My spirits are high this morning. Not that there's anything special about the day. I just felt happy when I saw that the skies were blue with nice fluffly clouds above as I made my way to work. Fine weather for the morning. It's just a pity I don't have a window to look out to in my basement office. Basement offices are the worst! Anyway, I also just had a cranberry scone for breakfast. I love cranberry scones. Yums! So that little snack also added to my good spirits.
Speaking of food, here's a Chinese song which I find absolutely delightful because of its lyrics.
喝純白的豆漿 是純白的浪漫 望著你
可愛臉蛋 和你純真的模樣
我傻傻對你笑 是你憂愁解藥 你說我
就像油條 很簡單卻很美好
我知道 你和我就像是豆漿油條 要一起
吃下去 味道才會是最好 你需要我的傻笑
我需要你的擁抱 愛情就是要這樣它才不會淡掉
我知道 有時候 也需要吵吵鬧鬧 但始終
也知道 只有你對我最好 豆漿離不開油條
讓我愛你愛到老 愛情就是要這樣它才幸福美好
我知道 都知道 你知道 你都知道 好不好
別偷笑 笑 讓我知道(就好)
我喝完熱豆漿 卻念著還想要 你吃完金黃
油條 愛情又要再發酵
These are the lyrics from young Singaporean singer Lin Junjie�s song called <<豆漿油條>>. I think the lyrics are so cute. But I shan't attempt to translate into English 'cos it sounds very stupid and cheesy when I do so. Trust me, I did attempt to do so, but gave up halfway due to lack of time and also 'cos it sounded terrible when translated into English.
I'm just tickled by the lyrics 'cos it's a love song that alludes to 豆漿油條 (soy bean milk and fried doughsticks) as being inseparable from each other because they taste best when eaten together.
Incidentally, there is a story behind how 油條 came about. It is said that the two pieces of dough are supposed to symbolise two traitors, Qin Hui and wife, who betrayed Yue Fei, the national hero of the Southern Song Dynasty. To show their hatred for the traitors, the people twisted the two pieces of dough together and dipped it into hot oil and took bites of it to symbolise some form of punishment and torture being meted out to Qin Hui and wife.
Anyway, that set me thinking about other food pairings. So far, I can only think of these three:
1) Apple pie and old-fashioned vanilla ice cream
2) Dark chocolate and strawberry
3) Scones and butter (no, NOT margarine! Don't like margarine anyway.)
Can't think of anymore for now. Feel free to add to the list.
Posted by DSD at December 9, 2004 9:34 AMOne of Cao Cao's sons came up with an emotional poem about soy beans.
Posted by: D W at December 9, 2004 10:13 AMYes, I know that one. I learnt that as a kid. It's called the 《七步诗》 (Seven-step poem). I can even recite it from memory. (Surprise surprise!)
It's said that the poem, composed by Cao Zhi as he took 7 steps, was what prevented his evil brother Cao Pi (I think!) from killing him as even his black heart was moved by the emotions being evoked by the words.
煮豆燃豆萁，豆在釜中泣。本是同根生，相煎何太急
Posted by: dsd at December 9, 2004 10:27 AMbrilliant DsD!!! i am so impressed! i don't remember it myself! shame shame...
Posted by: tiggie at December 9, 2004 10:33 AMlet me hear the chinese song someday!!
Posted by: tiggie at December 9, 2004 10:34 AMFor the mutual benefit of all readers (since i can feel many people visit your blog), it's Cao Pei, not Cao Pi.
I have to say I am impressed too. I thought you were totally ignorant of Chinese, not to mention the history. Applause for you. But if you read the history, you will think Cao Zhi will not be a good emperor as his big brother. My favourite is still Cao Chong, but too bad he died too young.
Happen to hear a nice song this morning too. The name is 老鼠爱大米. You can hear it by going to the following URL: http://www1.tianyaclub.com/new/TechForum/Content.asp?idWriter=0&Key=0&idItem=235&idArticle=708
Too add your list:
Rabbit head, Pig brain, duck blook, goose intestine, rooster comb, etc, etc...
OKOK Enough, Lunch will be the same fish slice soup. Sigh....
Posted by: nikkor at December 9, 2004 12:08 PMNikkor: Never be too quick to judge--You don't know me at all. I may be anglicized in many ways, but I'm not entirely culturally unaware either.
Thanks for the URL btw.
Posted by: dsd at December 9, 2004 1:28 PMnikkor, you'd be surprised how much DSD knows and hides up her sleeves. =) Considering that she works with colleagues in China, does minor translations here and there, took Chinese calligraphy lessons, has actually been to China, I'd say she's sufficiently far from being "totally ignorant." Of course, it's not fair to expect you to know all that about our DSD. =) But now you do.
Posted by: monoceros at December 9, 2004 1:52 PMWah, a lot of DSD supporters here. Made a mistake. Nikkor is the nick I am used to post photos at various sites. Sorry about that.
The reason I say that is because everytime I say some Chinese words or phases, she always asks me to translate >_Wah, a lot of DSD supporters here. Made a mistake. Nikkor is the nick I am used to post photos at various sites. Sorry about that.
The reason I say that is because everytime I say some Chinese words or phases, she always asks me to translate >_
From now on, I will be in eyes-wide-open mode. I don't have heart problem, so feel free to shock me.
Posted by: Yu Zi at December 9, 2004 2:40 PMYu Zi: I knew it was you, and the response WAS addressed to you.
And oh, I'm hereby eschewing myself from all responsibility and all medical bills of yours should a cardiac arrest occurs.
Posted by: dsd at December 9, 2004 3:01 PMReading your post really increases my vocabulary. Thanks to www.dictionary.com. I don't have to flip dictionary page any more.
btw, I am insured.
Posted by: Yu Zi at December 9, 2004 3:34 PMThanks. I'm glad my blog has some educational value.
Posted by: dsd at December 9, 2004 4:16 PMother food pairings.
1. pork chops and apple sauce/compote
2. turkey and cranberry sauce
3. lamb chops with mint sauce
4. melon and prosciutto
pears/grapes with rocket salad
blueberries with vanilla ice-cream
Strawberries and cream. :)
Posted by: D W at December 10, 2004 10:19 AMooh! Delicious pairings!
Posted by: dsd at December 10, 2004 10:36 AMoreos and milk
peanut butter and grape jelly
pancakes and maple syrup
oreos and milk
peanut butter and grape jelly
pancakes and maple syrup
tomatoes and basil
My chastie eyes looked at you as I gulping my snowy soy bean milk...the edible cheek and delectable face of thee...
Posted by: chaxiubao at December 14, 2004 11:53 PM