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Enjoy a Hot Pot and the Company of Friends

Vangie TANG joined the music industry in 2003 after she entered the International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship competition. She released her debut album in 2004 and has won numerous music awards since then. Having spent most of the past three years touring, Vangie has also performed in theatre shows.

Vangie is best known as a singer of dance songs. Having been in the industry for some years, she still looks girlish and energetic because she always keeps a balanced diet and does plenty of exercise.

Like many young people of today, Vangie is very fond of Japanese cuisine. Apart from sushi and sashimi, Vangie has a special preference for Japanese-style shabu-shabu. “When we go out for dinner with friends and family, the food always goes quickly,” she says. “The great thing about hot pot is that you can eat slowly and enjoy your company.” To ensure that she does not overeat during hot pot meals, Vangie usually eats a “green hot pot”, the contents of which are mostly vegetables, like carrots, bamboo pith, corns and beans, including bean curd, as well as a few slices of Japanese beef.