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    <title><![CDATA[Comments on: Eating Tofu]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[So, you're thinking a lesson on eating tofu sounds about as bland as that spongy white square of mush on your plate?  That's what you thought... Truth is, there is nothing more racy than an affinity for 'eating tofu.'  Confused?  Don't let someone else have the last laugh.  Listen to this podcast and find out the 'spicy' side of tofu, in Mandarin Chinese.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2007-09-23 18:00:00</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[By: juno]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://chinesepod.com/lessons/eating-tofu/discussion#comment-18769]]></link>
        <author><![CDATA[juno]]></author>
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        <description><![CDATA[Правильно приготовленный 豆腐 (тофу) очень вкусная еда]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Правильно приготовленный 豆腐 (тофу) очень вкусная еда]]></content:encoded>
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        <title><![CDATA[By: wildyaks]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://chinesepod.com/lessons/eating-tofu/discussion#comment-18770]]></link>
        <author><![CDATA[wildyaks]]></author>
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        <description><![CDATA[So here comes the much awaited explanation for 吃豆腐! thanks a lot. Interesting lesson]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[So here comes the much awaited explanation for 吃豆腐! thanks a lot. Interesting lesson]]></content:encoded>
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        <title><![CDATA[By: changye]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://chinesepod.com/lessons/eating-tofu/discussion#comment-18772]]></link>
        <author><![CDATA[changye]]></author>
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        <description><![CDATA[Some other things
which are not strongly
recommended to eat in China.
The last one means the tomb of life.

吃醋 (cu4, vinegar)……….……..…..….…be jealous
吃苦 (ku3, bitter)……………...….….…bear hardship
吃白食 (bai2shi2, free food)…………...live off others
吃花酒 (hua1jiu3)…….....….drink with singsong girls
吃鸭蛋 (ya1dan4, a duck egg)………….get a naught
吃鸡蛋 (ji1dan4, an egg)………………...get a naught
吃喜糖 (xi3tang2, wedding candies)….....get married

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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some other things
which are not strongly
recommended to eat in China.
The last one means the tomb of life.

吃醋 (cu4, vinegar)……….……..…..….…be jealous
吃苦 (ku3, bitter)……………...….….…bear hardship
吃白食 (bai2shi2, free food)…………...live off others
吃花酒 (hua1jiu3)…….....….drink with singsong girls
吃鸭蛋 (ya1dan4, a duck egg)………….get a naught
吃鸡蛋 (ji1dan4, an egg)………………...get a naught
吃喜糖 (xi3tang2, wedding candies)….....get married

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        <title><![CDATA[By: xarymu]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://chinesepod.com/lessons/eating-tofu/discussion#comment-18773]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Oh! I remember my Chinese teacher telling me about this. Wow, I can't believe I've forgotten. Thanks for the lesson.]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Oh! I remember my Chinese teacher telling me about this. Wow, I can't believe I've forgotten. Thanks for the lesson.]]></content:encoded>
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        <title><![CDATA[By: mikeinewshot]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://chinesepod.com/lessons/eating-tofu/discussion#comment-18777]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Juno
Как лучше приготовлять?

]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Juno
Как лучше приготовлять?

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        <title><![CDATA[By: henning]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://chinesepod.com/lessons/eating-tofu/discussion#comment-18778]]></link>
        <author><![CDATA[henning]]></author>
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        <description><![CDATA[To extend changye's list:
吃软饭 (ruǎnfàn, "soft food")........to live off of a woman

As learned in the Intermediate Lesson:
http://chinesepod.com/learnchinese/shes-easy/vocabulary

Any more dangerous food stuff?
(Although I would not include "吃喜糖" in that list of negatives. Opinions might vary here).]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[To extend changye's list:
吃软饭 (ruǎnfàn, "soft food")........to live off of a woman

As learned in the Intermediate Lesson:
http://chinesepod.com/learnchinese/shes-easy/vocabulary

Any more dangerous food stuff?
(Although I would not include "吃喜糖" in that list of negatives. Opinions might vary here).]]></content:encoded>
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        <title><![CDATA[By: bitchy]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://chinesepod.com/lessons/eating-tofu/discussion#comment-18783]]></link>
        <author><![CDATA[bitchy]]></author>
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        <description><![CDATA[Is Ken right about the "grope" translation?  I always thought 吃豆腐 meant generally flirting ( in a rakish sort of way ) but not necessarily touching or grabbing.  ]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Is Ken right about the "grope" translation?  I always thought 吃豆腐 meant generally flirting ( in a rakish sort of way ) but not necessarily touching or grabbing.  ]]></content:encoded>
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        <title><![CDATA[By: azerdocmom]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://chinesepod.com/lessons/eating-tofu/discussion#comment-18784]]></link>
        <author><![CDATA[azerdocmom]]></author>
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        <description><![CDATA[Very interesting. I was just wondering about this phrase. Thanks CPod. If it means "groping", it isn't as lewd or lecherous as I thought it might mean. ]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Very interesting. I was just wondering about this phrase. Thanks CPod. If it means "groping", it isn't as lewd or lecherous as I thought it might mean. ]]></content:encoded>
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        <title><![CDATA[By: go1040]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://chinesepod.com/lessons/eating-tofu/discussion#comment-18785]]></link>
        <author><![CDATA[go1040]]></author>
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        <description><![CDATA[Юно, 

Вы часто его едите? Вы производете впетчатление человека разбирающегося в этом.]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Юно, 

Вы часто его едите? Вы производете впетчатление человека разбирающегося в этом.]]></content:encoded>
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        <title><![CDATA[By: eshanks]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://chinesepod.com/lessons/eating-tofu/discussion#comment-18788]]></link>
        <author><![CDATA[eshanks]]></author>
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        <description><![CDATA[wow, ya know i hate to be this guy, but i have to admit that i was led to understand that "eating tofu" meant something else...specifically, giving oral sex to a girl. does anyone agree with me on this? maybe this is a shenzhen thing. ]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[wow, ya know i hate to be this guy, but i have to admit that i was led to understand that "eating tofu" meant something else...specifically, giving oral sex to a girl. does anyone agree with me on this? maybe this is a shenzhen thing. ]]></content:encoded>
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