Happy Chinese New Year!!! Chinese New year is my favourite holiday. Usually, we'd be at my grandparent's place feasting and watching the Gala, but due to unfortunate circumstances, that's not happening this year 😦 So, instead of moping, I thought I'd have some fun. Here are some things I look forward to that may not … Continue reading Happy CNY! Some Unconventional Favourites →

Hi!! School starts tomorrow. As suboptimal as online learning is, my new classes sound amazing, and I'm excited to get started. Now, onto the food. I've made some pretty crazy delicious French toast before (Here and Here), but let's be honest, they're anything BUT healthy. Here's a very simple healthier alternative that's (almost) as good. … Continue reading Lightened French Toast →

Hi!! I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! I've strayed "off topic" for a few weeks now, but now it's time to get back on track. We've all heard endless praise for the instapot, or the "game changing" airfryer. We have both, and they are not overrated by any means. But, you probably already … Continue reading 3 Underrated Kitchen Tools →

As of Midnight, 2020 is OVER!!!!! What... a .... year.... Instead of mulling over the hardships of the past year, let's look ahead. Here are 21 things I'm looking forward to in 2021 Conducting my first "real" study- I'll be figuring out yet another way us humans judge each other ;)Turning 20- it's not every … Continue reading Happy New Years! →

Hi!! I've know I've been MIA these past few weeks. Let's get the usual excuses out of the way: 1) Differential Equations 2) not much kitchen action 3) research ( final projects this time) How I feel.......... As great as my professors have been, I've never been so happy for a semester to end. So, … Continue reading …And I’m Done! →

Happy Thanksgiving! Let's be honest- 2020 sucked. The highlights of the year were a global pandemic (which is still raging), politics and record breaking natural disasters- not exactly things to be thankful for. However, it isn't all doom and gloom. I've found lots of things to be thankful for. Here are the top 5 My … Continue reading What I’m Thankful For 2020 →

Hi! I know it's been a while. Two words: Differential Equations. Also, there just hasn't been much going on in our kitchen Well, my dad decided to try something new yesterday. A Bowl of Fragrance (一碗香）is a classic Hunanese comfort dish. Enjoy! Ingredients 5-6oz pork loin, sliced2 large or 3 medium jalapeños, roughly chopped3 eggs, … Continue reading A Bowl of Fragrance →

Hi! I know it's been a while, but it's midterm season and differential equations wasn't exactly a walk in the park. Although I haven't been writing, I've been busy in the kitchen. And, cooking for my little brother means a LOT of red braised pork. Red braised pork was one of my first recipes on … Continue reading Red Braised Pork- Revisited →