Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
Category: Culture
Hi!!!It's time for another celebration- two actually! First and foremost- Little Moochi is in the App Store! That right, it's official. Search Little Moochi or scan the QR code: This accomplishment comes just in time for one of my favourite holidays- Chinese New Year. Technically, it's not for another week, but Pittsburgh celebrates a bit … Continue reading Moochi Wishes Everyone Happy Chinese New Years
Hi!!! I know I missed the usual weekend post, but there's a good reason: Happy Lantern Festival!!!! But.... before getting into the cultural stuff, I'm dying to share my CNY trip experience! Last post, I mentioned how I would take a quick trip to Providence and NYC to visit my brother, experience the East Coast … Continue reading It’s Lantern Festival!
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've switched to posting every two weeks, but this week's special. First, I've "completed" supplements for my three target schools- FINALLY! More importantly, it's National Day! I get the ENTIRE week off. So, this week, I'm stepping away from schoolwork into Shanghai- Starting today. Let's get going! K11 Shanghai has an amazing art scene, … Continue reading Happy National Day!
Hi!!! I know it's been a while, but I'm back and definitely haven't been lazing around. Since last post, I've visited two colleges, finished my internship at Sidechef 😦 and really got busy on those college apps. Well, with that said, it's time to get back to Cultural Shanghai! This week, I finally get to … Continue reading Cultural Shanghai Pt.3: Hu Xin Teahouse
Hi!!! Last week, I said for the second time that I'd go to that historic teahouse, and guess what, I didn't go... again. Well, my family ended up going somewhere with better tea and much better scenery. Yep, Hanghou, home of Longjing tea. Unfortunately, tea season ended late April, but we didn't miss out on … Continue reading Quick Trip to Hangzhou Pt. 1: The Views!!! （杭州印象）
Hi!! As promised, I'm back with another installment of Cultural Shanghai. I know I said I would be going to a historic teahouse, but ..... I got a bit distracted browsing Lonely Planet.... and.... couldn't take my eyes off one restaurant in particular: 绿波廊 绿波廊 绿波廊 is THE restaurant in the Yu Garden food scene. … Continue reading Cultural Shanghai: 绿波廊 (Lu Bo Lang) The Restaurant of Dignitaries
Hi!!! Yesterday, I had some pretty insane crab ..... at a subway station. Well, there's a reason for that. Right after lunch, we were off to start a new series on the blog: Cultural Shangahai From the centuries old buildings on Waitan to hutongs, Shanghai is renowned for it's cultural history. I've always wanted to … Continue reading Cultural Shanghai: The (Not so) Sad Holocaust Story (上海犹太难民纪念馆）
Hi!!! It's New Years Eve!!! This year is extra special because the grandparents are here!!! In Shanghai!!! Usually, we go over to Hunan, but since it's the one year anniversary of moving into our new house, everyone came to Shanghai to celebrate! So... on the 13th, my grandma, grandpa, uncle, aunt and little cousin flew … Continue reading Happy Chinese New Year! Full Menu
As promised, I'm back for the second installment of Decoding Chinese Food. If you didn't get to see last week's post.. Click Here. This week, I'll talk about possibly confusing cooking methods and oddly named dishes. Cooking Methods Many of the most common or famous Chinese cooking methods can be confusing. 红烧（Red Braised) In the west, … Continue reading Decoding Chinese Food Pt.2
The Red-braised Twinkie 