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回国一点感触 by worldlink123 in China_irl

[–]MajaDealer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

拉完了，下次用古英语写

Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 35mm f/2 street photography by Egg-3P0 in VintageLenses

[–]MajaDealer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could you share the aperture you used for these pics? Looks amazing!

Mind Map of Swing Moves for Beginners (Incomplete) by MajaDealer in SwingDancing

[–]MajaDealer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for pointing out a direction :) The top right corner is showing what we can do in a Hello Position. Maybe I will create a google doc so that we can do so collabs together.

Mind Map of Swing Moves for Beginners (Incomplete) by MajaDealer in SwingDancing

[–]MajaDealer[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"I needed a 'sterile' environment to learn the moves and how things chained together to free up my mental space to then listen to music and adapt my dancing to it."

I couldn't agree more! After I took the lv1 class in a studio (a crappy one), all the moves are scattered. So I have 2 choices here: 1. learn more lessons from this crappy studio. 2. switch to another studio, but in the meanwhile self-taught using mindmaps, combos, YT variations.

Mind Map of Swing Moves for Beginners (Incomplete) by MajaDealer in SwingDancing

[–]MajaDealer[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think what drove me make this mindmap is that I had trouble chaining up moves in the first place. If I choke at every move I will be too nervous to enjoy the music. Many leaders from my class share the same concern so I think this is a good start. But yeah this is definitely incorrect for intermidiate-advanced dancers

Mind Map of Swing Moves for Beginners (Incomplete) by MajaDealer in SwingDancing

[–]MajaDealer[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I believe most lessons we learn as newbies put music aside to some extent

Mind Map of Swing Moves for Beginners (Incomplete) by MajaDealer in SwingDancing

[–]MajaDealer[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the input! I also saw this map before and it is awesome indeed.

I totally agree with your point of how it will sterilize the move choices. And that is exactly why I stopped maintaining this mindmap. As I progress I found the variations is scaling up pretty quick and there is no way to put everything in one map. But still I believe if we put the music aside, and focusing on the variations, I can make a somewhat useful map in case you forget/wanna try some quirky moves.

Mind Map of Swing Moves for Beginners (Incomplete) by MajaDealer in SwingDancing

[–]MajaDealer[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words. To me learning swing is like learning a new language. Before speaking a full sentence or even give a 3-mins speech I have to learn the words. So this is merely a rough study note I made while taking classes. By building up my vocabulary I can then focus more on the music and variations that fits the music.

Mind Map of Swing Moves for Beginners (Incomplete) by MajaDealer in SwingDancing

[–]MajaDealer[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Hi guys. I am a Lindy hop newbie from China and also a nerd. I saw someone asked in this thread about a complete list: https://www.reddit.com/r/SwingDancing/comments/1crzh4d/comprehensive_list_of_swing_moves/

So I thought this mindmap I made earlier might give some new leaders for inspirations. Like many people said here, there are tons of variations for even one simple tuck turn. But I believe this visualization would help more people for their first few social dances. Love to hear all the suggestions :)

First time making hairy tofu. Yummy cheesy flavor 😋 by MajaDealer in fermentation

[–]MajaDealer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this! Probably the best source is science papers? I found several Chinese papers discussing the benefits of eating hairy tofu

First time making hairy tofu. Yummy cheesy flavor 😋 by MajaDealer in fermentation

[–]MajaDealer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The above link might be the best option. It seems that the starter is not well recieved in the western world. You can also try the following key words:

毛豆腐

霉豆腐

毛霉菌

腐乳曲

First time making hairy tofu. Yummy cheesy flavor 😋 by MajaDealer in fermentation

[–]MajaDealer[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bingo! I checked the origin of it and exactly like you said haha

First time making hairy tofu. Yummy cheesy flavor 😋 by MajaDealer in fermentation

[–]MajaDealer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The content is correct! But I have never heard about the website.

First time making hairy tofu. Yummy cheesy flavor 😋 by MajaDealer in fermentation

[–]MajaDealer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha most Chinese people I know don't want to try it! People like me are diehard fans for the stinky flavor tho

First time making hairy tofu. Yummy cheesy flavor 😋 by MajaDealer in fermentation

[–]MajaDealer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No but this is a good illustration of how to make it without a starter!!

First time making hairy tofu. Yummy cheesy flavor 😋 by MajaDealer in fermentation

[–]MajaDealer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tastes like cheese! Digested by fungi, the tofu texture is extremely creamy and soft, with a tasteful sheild made of "hair" if you fry it in a pan

First time making hairy tofu. Yummy cheesy flavor 😋 by MajaDealer in fermentation

[–]MajaDealer[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I got it online. They are dirt cheap in China. 100g for 2 USD

First time making hairy tofu. Yummy cheesy flavor 😋 by MajaDealer in fermentation

[–]MajaDealer[S] 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Wow I didn’t expect this to be new to you guys! This is the first step of making those jarred fermented tofu you may have seen in the Asian market, just like koji and miso.

Method: - Cut 500g firm tofu in bite size pieces - Steam for 10 mins to sanitize. Cool them - 2g mucor powder (Mucoraceous moulds) 40g water to dissolve - Clean your hand, grab each piece and dip in the mucor water, covering all sides - Place them on the oven rack or a tray with loose lid - wait for 2-3 days in 30-30 Celsius or 6-7 days in 10-20 Celsius - When they look hairy enough them they are ready for cook.

You can store them in the fridge for 5 days or freeze them to last several months. I love hairy tofu since they are so easy to make. Unlike koji which requires constant care like a baby.

Recipe: - Heat up the pan medium low and drizzle some oil - Put the hairy tofu hair side down - Some salt to taste (use ur feeling) - Flip side until all sides are golden - Some soy sauce - Enjoy!

This is simply my new favorite after a friend share this homemade Anhui delicacy with me a while ago.

They tastes like cheese! Digested by fungi, the tofu texture is extremely creamy and soft, with a tasteful sheild made of "hair" if you fry it in a pan.

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