Another week another recipe! I've made several cinnamon sugar stuffed pastries, but for one reason or another, never tried making actual cinnamon rolls. Naturally, I couldn't just make normal cinnamon rolls. I present: Challah mini cinnamon rolls These are rich, fluffy and sticky sweet like any other great cinnamon roll, but with the convenient of … