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Chinese Cooking Techniques ... by Shauna Hanus

The variety of Chinese food dishes and Chinese food recipes available today is wider than in any previous decade. One can easily find Chinese food recipes for Chop Suey, which is not an authentic Chinese dish, along side of Hunan Beef. It is interesting to note that what many refer to as Chow Mein noodles is really a simpler crunchy version of the real thing.

In centuries past when the Chinese still used forks and knives is when the foundation for modern day Chinese cooking was formed. This is back when the cutting techniques and delicate flavors came together to form healthy hearty meals.

This is also when the three primary Chinese cooking techniques were formed.

The first Chinese cooking technique is stewing. Stewing can be either red or clear and is the simplest of the three methods. In clear stewing the clear liquid is brought to a boil and then allowed to simmer until the food is just tender. In red stewing a small amount of sugar and soy sauce is added which gives the stewed food a reddish tinge.

The second Chinese cooking technique is steaming. Steaming can be either wet or dry. The Chinese have used steaming as a primary cooking method for over 3000 years. Before ovens were common place steaming was a preferred method which allowed for moist flavorful food that retained most of its nutrients.

Frying is the third of the traditional Chinese cooking techniques. Frying can be either deep frying in oil or sautéing. When deep frying the food is submersed in hot oil and allowed to cook until it floats. In sautéing the meat, vegetables and garnishes are cooked quickly over high heat in a small amount of fat.

Shauna Hanus is a gourmet cook who specializes in creating gourmet recipes. She has extensive experience cooking with easy to find grocery items to create delightful gourmet meals. She is also the publisher of a no cost bi-monthly gourmet newsletter. Her newsletter is always fun and informational packed with tips and trivia you can use everyday. Sign up for her newsletter and learn more about Gourmayeats Weekly Recipe Club at http://www.gourmayeats.com

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The Healthy Benefits of Cabbage

By Dr. Linda Posh

Sadly, most American households wrinkle their noses at the mere mention of this valuable, all powerful and sorely misunderstood vegetable. The word cabbage is usually enough to send children to their rooms with a myraid of excuses as to why they may not wish to eat their evening meal. While cabbage is a delicious and healthful staple in other countries, it is almost foreign to Americans, with the exception of good old fashioned cole slaw. Do recognize that this American cabbage specific, mayonnaise laden dish full of hydrogenated oils and other unmentionables, absolutely ruins the reason for eating such a healthful food in the first place.


Cabbage is a sturdy, strong and abundant vegetable. Hardy and easy to grow, it is almost universally available in all countries and cultures. Cabbage belongs to the all important family of cruciferous vegetables. The members of this family of vegetables are so named for their cross shaped (crucifer) flower petals. Rich in nutrition and fiber, cabbage is an absolutely phenomenal source of Vitamin C. Even more impressive is that cabbage is famous for a specialized, naturally occurring, nitrogenous compound known as indoles. Current research indicates that indoles can lower the risk of various forms of cancer.


Cabbage was popular with the ancient Greeks and Romans. An early Roman medicinal preperation blended lard with the ashes of burnt cabbage to make an ointment for disinfecting wounds. Throughout history, the Asian diet has been rich and abundant in cabbage and its various varieties. Epidemiological studies have found that men living in China and Japan experience a much lower rate of prostate cancer than their American counterparts. Similar data has been uncovered regarding breast cancer rates among women.


It is no wonder that the lowely, plain, boring cabbage gets rave reviews from the world of nutritionists. Cabbage is relatively cheap yet one of the richest when it comes to protective vitamins. Talk about the original weight loss food! One cup of cabbage contains only around 15 calories.


Cabbage is rich in the following nutrients:
Vitamin A: responsible for the protection of your skin and eyes.
Vitamin C: an all important anti-oxidant and helps the mitochondria to burn fat.
Vitamin E: a fat soluble anti-oxidant which plays a role in skin integrity.
Vitamin B: helps maintain integrity of nerve endings and boosts energy metabolism.

Modern science has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the health benefits and therapeutic value of cabbage, which also plays a role in the inhibition of infections and ulcers. Cabbage extracts have been proven to kill certain viruses and bacteria in the laboratory setting. Cabbage boosts the immune system's ability to produce more antibodies. Cabbage provides high levels of iron and sulphur, minerals that work in part as cleansing agents for the digestive system.


