Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!!! It's the year of the Pig! While every new year's is special, the year of the pig is especially important. It's the last animal on the zodiac rotation, so we'll really get a fresh start after a very tumultuous 11 years. Why is the pig last? Well, according to legend, the … Continue reading Happy Year of the Pig!!!
Hi!!! I'm back this week with a new recipe for one of my favorite delicacies- Tea Eggs! While tea eggs are ubiquitous and seemingly simple, finding a good, flavorful tea egg is like searching for a needle in the haystack. But... before getting into the recipe- I went to Tsukiji for the third time last … Continue reading Recipe Post: Tea Eggs
Hi!! I'm back this week with another review. But... before we get started, my weekly cooking update: I roasted some broccoli yesterday (200C, 20min, steak seasoning with a dash of Oyster sauce) I know, roasted broccoli isn't the most exciting, but it was DELICIOUS. I can't stand boiled, stirfried or steamed broccoli, but I practically … Continue reading Bird RYU- Unique Yakitori
Hi!!! I hope everyone's had a great week! School's started and the pressure's already mounting, but I'm not complaining. Capstone research has finally begun, which means I get to spend over an hour a day watching two of my favorite films ever- Stalingrad and Brest Fortress- in the name of research. I'd never been a … Continue reading Pumpkin Scones
HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!! It's officially 2019 here in Shanghai! I swear every year goes by faster. 2018 was a year of incredible eats and I thought I'd share the highlights (in no particular order). Tsukiji Aosora Sandaime I'm always on the lookout for great Japanese gems. Thanks to Shanghai Girl Eats, I found Tsukiji Aosora … Continue reading Best Eats of 2018
As promised, I'm back with a very special restaurant review. My parents made reservations at Tang Court to celebrate the new opportunities I've been given. Tang Court Tang Court is a fine dining Cantonese restaurant on the 5th floor of the Langman hotel in Xintiandi. What makes it so special? This. For two years, it's … Continue reading Celebratory Lunch at Tang Court
Hi!! I hope everyone's been able to relax these few weeks as the Holidays ramps up!. Exams are over (Finally!), so I can take at least the next week easy. Today's post is a different from the usual, but please bear with me. Let's get started! This morning Columbia's Early Decision results came out. I … Continue reading College Reflections
Hi!!! I hope everyone's having a great (not too stressful) time getting into the holiday spirit! But, of course, when the times do get stressful, there's nothing like a nice cocktail to take the edge off. Well, winter drinks come with some complications: there's the hard choice between dessert and a drink; there's also the … Continue reading Warm Winter Cocktails
Pumpkin is the essence of Fall. Of course, it's not fall anymore, but the Pumpkin Spice Latte never gets old. Also, now that Christmas drinks have replaced the PSL in Starbucks, here's a way to get a fix with an added twist. Ingredients 4 cup milk of choice 1/2 cup pumpkin puree, warmed nutmeg cinnamon … Continue reading Recipe Post: Rum Pumpkin Spice Latte
Think hot chocolate is for kids? Think again. This upgraded hot chocolate is the perfect treat that'll surely bring up those precious, comforting childhood memories. Enjoy! Oh, and see if anyone can guess the "secret ingredient." Ingredients 4 cups milk of choice 2tbsp cocoa powder 4tbsp nutella, softened 4 shots burbon 1tsp peppermint extract Whipped … Continue reading Spiked Peppermint Hot Chocolate
