Fortune cookies are quite ephemeral things. You break 'em open after a nice meal of Americanized orange chicken and broccoli and beef, start overanalyzing your fortune that "your relationship will take an unexpected turn," and then chomp down on the delicious wafer as you contemplate if he really is The One.
Whether you are just starting out doing Chinese calligraphy and painting or a have been doing it your whole life, practice is crucial. Rather than wasting ink, paint, and paper on practice pieces that you are going to discard or throw away afterwards, now you can use a Buddha Board! These devices allow you to use a waterbrush pen and water, no paper, ink, or paint, to create images that will disappear after the water dries! No mess, no waste, just an effective way to practice your art and sav...
In this tutorial, Chef Ken Hom shows us how to make stir fry rice noodles with vegetables. First you will need to take 8 oz rice noodle and soak them in water until they are soft, then drain them. Now you need to prepare your vegetables. You will need: bean sprouts (8 oz), red peppers (4 oz), shredded water chestnuts (8 oz), spring onions (6 of them finely shredded). Now, stir fry your vegetables in oil and add in 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 3 tbsp of rice wine, 2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste a...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a Chinese-style black bean sauce. Black bean sauce is a flavoring most popular in the cuisine of China. The ingredients required for this black bean sauce recipe are: ground pork, dried fermented black beans, garlic powder, chopped garlic, chicken broth, dark thick soy sauce (not regular), sesame oil, oyster sauce and corn starch. This video provides step-by-step instructions and a visual demonstration that allows the viewer to easily understa...
In this art tutorial, you will learn how to draw and then paint an orchid. You will need a Chinese paintbrush, a plate for the paint, water and paper. For paint colors, you should make sure you have red, yellow, black, green, blue and purple. First, dip your brush into the water and then mix yellow, red and black, dabbing some of each color onto the brush. When doing this, do not actually mix the colors on the brush. You want the red on one part of the brush, the yellow on another part, and t...
This is an instructional cooking video on how to make "Bang Bang Chicken", a spicy Chinese chicken dish, using leftover roast chicken. The instructor teaches you how to make the sauce in just a few minutes, for a quick and easy dinner with no cooking required. She starts by shredding the chicken and setting it aside. When making the sauce, she tells you all of the ingredients you need to add, and how much of each. She then blends the sauce, and pours it over her chicken. As a serving suggesti...
Put some breading on the fish by dipping it on the beaten egg mixture. Place the cornstarch in a clear plastic bag and put-in the fish. Close the container (be sure that there is some air inside) and shake until the cornstarch is evenly distributed on the fish.
This video shows how to cook Lumpiang Shanghai the panlasangpinoy way.
Ingredients: white rice noodles, 1 teaspoon of sweet sauce, 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of Chinese 5 spice.
Ngai Chun Cheung demonstrates classic origami models. How to fold an origami a skinny Asian boat.
Paula shows how easy it is to bake your own custom fortune cookies. You won't have to order Chinese food to get a bunch of fortune cookies anymore. This cooking how-to video is part of Paula's Best Dishes show hosted by Paula Deen. What happens when America's favorite southern cook opens up her kitchen to family, friends, viewers and the best home cooks in the country? It's anyone's guess! Paula Deen is cooking up something new as she rescues viewer recipes, shares stories and traditions with...
A kanzashi, as shown in this how-to video, is an ornamental hair pin used in Chinese and Japanese hair styles. While they're more of a traditional piece, they're still commonly worn by brides and as part of a kimono costume (for geishas). This video tutorial shows a method of making this beautiful piece yourself out of any chopstick. You will need a chopstick, 10cm of wire, a charm, a big bead, two split rings, 3cm of chain, a 5mm x 2cm scrap of cloth, a pair of nippers, a pair of pliers, a k...
Hate going to Chinese and Japanese restaurants (and every other Asian restaurant) because you're absolutely frightened of those chopsticks, and you're too embarrassed to ask for silverware? Overcome your fears and finally learn how to use those chopsticks. This video will show you how to use them properly.