There are many different varieties of cabbage, so please, be brave and innovative. Green cabbage is the most popular, common and of course the one we are most familiar with. Take a walk on the wild side with Savoy cabbage. With yellow crinkled leaves, you can use this variety of cabbage as an alternate in many recipes. Let's not forget Bok Choy, a routine addition to Chinese recipes that has a sweet, light, celery type familiarity. Red Cabbage. It goes without saying in that it simply has to be good for you given all that beautiful plant pigment where the majority of nutrition is stored. Red cabbage is good in salads and is commonly pickled. Napa cabbage has a mild sweet taste and is incredible in stir fry dishes.


Whatever your choice of cabbage may be, enjoy a serving at least once a week along with your other valuable and health promoting cruciferous vegetables. Try to cook your cabbage lightly. Steaming and quick stir fry dishes are considered to be the best methods for preserving the power packed natural nutrition given so freely by Mother Nature. Cabbage soup anyone?
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A Tuscan decorating theme can put some old world charm into your kitchen and make it a warm homey room to gather in. The Tuscan style incorporates warm earth tones along with natural materials and architectural accents to create a time worn look. Although the look is of a centuries old kitchen you can achieve it without having to buy priceless antiques.

10 Tips for Fixing Heart Healthy Recipes

Harriet Hodgson



Do you remember Grandma's apple cobbler? Is spaghetti one of your favorite meals? You can still eat these things, but new versions of them, if you know how to swap ingredients. Here are 10 tips for fixing heart healthy recipes.
1. Replace eggs wih a cholesterol-free egg substitute. If you don't have a substitute on hand, you may use egg whites. According to the American Heart Association, two egg whites may be substituted for a whole egg in baking recipes.
2. Use fat free (skim) milk. This one change saves you calories and lowers your cholesterol level.
3. Choose non-fat cheese. For better melting Dr. Richard Collins, author of The Cooking Cardiologist, recommends soaking the cheese in milk for a few minutes before adding it to recipes.
4. Add fiber -- fresh fruit, dried fruit, vegetables, and grains -- whenever possible. Fiber is good for you and fills you up.
5. Cook with plant oils, such as olive, corn, and canola. If you're sauteing food, add a teaspoon of butter to the oil for flavor. Use as little oil as possible.
6. Swap unsweetened applesauce for shortening in baking recipes. But cooking is chemistry and, for best results, you may have to add a teaspoon of oil.
7. Hold the salt. Excess salt raises your blood pressure. Insstead of salt Mayo Clinic recommends citrus zest, fresh and dried herbs. To bring out the flavor of dried herbs rub them with your fingers before adding them to the recipe.
8. Cut back on sugar. Recipes made with half the sugar may taste just as sweet. Instead of sugar you may use Splenda, a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar, or half Splenda and half sugar.
9. Go lean on protein. Buy lean cuts of beef, skinless chicken, extra lean chops and fish. Some recipes, like spaghetti sauce with mushrooms, may not need protein at all.
10. Eat normal (not supersized) servings. According to the Univesity of Missouri Extension Service, large servings add up to 200-500 calories a day, which can add up to 20-50 extra pounds a year.
A few ingredient changes can have a huge impact on your heart health. Before you know it these swaps will be automatic. The heart is your body's main pump so take care of it.
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Summer Salads

By Heather Dominick


Green vegetables are the food most missing in modern diets. Nutritionally, greens are very high in calcium (120 -190 mg per cup!) They're also high in magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorous, zinc, and they are a power house for Vitamin A, C, E and K. Believe it or not, they are also crammed high with fiber, folic acid, chlorophyll and many other micro-nutrients and phyto-chemicals – you just can’t get any better than this. Take a look at the following two recipes to help move you into a sensational summer!
Sensational Summer Salad
For a summer snack that will cleanse the kidneys and help the body to unload toxic wastes from the blood, use the following high powered recipe.
1/2 cup of watercress
1/2 cup of dandelion greens
1/2 cup of arugula
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 tsp grated ginger
pinch of Sea Salt
Mix washed greens together.
Stir lemon juice and ginger.
Pour over greens.
Season with salt.
Tomato Basil & Feta Salad
This is a simple salad that requires no salad dressing.
2 cups tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup red onions, finely chopped
2.25 ounces sliced black olives
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
Add all ingredients in a medium serving bowl and toss!
Enjoy!
To your health and success, Heather
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How to prepare the best Garlic Mashed Potatoes

