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Freshippo, a grocery retail chain of e-commerce company Alibaba, has launched qingtuan stuffed with luosifen , or river snail rice noodles — a roadside specialty of Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, which has in recent years become immensely popular for its pungent smell but good taste. The qingtuan , or green glutinous rice ball with stuffing, is a seasonal snack popular in the Yangtze River Delta during the springtime. Traditional stuffings include red bean, black sesame paste, diced bean curd and bamboo shoots. Since its launch, the uniquely flavored qingtuan by Freshhippo has generated much discussion on the internet, with many people sharing of their experience on micro blog Sina Weibo. Launching new flavors for traditional snacks has become a marketing strategy for food companies to grab consumers' attention. Xinghualou, a time-honored snack maker in Shanghai, has been promoting qingtuan stuffed with cheese and beef. Another traditional restaurant … [Read more...] about A new twist on a traditional snack

A MAN goes to such extreme lengths to save money he even reuses his own mouthwash, with his wife branding him a total ‘cheapskate’. Kristina and Mason Roberts, from the US, live on a strict budget, with Mason watching every single penny - which includes keeping tabs on his wife’s spending. The pair appeared on TLC’s Extreme Cheapskates , with Mason revealing the shocking lengths he goes to to save 11p (15 cents). He shows off a giant bottle of mouthwash to the camera, and after taking a swig he spits it into another bottle to save for later. After doing the calculations, Mason said: “It just seemed like such a waste to only use mouthwash once when it’s antiseptic anyways. “There’s 30 uses in that big mouthwash, and about 30 cents (22p) a use, but if I reuse it a second time that gets it down to 15 cents a use because I’ll have 60 uses. “I just keep two bottles, one with the brand new stuff one with the once-used stuff. “She doesn’t like to do what I do, but I … [Read more...] about I won’t spend a penny I don’t have to, I won’t have my car fixed and I reuse mouthwash to save money

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could potentially be asked to give up all their titles, following their breach of Megxit deal. Royal courtiers have discussed the probabality of Buckingham Palace asking the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to relinquish their titles. According to a sources cited by The Times of London, “I don’t think that after this interview, anything is off the table, to be honest,” they said referring to the potential stripping of the pair’s titles. Such a move would be “a big step,” the source added, stressing that it highlights how “cheesed off” Queen Elizabeth II is over the “circus” around the Oprah Winfrey special airing. Another source told the UK publication that Harry and Meghan are “playing with fire” with the “very high-stakes” interview. A third one said, “The response will depend very much on if they go after the institution or the people” in the royal family. If they go after the people, the people will come out swinging. The institution can take … [Read more...] about Harry and Meghan are ‘playing with fire’ with ‘high-stake interview,’ warn royal courtiers