China’s Lockdowns Can Further Hike Transport Costs And Disrupt The Global Supply Chain
A sudden rise in COVID-19 cases has once again prompted China to completely shut down the country’s largest city to curb the spread. Shanghai has started a two-stage lockdown that may further impact the global supply chain. Shanghai closed down half of the city on Monday while the other will be shut from Friday following a four-day testing strategy. The company reported that trucking services in and outside Shanghai are going to be...
Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock after Oscars slap
Will Smith has apologised to Chris Rock after he slapped him at the Oscars, saying his behaviour was “unacceptable and inexcusable”. “I would like to publicly apologise to you, Chris,” he said in a statement. “I was out of line and I was wrong.” It comes after the Oscars film academy condemned Smith over the incident and announced a formal review. The star slapped Rock in the face on stage after the...
Donburi
Donburi (丼, literally “bowl”, also abbreviated to “-don” as a suffix, less commonly spelled “domburi”) is a Japanese “rice-bowl dish” consisting of fish, meat, vegetables or other ingredients simmered together and served over rice. Donburi meals are usually served in oversized rice bowls which are also called donburi. If one needs to distinguish, the bowl is called donburi-bachi (丼鉢) and...
Small sausage in large sausage
Small sausage in large sausage (Chinese: 大腸包小腸; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: tōa-tn̂g pau sió-tn̂g; lit. ‘large intestine wrapping small intestine’) is a snack sausage sandwich invented in Taiwan in the late 20th century. A segment of Taiwanese pork sausage is wrapped in a (slightly bigger and fatter) sticky rice sausage to make this delicacy, usually served chargrilled. Deluxe versions are available in night markets in Taiwan, with...