I just started making my own bread so I can't speak from much experience, but I have used both local flour and Gold Medal flour — what I found was that the local flour made much fluffier bread while the Gold Medal made much, much denser bread (using the exact same recipe). Both were delicious! But very different consistencies.

I have a question though, I inherited this bread maker and I'm having serious issues getting the bread out. The people who owned it before seriously beat up the container that the dough goes in, it kind of looks like it got run over by a truck — i don't really want to buy a new breadmaker just because one bit is broken but I don't know what to do?

I've tried buttering the edges but during the kneading/rising processes i think it just wears off? Does anyone know if its possible just to replace that part? I'm talking about the metal bucket bit with the paddle at the bottom. Anyway if anyone has had this experience I'd love to hear some solutions.

Thanks again, I'll make sure to bring along a friend to help me be insistent.

Oh I never planned on getting the surgery here, I just figured it would be cheaper to get the MRI — my doctor agreed to look at it for me and give me a diagnosis. The injury is in my foot and has been misdiagnosed 3 times in China already so I'll be getting the damage fixed at home — I just thought I'd save some cash and get the MRI here if 1. I can and 2. they don't give me some insane white person price.

If anyone has gotten an MRI here or even other places in China, I'd also love to know what you paid.

Thanks for the help!

Hi all,

While I was at home for Christmas I was informed by my doctor that a lingering injury is probably due to a torn ligament and that the next step was an MRI to check for tissue damage. I didn't have time to do it at home, does anyone know if its possible to get one here? Has anyone done it before?

I realize a lot of people go to Bangkok/HK for medical treatment but I'd rather find somewhere local if possible.

Thanks.

thanks!