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Bombay Masala Chai

Spiced Tea, with Love

At the farmers’ market, people often ask Trudy Ann if she sells Chai Tea. She patiently explains: “To be accurate, it’s called masala chai.” In Hindi, ‘masala’ stands for a mixture of spices; ‘chai’ means tea.

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Interview with Sijin Vincent

A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY By Sijin Vincent: Trudy Ann talks to Sijin Vincent about her family, her childhood and how she got started with blending teas. Her visits with her grandmother Mona to various neighbours drinking tea together.  This was a wonderful social experience it was for her and continues to be so today.

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Cure for Diabetes: Ketogenic Low Carb – Real Food!

How does a skinny lady get Type 2 diabetes? People looked at me & said how lucky I was. I would jokingly ask if they wanted my diseases. I had grand Mal seizures as a child. Several every month. In 1993 the epilepsy medication (valporic acid), gave me hemorrhagic pancreatitis. At this time, I was not eating healthy. I had gained about 50 pounds within two years of arriving in North America. I am 5 […]

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Ever wonder what goes into make a cup of chai? We spent some time with local producer Trudy Ann to learn how to make the perfect cup of masala chai and find out why it’s more than just a drink to her. Eats Vancouver.

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