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Glutinous Rice
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A kind of sticky rice which is useful for puddings, pastries and stuffings.



Glutinous Rice Balls
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This is a festive food of The Lantern Festival, in which it symbolizes peace and happiness and blessings for the whole family.



Green Tea
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Green tea is steamed until soft, then rolled and dried over charcoal. It is not fermented. It reduces the risk of having lung, stomach or esophagal cancer. It also helps to reduce blood pressure.



Gui Ling Gao
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Gui Ling Gao is considered as a tonic which is beneficial to our health.



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