by: Anita Frogel


Would you like to prepare the best Garlic Mashed Potatoes that you enjoy at your favorite restaurant, but have no idea where to start to achieve that wonderful and delightful flavor?
There are a variety of ways to create the best garlic mashed potatoes that you have ever tasted but when it comes down to which way is best is according to your own taste buds.
When you take a look at garlic you will see that there are various kinds of garlic that you can use for your mashed potatoes such as German red garlic, Spanish Roja garlic, Leningrad garlic, and Yugoslavian. You can find all of these garlic’s in a powder form or use fresh garlic. So, the first thing you need to do is decide which garlic you would like to use. Personally, I like using fresh minced garlic cloves.
There are two popular ways to prepare the best garlic mashed potatoes. With this recipe you will use garlic powder instead of fresh garlic. For the first recipe you will need enough potatoes to feed your family or guests. The rule of thumb is one medium potato per person. But, my family love potatoes, so I have to use 2 per person. Now you will need milk or cream, butter or margarine, salt and pepper and your garlic powder choice. You can either wash and peel your potatoes or you may wash your potatoes and boil them with the skins on. Cut your potatoes into chunks and boil until tender. Drain and pour into mixing bowl. Add salt, pepper garlic powder and margarine and blend with your electric mixer until the combined well. Now, add a bit of milk or cream and beat again until smooth. Add more milk until you achieve your desired consistency.
In this next recipe you will use fresh minced garlic cloves to prepare the best garlic mashed potatoes. This is my favorite way. You will need all of the same ingredients as above except for garlic powder. While your potatoes are boiling, sauté the garlic cloves in a frying pan with the margarine. Let the garlic simmer and blend in with the margarine. When your potatoes are ready to mash and you are adding the ingredients, add the melted butter and sauté minced garlic and blend with the potatoes.
Try both recipes and choose your favorite for the preparing the best garlic mashed potatoes.
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It Doesn't Have to Be Complicated To Taste Good

Here’s a good question! Does preparing a meal always have to be complicated to be good? The answer of course is no.


One of the things we always strive for is simplicity and ease of preparation. Whether we’re preparing a meal for two or entertaining friends and family, you want to be able to spend time with your guests and not be stuck in the kitchen, slaving away while everyone else is enjoying himself or herself.


Today’s menu is really simple and consists of only one recipe!!


I was attending a cooking class at our local culinary college a while back. The Chef who was teaching us was great for explaining what he was doing but was also great at providing a lot of extra information. He basically talked non-stop for three hours.


As a throw away comment he mentioned a dish that was one of his favorites and that he liked to throw together when he and his wife were in a hurry or just didn’t feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen.


Turns out this was the gem of the entire course. I now make it regularly, at least once a week, it never fails to please and it allows for lots of experimentation so that you don’t tire of the result.


Tuna Pasta
1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Garlic clove
1 Can Anchovie Fillets packed in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
¼ Tsp Chili Powder or Chili Flakes
1 Can Flaked Tuna 170g/6ounces
1 Bottle of White Wine Favorite Pasta 1. Finely chop the anchovie fillets and the garlic clove.
2. In a deep fry pan bring the olive oil to a medium heat and then fry the anchovie fillets and garlic until garlic begins to brown.
3. Add chili powder to fry pan and mix well
4. Add entire contents of tuna can to fry pan, reduce heat and bring to a simmer.
5. Add enough white wine to keep the mixture from drying out. Keep adding wine as needed.
6. Prepare your favorite pasta as per its preparation instructions.
7. Serve the pasta on a plate and add the tuna as a topping.


Now here is the fun part of this recipe. These are the basic ingredients but you can really play around and try many different variations. Try adding some black olives to the mix, or sundried tomatoes or onions or mushrooms or all of them together. Increase the garlic content or add basil. We continuously try new ingredients and new combinations and have yet to be disappointed.


