tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post4230987333163091408..comments2023-07-05T09:38:23.624+01:00Comments on The Half-Dipper: 2007 Tieguanyin "Dahongdai", "Xiaozidai"Hobbeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-37779164549941662002007-08-01T06:17:00.000+01:002007-08-01T06:17:00.000+01:00Lychee... one of the previously-familiar words tha...Lychee... one of the previously-familiar words that, I recently found out, is a transliteration into English from the original Chinese: it's "lizhi"! I was so familiar with the word, that I didn't think to question its origins. Live and learn. :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Toodlepip,<BR/><BR/>HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-15285352407232914282007-07-31T21:15:00.000+01:002007-07-31T21:15:00.000+01:00On a similar note, I had my first Lychee fruit a f...On a similar note, I had my first Lychee fruit a few days ago. Now I get it...<BR/><BR/>-IanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-74266787832280933432007-07-30T21:50:00.000+01:002007-07-30T21:50:00.000+01:00EAnglin, I was not aware that vanilla was an orch...EAnglin,<BR/><BR/> I was not aware that vanilla was an orchid! I've been known to chew the heads of daisies, but that's about my limit in terms of chewing flora. :)<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>MarshalN,<BR/><BR/>Hah! I laughed aloud...<BR/><BR/>(Actually, remembering back to school biology, I recall that male urine has more ammonia in it - that's got to affect the bouquet.)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Toodlepip bothHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-782109973081087222007-07-30T21:32:00.000+01:002007-07-30T21:32:00.000+01:00Male urine? Does female urine taste different (be...Male urine? Does female urine taste different (better)? Hobbes!!!MarshalNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776398824139018801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-10922783014879070972007-07-30T20:09:00.000+01:002007-07-30T20:09:00.000+01:00Actually, nearly everyone knows what one kind of o...Actually, nearly everyone knows what one kind of orchid tastes like- Real Vanilla is a product of the Vanilla orchid. Vanilla extract is made from the seed and pods, but the flowers also smell like vanilla.EAnglinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383263901760554747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-88033391972964321332007-07-30T18:27:00.000+01:002007-07-30T18:27:00.000+01:00It reminds me of people that say "Mmm, this tastes...It reminds me of people that say "Mmm, this tastes just like washing powder."<BR/><BR/>How... do... you... know?!<BR/><BR/>Then again, both Davelcorp (or was it Mike?) and I found "male urine" in MarshalN's <A HREF="http://half-dipper.blogspot.com/2007/07/2003-quanji-bulang.html" REL="nofollow">2003 Quanji Bulang</A> (when overbrewed), so perhaps I shouldn't make too much noise...<BR/><BR/><BR/>Hobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-63602245731133205202007-07-30T17:53:00.000+01:002007-07-30T17:53:00.000+01:00Edible flowers I know of (and sometimes include in...Edible flowers I know of (and sometimes include in salads when I find them growing) include: daylillies, violets, nasturtiums, chrysanthemums. A search on "edible orchids" shows that most kinds are edible, though not particularly tasty (news to me who thought most orchids were poisonous). Of course it is the smell, and not the taste that is being compared, but you knew that.speakfreelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13757071341180546490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-81764942309544469452007-07-30T16:52:00.000+01:002007-07-30T16:52:00.000+01:00"What is it with Chinese people and orchids? Do yo..."What is it with Chinese people and orchids? Do you eat flowers?"<BR/><BR/>My thoughts exactly! I'm glad I'm not the only one who doesn't know what orchids taste like. :)<BR/><BR/>As always, this was a good read. Thanks again!<BR/><BR/>-BrentBrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624029379597567958noreply@blogger.com