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1 uvv the markham economist si sun tood saturday june 3 2006 you want caterpillar fungus traditional chinese medicine items can also add kick to your cooking by chris traber staff writer fatigued with your foods flavour tired of the traditional bored with bland how about kickstarting your taste buds and health with some white fungus lily leaves or diced deer antler or how about a mystical tibetan caterpillar valued at many times its weight in gold these and many more exotic items have been a mainstay in traditional chinese medicine for centuries now creative and healthconscious cooks are borrowing recipe secrets long guarded and used by asian cul tures the vast array of plant and animal products available at kam yuen chinese herbs in first markham place shouldnt be daunting said sammi lam all these items are natural and found in traditional chi nese medicine she said but we also look at trees stems leaves and plants much the way western culture views vegeta bles most of these products can be used in daily meals most of ms lams products are used for medicinal purpos es but wise chefs employ the nutrientrich ingredients in or as everyday meals the dried sea cucumber for example can be soaked in water and cooked with mush rooms and various meats the cucumber is choles terolfree and loaded with skin- invigorating collagen as is white fungus which can be cooked in rock sugar and served with south almonds in a fragrant soup 1 many people wonder why asian people age so well she says with a wink its all that collagen another delectable entree consists of fresh lily flower leaves stirfried with beef or chicken in an oyster sauce the lily contains compounds that improve lung function she said at 540 and 450 per pound respectively dried shark fins 9 and abalone truly are the food royalty would eat according to ms lam suggesting each deli cacy can be consumed alone or as a soup these tasty tidbits are said to balance the qi your internal energy source reputed to revitalize life force and invigorate libido is cordyceps hbwever you may have little appetite or desire after paying 6600 for 600 grams of the product also known as chinese caterpillar fungus actually a parasitic mush roomlike organism that grows on a rare tibetan caterpillar after it dies cordyceps can be crushed into a powder and mixed with a meal or boiled into a tea or soup if you want to add flavour and colour to a meal while boosting blood circulation try ms lams red dates as for the calciumrich deer antlers chopped to resemble poker chips they add zing to chicken or other meatbased soups first markham place is at 3255 hwy 7 east or call 9059489436 sha a little time can make a huge difference in a childs life with several volunteer programs to choose from one is sure to suit your schedule 5 big brothers big sisters of york 9058950289 wwwbbbsyca this message brought to you as a community service of the economist suntribune you asked for it you got it the previously onceamonth lobsterfest is now a permanent feature of our summer menu from now till august choose steamed broiled thermidor or bonne femme anyday pjl 6403 main street stouffville j for reservations please call 9056408494 wwwthecomerhouseca staff photosjoerd witteveen sammi lam above weighs cordyceps also known as the chinese caterpillar fun gus at kam yuen chinese herbs company in first markham place mall stanley mak sells mixed and packaged herbs from his herbs centre inc ma00 mothers against drunk driving 1800665madd this message brought to you as a community service of the economist sunsuntribune i town of pifwliitciiurchstouffville rr u jbfatyu close to the city correction the notice that appeared on the whitchurchstouffville town page in the thursday june 1st 2006 edition of the stouffville suntribune regarding temporary street closure at the intersection of 10th line and main street has been deferred until further notice the family staff of dr ron oda are hosting a dropin celebration in honour of dr odas 25th anniversary serving the community from his fred varley office patients friends colleagues welcome best wishes only a commemorative book will be available to sign at the dropin on sunday june 11 2006 200pm to 500pm heritage centre 17 anna russell way unionville call 9054773378 if you need aiiy further information everything must go brand name shoes s boots l 8 off diesel sketchers fubu dr martens cat hush puppies dvo r and many more rebuffs w up warehouse clearance centre 535 yonge st yonge wellesley 10 stores south of wellesley present this ad receive an extra 10 off markville shoe outlet 5051 hwy 7 east unit 5 across from walmart mccowan hwy 7 monsat 1 1 30am730pm sun1230630pm