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Lapsang Souchong

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  • noun A black tea originally from the Zheng Shan part of Mount Wuyi in the Fujian province of China.

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Examples

  • To start, there were "ento-teasers": waxworm potato fritters; kalamata hummus with crickets and a dung beetle garnish; bamboo worm guacamole, and "pokies" — a sliced cucumber with pickled ginger, topped with a Jing Leed cricket from Thailand boiled in Chinese Lapsang Souchong tea, with a dollop of agave nectar.

    Would You Like Flies With That? Bug Eaters Try to Get Some Buzz 2010

  • Joe Buglewicz for The Wall Street Journal Among the appetizers: cricket cucumber pokies -- a sliced cucumber with pickled ginger, topped with a cricket, imported from Thailand and boiled in Chinese Lapsang Souchong tea with a dollop of agave nectar.

    Bugs for Dinner 2010

  • Gyokuro is highly caffeinated compared to Lapsang Souchong which is a kind of dark tea.

    xml's Blinklist.com 2008

  • The seasonal a la carte menu carries Chinese inspirations, including starters such as frogs 'legs and Lapsang Souchong tea.

    Maison Pic's Breath of Fresh Air 2010

  • I had my yoga instruction videos ready and my rainforest calm meditation series had also just arrived along with the order of lemon curd and Lapsang Souchong tea from Upton.

    #6 The Horse Shrink - A Beef 2010

  • Explore several blends of the same tea, say of Earl Grey, or try a variety of different teas, such as Jasmine, Gunpowder and Lapsang Souchong.

    Charlotte Safavi: Tea Tasting 2010

  • Lapsang Souchong is a bit of an oddity to the western teetotaler, whose palate is unaccustomed to the savory flavors of this pine-smoked tea.

    Archive 2008-01-01 Michelle Krell Kydd 2008

  • I made the recipe as stated but instead substituted my favourite Iron Goddess tea for the smoky flavours of Lapsang Souchong (and actually using 2 tablespoons of the dried tea leaves), as well as using 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract with 2 tablespoons water (vs. 3 tablespoons bourbon) in the chocolate icing.

    Cookbook: The Sweet Spot 2008

  • Lapsang Souchong is a bit of an oddity to the western teetotaler, whose palate is unaccustomed to the savory flavors of this pine-smoked tea.

    Chinese Smoked Tea Eggs Michelle Krell Kydd 2008

  • Thanks for this recipe, I made it with Lapsang Souchong and the scrapings from several different jars of honey, a real mixture, and it's DELICIOUS, the smell of honey when you open the tin.

    Honey Tea Bread 2007

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