And of course you can add a small side salad and a desert to complete the entire meal but we find this Tuna Pasta does really well by itself.


And oh! And by the way! The reason we call for a full bottle of wine is that you get to drink over dinner what you don’t use in the recipe.
Enjoy!
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How to Prepare the Perfect Garlic Lemon Chicken

By Hans Dekker


If you want to prepare the perfect garlic lemon chicken then you should try this recipe. This is one of the easiest and best recipes around for creating delicious garlic lemon chicken.
Let’s get all of the ingredients together that you will need to prepare this wonderful chicken dish. You can either purchase a whole chicken and then cut it into pieces or just buy the cuts that your family enjoys such as chicken thighs or breasts. You will also need 10 cloves of minced garlic, 4 tablespoons ofmargarine, 3 large lemons, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, salt, pepper, and parsley.
You should begin by preheating your broiler. Take your chicken and rinse underwater and skin, then rinse again well under cold water and place in a large baking dish. Squeeze the lemons and reserve the juice.
Sprinkle about one half of the garlic over the chicken and dab ½ of the margarine on various spots on the chicken. Pour ½ of the juice from the lemons on your chicken, and season with the oregano, salt, and pepper. Broil for about 15 minutes, remember to baste quite often.
Remove and turn the chicken, add the remaining of the ingredients just like you did before broiling for the first time. Now you will need to broil your chicken again for another 15 minutes. Remember, to baste your chicken so it does not burn. If the chicken starts to become too crispy, you can change from broil to bake and bake at 350 degrees until the chicken is completely done. Remove the chicken from the oven and pour the remaining sauce from the baking dish over your chicken and serve.
Everyone will absolutely love this garlic chicken dish. Serving suggestions would be whipped potatoes and a garden salad.
Hans is an editor of Steaks, Seafood and Barbeque Recipes; Steaks-Guide.com
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Best Recipes: Chicken with Apples

By Petrosyan


Ingredients
1½ cups quick-cooking rice
2 large onions, thinly sliced
250g snow peas, trimmed
1 large red cooking apple, cored and coarsely chopped, not peeled
2 tbsp curry powder
1 tbsp plain flour
¼ tspn salt
1 cup chicken stock
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup milk
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼ tspn black pepper
2 cups diced cooked chicken
½ cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
1. Cook the rice according to instructions. Transfer to a large bowl, cover with foil, and keep warm.
2. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over moderate high heat for 1 minute. Add the onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until they are soft. Add the snow peas and apple and cook, uncovered, stirring now and then, for 2 to 3 minutes or until the apple is golden brown. Add to the rice.
3. Heat the remaining 2 tbsp of oil in the pan for 1 minute. Blend in the curry powder, flour and salt, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the stock and milk and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened.
4. Mix in the lemon juice, pepper, chicken and rice mixture. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes more - just until steaming hot.
Sprinkle some of the peanuts over each portion.
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Vegetarian Cooking - Three Basics

By Nora Poulos
For any of the many reasons people choose to eatvegetarian food - religion, politics, finances, or health -one thing in common is that everyone prefers food thattastes delicious and provides good nutrition. There aresome basic techniques to vegetarian cooking which willaccomplish that.


There is a range of vegetarianism. From the vegan to theperson who eats meat on rare occasions. Some peopleconsider themselves basically vegetarian if they never eatred meat, but do eat fish and chicken once in a while.Other vegetarians eat animal products like eggs and dairy,but never the animal itself. A vegan is at the far end ofthe continuum, rejecting animal products entirely. Veganswon't eat mayonnaise because it's made using eggs, forexample.
Wherever you are on the continuum of vegetarianism, youwant your food to taste good, be satisfying, and providegood nutrition. Here are some methods for cookingvegetarian to meet those basic requirements.


