Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
Author: annathetwinkie
Hi!!! The past week was China's National Holiday, so I've been chilling. Not at home, at my grandparents place. National Holiday is like China's July 4th. On October 1st 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the People's Republic of China after defeating Chiang Kai Shek's nationalist government in one of the longest civil wars ever. Anyways, we … Continue reading National Holiday!!
Hi!!! Quick update: I AM A CHAIR!! IN A SECURITY COUNCIL!!! For those who don't know a chair in MUN is like a boss in a committee. They decide when people speak and stuff like that. Soo....... we decided to go to one of my favorite restaurants: XiBei XiBei XiBei is a lively and VERY … Continue reading XiBei: I Love “You” （西贝莜面村）
Last post, I mentioned how we went to hotpot for dinner. Well, that hot pot place was DELICIOUS, so I decided to write it a review: 捞王 捞王(lao wang) is a relatively upstart hotpot chain that has taken Shanghai by storm. There are over 20 locations in Shanghai and none of them have less than … Continue reading Restaurant Review: 捞王 Hotpot
Hi!!!!! I've delayed posting this week because yesterday (today for the states) is Mid-Autumn Festival!!!!! I am not going to say much because I did a post last year, but it was awesome. We spent the day with my aunt and had dinner at this delicious hot pot place. Unfortunately, due to the passing typhoon, … Continue reading Happy Moon Festival
Hi!!! Another week has passed. Time really goes by quickly doesn't it. Onto the post: Crayfish Restaurant: First, a bit of background. A few weeks ago, I was walking near Thumb Plaza, when I made an amazing discovery. A new restaurant had opened. Even better, the restaurant's advertised crayfish. I am a HUGE seafood junkie; … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Crayfish Restaurant （虾满堂）
Hi!!!! It's been a while since I last posted a recipe, so I thought it would be nice to start doing that again. Right? As the title says, today's recipe is for "marinated beef tendon". Sounds strange? Not really. I've already thrown around the term "marinated meat" （卤肉in Chinese）in a few previous posts. It refers … Continue reading Recipe Post: Marinated Beef
Hi!! Sorry for posting so late; it's almost time for this week's post. Anyways, quick update: As it turns out, AP world is not as much work as I expected, and neither are my other classes. YAY!!! More time for food!!!! Also, XC season started. Other that that, the week was pretty normal, until Sunday … Continue reading Delicious Weekend!!!!
Hi!!! Last week was a pretty eventful one. We didn't go anywhere, but a website asked me to write for them. More importantly, SCHOOL STARTED. Yep, I'm officially a sophomore, ready to tackle AP world and Precalculus. What does that have to do with dumplings? During the school year, we have a custom of eating … Continue reading How to (properly) Boil Dumplings
Hi!!! I have some great news everyone!!!! A website called My Trending Stories sent me an email asking me to write for them!!! YAY!!!! Anyways, that was just an update. Have a good week
Ok, maybe I was lying a bit when I said the previous post would be the last on Europe. This one is, but it's a restaurant review, so it doesn't really count. A bit of background: The first night in Vienna, we were so focused on exploring that we didn't realize we were hungry until … Continue reading Plachutta: World Famous Tafelspitz
The Red-braised Twinkie 