Unusual foods often gain cult (狂热的) followings. But it’s rare for an odorous dish to become a national 【小题1】, which is exactly what’s happened with luosifen, whose magic has 【小题2】 over its birthplace.

Just like the durian fruit, this spiral-based rice noodle soup dish has created a buzz on Chinese social media thanks to its 【小题3】 smell. While some claim the scent is mildly sour, others say it should be 【小题4】 as a bioweapon.

Luosifen, 【小题5】 in Liuzhou, a city in China’s north-central Guangxi autonomous province, 【小题6】 rice noodles soaked in a spicy broth, topped with locally grown ingredients including bamboo shoots, string beans, turnips, peanuts and tofu skin.

For a Liuzhou 【小题7】, beyond the initial stench, a bowl of luosifen is a mixture of rich and complicated flavors — sour, spicy, savory and juicy, which is the perfect embodiment of the vital trait of harmony in Chinese cuisine. With a historically elaborate style, Chinese people enjoy the reputation of making food tasty, appealing and colorful.

In the past, it would have been hard for conservatives to share this newly-found 【小题8】 for this strange regional dish — or even to try it. But thanks to a DIY ready-to-eat form, luosifen’s magic has unexpectedly 【小题9】 the entire country. Pre-packaged luosifen — which is 【小题10】 to as the “luxury version of instant noodles” — usually comes with eight or more ingredients in vacuum-sealed packets, and neither the quality nor the freshness has been compromised during the process.

Drink Up - Hydrating beverages (补水饮料) that aren’t water

Our bodies are about 60% water and if we don’t get enough to drink, we can suffer extreme tiredness and headaches. So how much water do we need to drink each day? People used to believe everyone should drink 8 glasses of water a day, but experts say current research supports paying attention to your 【小题1】 needs — which can vary from day to day.

Generally, the average adult male requires about 13 cups of water a day, while the average female needs just over 8 cups. On some days, though — when it’s hot or you’re working out or taking certain medicines — you may need more.

If those 【小题2】 sound like way too much water for your taste, don’t worry. You don’t have to drink that much, and it doesn’t have to be all water. You 【小题3】 can sometimes replace plain water with these drinks:

COFFEE That’s right, coffee. A 2014 U.K. study measured the body water of subjects in two groups: one that drank 4 cups of coffee a day and the other a(n) 【小题4】 amount of water. When the amount of food intake and exercise is 【小题5】, researchers found no significant difference in body-water levels. There is no reason that coffee can’t count toward your daily water 【小题6】. Try to limit yourself to 3 or 4 cups max, though, to stay within healthy limits.

MILK In a 2015 study 【小题7】 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, British researchers found that cows’ milk, both full-fat and skim, can provide humans with more water. That’s because it takes longer to digest than water, 【小题8】 the body to absorb more. Milk also supplies other nutrients that most of us need more of.

JUICE Fruit and vegetable juices with no 【小题9】 sugar are an excellent source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, which can reduce infection and help prevent age-related diseases. Natural sugars contained in juice digest more slowly than processed sugar, helping to 【小题10】 your metabolism (新陈代谢). Orange juice is slightly more hydrating than water, according to a 2015 British study.

After eating a diet of bread, hamburgers and spaghetti for three 【小题1】 (month), I began to miss Chinese food. Luckily, in 【小题2】 informational city like New York, I have little difficulty 【小题3】 (find) a Chinese restaurant. However, the Chinese food, which the locals consider as their favorite, is not exactly the Chinese food I enjoy in Beijing I can always find such so-called “Chinese food” as honey chicken on the menu, 【小题4】 I actually have never even heard of it before.

One day, I went to a Chinese restaurant 【小题5】 my local friends. After the meal, each of us 【小题6】 (give) a dumpling-shaped cookie. Once I bit into it, I realized something not quite right. I found a piece of paper with a message that read, “This fortune’s no good, try another.” At first I 【小题7】 (think) it must be a trick of the restaurant. When I told this to my friends, they burst out 【小题8】 (laugh) and asked, “Are you really from China?”

But it doesn’t mean there is no place in New York where I can satisfy my stomach. I always head to China Town when I 【小题9】 (extreme) miss the food of my homeland. 【小题10】 (follow) the hot and spicy smell, I can always find the most Chinese food that excites me in the city.