To begin, if you are making some dish that is actually ameat-based recipe, such as chili con carne, stopsubstituting textured vegetable protein for the meat andleaving the rest of the recipe unaltered. The result nevertastes quite right, and you've been robbed of the pleasureof good food: it's neither meat nor properly vegetarian.Furthermore, you haven't gained in terms of health oreconomy. Soy is the primary ingredient of texturedvegetable protein, tofu, and tempeh. These are usuallyhigh in fat, high in processing, and fairly high in cost.Not much better than organically raised meat, if at all.So if chili con carne is what you want, buy organic meatand enjoy it! Otherwise, cook a delicious soup using redbeans that doesn't pretend it's chili con carne.


The key to good vegetarian soup is to use oil. Even ifyou prefer low fat, your body does require fats for healthymetabolism. And it definitely enhances the quality andflavor of any vegetarian soup when some of the vegetables(onions in particular) are saut~ed. Use an oil that'sliquid at room temperature, such as olive, vegetable, orgrape seed.
The next critical ingredient of vegetarian food thattastes fabulous is really simple: use sea salt. Althoughany kind of salt will enhance the flavor of most foods, seasalt is best. It naturally contains minerals, while itdoesn't contain the nasty chemicals of regular processedtable salt. Important to note~ use salt *during* thecooking instead of waiting until after serving the food.This makes a difference in the final quality of the dishbecause cooking is chemistry. Remember back to your highschool chemistry classes: the order of combining theelements, and the application of heat to the mixture couldmake a tremendous difference to the results of theexperiment!



The third tip for vegetarian cooking is obvious, yet needsemphasis. Use lots of vegetables! You can't over-dovegetables in your diet - the greater the range and color,the better. Use leafy veg (lettuce, spinach, and chard),root veg (yams, carrots, potatoes, turnips), and the stemsand seed carriers of veg (for example celery, eggplant,peppers, zucchini). Buy organic veg if you can becausethey really do taste better, and of course they providebetter nutrition because they are gown in healthy, 'clean'dirt.


Take any vegetable and bean soup recipe, and follow thesethree simple principles: saut~ the veg in the right oil,cook the beans in sea-salted water, use a variety oforganic vegetables, and you'll have a rich delicious soup.These simple tips make a big difference. Take my word forit, or do a little test. Use the same list of ingredients,but don't saut~ in oil, add the salt at the table, and useconventionally grown veg. The result will be inferior -still nutritious, but bland rather than satisfying, andthat's a shame because the few simple techniques describedhere can make your vegetarian cooking consistentlyterrific.



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Vegetarian Tips: Make Your Vegetarian Diet A Balanced Diet

By Jasdeep Singh
The world has opened eyes to the harmful side-effects of non-veg food like red meat and is now opening arms to Vegetarian Food. A very common myth found among common man is that vegetarian food doesnt provide you with necessary nutrients but a Vegetarian Diet, in no ways, is deprived of necessary nutrients, Only if you have a balanced Vegetarian Diet. Make sure you eat a lot of fruits and dont follow particular monotonous meals.
Some Nutrients you dont come across normally in Vegetarian Diets are:-

a) Iron
b) Calcium
c) Zinc
d) Protien
e) Vitamin D
f) Vitamin B12


But you can always have vegetarian source for these nutrients. On a other side of the coin, there are a lots of benifits of Vegetarian Food (incomplete) . They are rich in
. You can Find Iron in the following Vegetarian Food items:-Cashews, tomato juice, rice, garbanzo beans (chick peas) and tofu.
. You can Find Calcium in the following Vegetarian Food items:-Dairy products, fortified soymilk, fortified orange juice, tofu and broccoli.
. You can find Zinc in the following Vegetarian Food items:-Whole grains (especially the germ and bran of the grain), nuts, tofu, leafy vegetables (lettuce, spinach, cabbage), root vegetables (onions, potatoes, carrots, celery, radishes), eggs and dairy products.
. You can find Protein in the following Vegetarian Food items:-Vegetarians must eat a variety of plant foods over the course of a day to get enough protein. Eg: Tempeh, miso lentils, tofu, nuts, seeds, and peas.
. You can find Vitamin D in the following Vegetarian Food items:-fortified cereals (or a small amount of sunlight) and Fortified milk and soymilk
. You can Vitamin B12 in the following Vegetarian Food items:-Tempeh, miso, eggs, dairy products, fortified soymilk and cereals.. Tempeh and miso are foods made from soybeans.
They are low in calories and fat and high in protein.
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How To Brew Green Tea

