
What we’re about
* Currently, our activities focus on language learning (listening and conversational practice, particularly in Mandarin and Cantonese) and Chinese culture (especially music, poems, movies, regional cuisines, art, calligraphy, history)
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* We're here to learn and improve.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- [in-person] family-style legit Chinese breakfast!Breakfast House 早点见面, Austin, TX
We'll share dishes selected from their menu and split the bill equally. We'll aim to keep the cost under $25/person, incl. tax + tip.
蔥油餅 cōng yóubǐng scallion pancakes
牛肉捲餅 niúròu juànbǐng "Chinese beef burrito"
蔥花蛋餅 cōnghuā dànbǐng scallion egg crepe
肉鬆蛋餅 ròusōng dànbǐng pork floss egg crepe皮蛋瘦肉粥 pídàn shòu ròu zhōu rice porridge w/preserved egg
綠豆白米粥 lǜdòu báimǐ zhōu rice porridge w/green mung beans
番薯白米粥 fānshǔ báimǐ zhōu rice porridge w/sweet potato豆漿 dòujiāng soy milk
鹹豆花 (豆腐腦) xián dòuhuā (dòufu nǎo) salty/savory tofu pudding
油條 yóutiáo "oily stick"/"Chinese crullers"燒餅 shāobǐng sesame seed flatbread
韭菜餡餅 jiǔcài xiànbǐng Chinese-chive-stuffed pan-fried "latkes"涼菜三拼 liángcài sān pīn three cold-dish combination
(may include choice of some of the following:)
麻辣牛筋 málà niú jīn beef tendon w/Sichuan peppercorns
夫妻肺片 fū qī fèi piàn marinated beef slices
涼馬鈴薯 liáng mǎlíngshǔ shredded potato
涼拌海帶絲豆芽 liángbàn hǎidài sī dòuyá shredded seaweed and bean sprout salad
麻辣海帶絲 málà hǎidài sī shredded seaweed w/Sichuan peppercorns
涼拌豆乾絲 liángbàn dòugān sī chilled pressed bean curd strips
紅油腐竹 hóngyóu fǔzhú bean curd sheet in chili oil
滷蛋 (3) lǔ dàn spiced soy sauce stewed eggs
拌黃瓜 bàn huángguā "smashed" cold cucumber salad
泡菜 pàocài pickled cabbage/"kimchi"
拌青菜 bàn qīngcài assorted greens (baby bokchoy)
拌豬耳 bàn zhū ěr chilled pig ear
香酥花生 xiāngsū huāshēng crispy fried peanuts
口水雞 kǒushuǐ jī "mouth-watering" cold mala chili oil cold chicken w/chopped peanuts and cilantro麻辣牛肉湯麵 málà niúròu tāngmiàn spicy beef noodle soup
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Use calendar view to see other upcoming events at a glance. - [in-person] family-style legit Cantonese-style lunch!First Chinese BBQ, Austin, TX
This will be a family-style dinner. Specifically, I'll plan a menu to include a variety of grains, meats, and vegetables. We'll share all of the dishes and split the bill equally.
Here's a list of dishes from which I'll most likely order:
poached chicken w/ginger-scallion sauce (if available)
soy-sauce-marinated chicken
roast duck
Cantonese-style BBQ pork101. Fresh Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup
107. Home Made Beef Stew Noodle
115. Subgum Fresh Bean Curd Soup216. Chinese Mushroom with Chinese Broccoli
418. Beef Flat Noodle ("chow fun"/"haw fun"/"gon chow ngau haw")
602. Double Cooked Sliced Pork with VegetableA1. Salted Fish & Chicken Fried Rice
A3. Salted Fish & Eggplant Hot Pot
A10. Peeled Shrimp with Egg
A11. Oyster Fried with Egg
A15. Oyster with Ginger & Green Onion
A20. Fresh Squid with Vegetable
A25. Beef with Bitter Melon
A35. Crispy Tofu Stuffed with Shrimp
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Use calendar view to see other upcoming events at a glance. - [in-person] tea tasting: Tiěguānyīn and all that!West China Tea Lounge, Austin, TX
If you think tea is bland/boring/weak, this event is especially for you. If you have only tried "Earl Grey", "English breakfast", or flavored teas like "jasmine", get ready to have your mind (and palate!) expanded!
Come learn about and enjoy gōngfū chá (功夫茶) tea tasting.
We will aim to taste at least one "oolong" (烏龍) and one pǔ'ěr (普洱).
Tea tasting at the front tea bar typically works out to about $10/hour.If the parking lot is full, you may park around the corner on Harmon Ave and walk on the sidewalk along the I-35 frontage road.
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Tea is a beverage commonly prepared by pouring hot water over leaves of the tea plant, an evergreen shrub native to Asia. The tea plant originated in the region which today is NE India/SW China.The word for tea in almost every language is derived from either Hokkien (Amoy or Teochew dialects) tê or Cantonese (and later Mandarin) chá. Many major European languages (Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish), Tamil, and Telugu have words that come from the first pronunciation, while the words in Arabic, Hindi and many other Indian languages, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, and Turkish derive from the second one, particularly the Persianized form chai.
Chrysanthemum, chamomile, cinnamon, ginger, hibiscus, lavender, peppermint, rooibos, and rosehip "teas" are infusions of bark, flowers, herbs, leaves, roots, or spices and not truly tea in the strict sense.
