavored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2001 Report Share Posted May 10, 2001 I have about 35 or 40 veggie burger recipes that over the years I've compiled. I dig some up and post them to the list shortly... I'm lazy and buy Sunshine Burgers and stuff sometimes but the ones I make are not only healthier then most but a hell of a lot cheaper. I also make these faux fish cakes that freeze well and are simple. i'll dig that recipe up and post it soon. Be Good, Jeff _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2001 Report Share Posted May 10, 2001 Jeff the faux fish cakes would be cool. I have teens that loved fish sticks and I could use a substitute for sure. Heather - JP Patterson Thursday, May 10, 2001 8:36 AM Re: Digest Number 264 I have about 35 or 40 veggie burger recipes that over the years I've compiled. I dig some up and post them to the list shortly... I'm lazy and buy Sunshine Burgers and stuff sometimes but the ones I make are not only healthier then most but a hell of a lot cheaper. I also make these faux fish cakes that freeze well and are simple. i'll dig that recipe up and post it soon.Be Good, Jeff_______________Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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