published Monday, 23-May-2005
written by Kevin Moore
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The Top Ten Reasons Your Green Tea Didn't Turn Out Good
1. You brewed it too hot. If you brew it too hot, it will become bitter. This is probably the most common of all mistakes, and one which has the most influence over the taste. Depending of the variety of green tea, it should be brewed around 175 degrees F, give or take 5 degrees.
2. You started off with old green tea. Green tea, "when properly packaged", has a shelf life of about 6 months. Once opened, you have about 2-3 months to use it. That's for properly packaged (vacuum packed or nitrogen packaged) tea - If your green tea wasn't packaged properly and is exposed to any amount of air, it probably was never good to begin with.
3. Your green tea was from a late harvest. It's no big secret - the best green tea comes from the first harvest in late April, early May. You can get this throughout the year, however.
4. You brewed it too long. This depends on the variety, but generally speaking, no more than 2 minutes.
5. You used too much tea. This is where you have more room for adjustment. Again, it depends on the variety, but for normal sencha, about one teaspoon to 8-10 ounces of water. For one type of tea, you may have to use an even level teaspoon, and for another a heaping teaspoon; it will vary from tea to tea.
6. You didn't use enough tea. For gyokuro, you won't get good results unless you use double the amount used for sencha.
7. You didn't start out with good water.You need good water.
8. You tried to use a tea ball or paper filter. Green tea is compact. Once you brew, it really expands and needs plenty of space to open up.
9. You tried to use a 2 liter English Teapot. If you really know what you are doing, it is possible to use a Western teapot to brew green tea. However, you would be way better off using one designed for green tea.
10. You started of with low quality tea. Even in Japan, the quality levels of green tea vary considerably. Just because it's from Japan doesn't necessarily mean it's good.
Kevin Moore is the founder of O-Cha.com, one of the internet's first and largest websites dedicated to Japanese green tea. Based out of Japan, in addition to offering a wealth of information on the health benefits of green tea, O-Cha.com offers a large selection of loose leaf green tea, matcha, and tea brewing supplies. http://www.o-cha.com Contact him at kevinrm@o-cha.com

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How to Brew Green Tea

The Top Ten Reasons Your Green Tea Didn't Turn Out Good

1. You brewed it too hot. If you brew it too hot, it will become bitter. This is probably the most common of all mistakes, and one which has the most influence over the taste. Depending of the variety of green tea, it should be brewed around 175 degrees F, give or take 5 degrees.

2. You started off with old green tea. Green tea, "when properly packaged", has a shelf life of about 6 months. Once opened, you have about 2-3 months to use it. That's for properly packaged (vacuum packed or nitrogen packaged) tea - If your green tea wasn't packaged properly and is exposed to any amount of air, it probably was never good to begin with.

3. Your green tea was from a late harvest. It's no big secret - the best green tea comes from the first harvest in late April, early May. You can get this throughout the year, however.

4. You brewed it too long. This depends on the variety, but generally speaking, no more than 2 minutes.

5. You used too much tea. This is where you have more room for adjustment. Again, it depends on the variety, but for normal sencha, about one teaspoon to 8-10 ounces of water. For one type of tea, you may have to use an even level teaspoon, and for another a heaping teaspoon; it will vary from tea to tea.

6. You didn't use enough tea. For gyokuro, you won't get good results unless you use double the amount used for sencha.

7. You didn't start out with good water.You need good water.

8. You tried to use a tea ball or paper filter. Green tea is compact. Once you brew, it really expands and needs plenty of space to open up.

9. You tried to use a 2 liter English Teapot. If you really know what you are doing, it is possible to use a Western teapot to brew green tea. However, you would be way better off using one designed for green tea.

10. You started of with low quality tea. Even in Japan, the quality levels of green tea vary considerably. Just because it's from Japan doesn't necessarily mean it's good.

Kevin Moore is the founder of O-Cha.com, one of the internet's first and largest websites dedicated to Japanese green tea. Based out of Japan, in addition to offering a wealth of information on the health benefits of green tea, O-Cha.com offers a large selection of loose leaf green tea, matcha, and tea brewing supplies. http://www.o-cha.com Contact him at