Every high quality tea has a variety of interesting and complex aromas and flavor notes that come through intensely or subtly, depending on the type and the steeping process. Most will have some "grassy" vegetable-like taste, with some astringent and/or bitter flavors. Some may even have a fruit-like sweetness. Appreciating these components is part of the enjoyment process.
烏龍/乌龙 ("Oolong") wū lóng "dark dragon"
毛蟹 máo xiè "hairy crab"
鐵觀音/铁观音 Tiěguānyīn ("Iron Goddess of Compassion"), 安溪 Ānxī County, 福建省 Fújiàn Province
大紅袍 Dà Hóng Páo ("big red robe"), from 武夷山 Wǔyí mountains, 福建省 Fújiàn Province普洱 pǔ'ěr, traditionally from 雲南/云南 Yúnnán Province
生 shēng "raw"; unfermented; "classic pǔ'ěr"
熟 shú (or shóu) "ripe"; wet piling and fermented to simulate aged pǔ'ěrHere's a list of famous teas, most with names in Chinese and English.
蓋碗/盖碗 gàiwǎn covered bowl, for steeping tea
公道杯 gōngdào bēi equity cup, for serving tea
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Use calendar view to see other upcoming events at a glance. - [online] Let's sing Chinese songs!Link visible for attendees
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We'll sing some (or many!) of these songs together:[01]《茉莉花》(清朝/Qing or 明朝/Ming dynasty?, 蔡琴)
[02]《康定情歌/"Kangding Love Song"》(1946; 2016, 龍飘飘)
[03]《情人的眼淚》(1958, 潘秀瓊/Poon Sow Keng; 1971, 姚苏蓉) karaoke
[04]《不了情/Love Without End》(1961, 顧媚/Koo Mei)[05]《月亮代表我的心》(1977, 鄧麗君/Teresa Teng)
[06]《甜蜜蜜》(1979, 鄧麗君/Teresa Teng)
[07]《一无所有/"Nothing to My Name"》(1986, 崔健/최건/Cui Jian)[08]《快樂頌》(1992?, 庾澄慶/Harlem Yu)
[09]《爱江山更爱美人》(1994, 李麗芬/Lily Lee)
[10]《輸了你,贏了世界又如何》(1994, 優客李林/Ukulele) karaoke
[11]《夜夜夜夜/"Night"》(1996-12, 齊秦/Chyi Chin)
[12]《心太軟/"Too Softhearted"》(1996-12-24, 任賢齊/Richie Jen)
(1997-04-16, 周華健/Emil Chau) karaoke
[13]《對面的女孩看過來/"Girl Across the Street, Look Over Here"》(1998-10-16, 任賢齊/Richie Jen) karaoke
[14]《紅豆/"Red Beans"》(1998-10-02, 王菲/Faye Wong) karaoke
[15]《那些花儿/"Those Flowers"》(1999?, 朴樹/Pu Shu) karaoke[16]《月亮之上/"Above the Moon"》(2001?, 韩红; 2005, 凤凰传奇/"Phoenix Legend")
[17]《情非得已》 (2001-05-18, 庾澄慶/Harlem Yu) karaoke
[18]《流星》(2001-06, 郑钧) Mandarin version of Coldplay's "Yellow"
[19]《十年》(2003-04, 陳奕迅/Eason Chan) karaoke
[20]《豆漿油條/Perfect Match》(2004-06, 林俊傑/JJ Lin)
[21]《七里香/Common Orange Jasmine》(2004-08, 周杰倫/Jay Chou)
[22]《老鼠愛大米/"Mice Love Rice"》(2004-12, 杨臣刚/Yáng Chéngāng) karaoke
[23]《童話/"Fairy Tale"》(2005-01-21, 王光良/Michael Wong) karaoke
[24]《小情歌》(2006-10, sodagreen/蘇打綠)
[25]《不能說的秘密/Secret》(2007-07, 周杰倫/Jay Chou; 2018, 林俊傑)
[26]《洋蔥》(2008-01, 楊宗緯/Aska Yang) karaoke[27]《星空/"Starry Starry Night"》(2011-11, 五月天/Mayday)
[28]《那些你很冒险的夢/"Those Were the Days"》(2011-12, 林俊杰/JJ Lin) karaoke
[29]《泡沫/Bubble》(2012-07, G.E.M./鄧紫棋)
[30]《聽見下雨的聲音/Rhythm Of The Rain》(2013-10, 魏如昀; 2014-12, 周杰倫) backing
[31]《Say Something/说些什么》(2014, 陳傑瑞/Jeric Tan + Rose Liu/刘明湘)
[32]《平凡之路/"Ordinary Road"》(2014-07-16, 朴樹/Pu Shu)
[33]《夜空中最亮的星/"Brightest Star In The Night Sky"》(2014-12, 逃跑计划/Escape Plan) backing
[34]《可惜沒如果/"Pity There's No If"》(2014-12-15, 林俊杰/JJ Lin) karaoke[35]《漂向北方》(2016-12-30, Namewee/黃明志 + 王力宏/Wang Leehom)
[36]《我的新衣》(2017-10, Vava, Ty., 王倩倩/Nina Wang)
[37]《雪落下的聲音/The Sound of Snow Falling》(2018-07, 陸虎; 2018, 周深) karaoke
[38]《你的答案/"Your Answer"》(2019, 阿冗/A Rong)If you're familiar with other songs, we invite you to share, sing, or teach them to us!
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