To be honest, we don't like salmon. We've tried it every which way. Grilled, roasted, marinated in soy sauce and ginger for a Chinese twist, baked. But none of these versions has pleased our palate. However, this Japanese terriyaki salmon may just be the kicker.
Forget the Chinese takeout tonight. Follow along with this cooking how to video to learn how to make stir fried chicken with vegetables and ramen noodles. This stir fry recipe is much healthier than any you would find at a restaurant. Watch and learn how simple it is to stir fry chicken and vegetables. Don't forget the ramen noodles.
Everyone loves reading the fortune inside a fortune cookie after eating chinese food. In this cooking HowTo video Ellen Pruden features a delicious recipe for fortune cookies using heart healthy canola oil. Watch and learn how easy it is to make these cookies at home.
Tired and hungry after work? This chicken lettuce wrap is a healthy recipe that you can prepare for one or many people. Watch this two part instructional cooking video to prepare this refreshing Asian style dinner.
Learning American Sign Language is a great way to communicate with deaf people and the hearing impaired. Learn the signs for several foods with tips from a deaf signing expert in this free sign language video series.
Would you like to know common sign language for discussing your favorite team or game? Learn how to do sign language related to sports and recreation in this free education video series.
Would you like to know common sign language for describing people's appearance, culture or other features? Learn how to do sign language related to people in this free education video series.
Would you like to know common sign language for talking about yourself? Learn how to do sign language related to your family and friends, job, hobbies and other personal information in this free education video series.
This how to video shows you how to cook up a deliciously dry Indian style karela chutney. For those of you how don't know what karela is, karela is also known as bitter ground or bitter melon. Watch and learn how to cook karela chutney.
Watch this video to learn how to say introductory phrases in German. These films are definitely not a regular language learning course but far more a possibility to learn language through experience. The language situation scenes are supposed to complement any regular language course by providing a sort of language "street experience". Through the many repetitions it is also helpful to remember some most common phrases.
Watch this cooking tutorial to learn how to make fried rice. for best results, use day-old leftover rice and stir fry all your liquid ingredients first before adding in rice to ensure that your fried rice won't be soggy.
Looking for a basic primer on BASIC? This tutorial series, which makes use of the freeware FreeBASIC compiler, will be helpful to even those who know nothing about the language and serves as a useful guide for those entirely new to programming. Watch this how-to series and get started writing your own programs today.
In this three part episode, Jennifer goes over the use of prepositions in location and direction in the English language. The list of prepositions is long, so this is meant to be a review and not an introduction. This is great for high beginner and intermediate students learning English as a second language (ESL).
Check out this instructional language video to learn how to speak Cherokee! In this lesson, learn how to sing the Cherokee hymn "How Great Thou Art." This Cherokee hymn is presented in the eastern dialect. This video is great for beginners who want to improve their Cherokee language skills. Practice your Cherokee by learning this hymn!
Check out this instructional language video to learn how to speak Cherokee! In this lesson, learn how to sing the Cherokee hymn "Come Thou Fount". This Cherokee hymn is presented in the eastern dialect. This video is great for beginners who want to improve their Cherokee language skills. Practice your Cherokee by learning this hymn!
Here is an Indian Chinese fusion dish that will really wow your taste buds. This dish combines a plethora of shredded vegetables together plush lots of seasoning and a binding agent to create colorful balls that only need to be fried up and enjoyed.
In this episode you will practice pronouncing words with the "h" sound in the English language. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).
In this episode learn to use compound adjectives in the English language. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).
In this episode learn how to describe high tech gadgets in the English language. In this case the order of adjectives are discussed. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).
In this episode learn how to ask and answer questions about your preferences using the words like, love, and hate in the English language. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).
In this episode shows you how to use the modal words such as should, might, and would; as well as learn words used in market reports and sales figures in the English language. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).
In this episode learn to ask negative questions with "don't" followed by a verb and "to be" in the English language. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).
In this episode learn useful idioms in the English language. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).
In this episode there will be useful words you need when you check into a hotel and review of the passive voice in the English language. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).
In this episode you will learn how to use the present perfect when discussing your experiences in the English language. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).
This episode shows you how to ask and give directions in the English language. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).
This episode shows you how to use fashion phrases in the English language. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).
