Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
Hi!!! I'm back from the shortest summer vacation ever! The plan was to take a bit of the break, but since I'm going to have a summer full of food adventures in Shanghai, I just can't resist sharing. So, what have I been up to? Well, let's start with some exciting news! I'm (almost) part … Continue reading Quick Trip to Suzhou (苏州）
Hi!!! I'm finally back. After a long year of writing and food adventures, I'm definitely ready for a break. Unlike the past summers, I won't be heading for camp. However, between college essays and my internship at Sidechef, my summer will be packed. Of course, there will be plenty of research (read: wandering and eating) … Continue reading Going On Summer Vacation!
As promised, I'm back with a recipe. Summer's well on it's way- sun, freedom and ... tacos. Normally, I'd use our yearly trip to California to get my taco fix (Ruby's Fish Taco is the best!), but since we won't be going this year, I figured I'd make my own. Cauliflower is all the rage … Continue reading Cauliflower Shrimp “Tacos”
Hi!!! The weeks of celebration are over, but not before graduation!!! I'm so proud of my friends and can't believe there's only one more year left before I'm in their shoes. The college hype is real now. Well, the good news is that school has really wound down, which means plenty of time for food … Continue reading 昇鳗鱼家(Sheng Eel House)- My eel dreams answered
Hi!!! As of yesterday, I'm 17!!!!! I literally can't believe I'm only 12 months away from adulthood! 17 is an awkward age between sweet 16 and official adulthood, but any birthday deserves celebration. What a better way to celebrate than brunch at one of the best places in Shanghai? So, at half past 11, we … Continue reading Best Birthday Ever!!! Champagne Brunch at Waldorf Astoria
Hi!!! As promised, I'm back with a VERY special post. Yesterday was Mother's Day, and given everything mom's done for me, how could I not celebrate. Restaurants are great, but Mother's day calls for something with much more heart. For her birthday, I made a nice trifle. This time, I decided to take it up … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day!!!
I really wanted to do a sweet spin on the pancakes. Looking in the fridge, I found some absolutely amazing mulberries and durian just begging to be used. Hence, Violet Love- pancakes topped with home made durian frozen yogurt and mulberry syrup. While delicious, these two particular fruits are pretty difficult to find and quality … Continue reading Recipe Post: Violet Love
Ingredients Pancakes Easy Pancakes (adjust recipe to 1 serving) shredded mozzarella Tomato Relish 2 large, ripe tomatoes 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp sugar Mustard powder, to taste 1/2 tsp baking soda dried oregano, to taste black pepper, to taste Garnish 6 quail eggs green onion, finely chopped Directions For the Relish (Start first) Peel and deseed … Continue reading Recipe Post: Sunny Side Up Pancakes
Hi!!! Another week gone. Honestly, the days just pass WAY too fast. AP season is in full swing- one down, 4 more to go. But... that's not what made last night's dinner so special. Why? I got a 35 on the ACT! More importantly, I'm DONE with standardized testing!!!! (APs don't count because they're not … Continue reading Tsukiji Aosora Sandaime (筑地青空三代目)
Hi!!! Last week, my mom went shopping and came back with an AMAZING cut of Jinhua ham. The ham itself was top notch, we didn't really know what to do with it. Luckily, our driver/foodie extrodinaire came to the rescue with this simple recipe. Let's get cooking Ingredients: 50-75g Jinhua ham 200-300g (1-2 sheets) of … Continue reading Steamed Tofu Skin with Ham and Bamboo Shoot (金华火腿蒸百叶和春笋)
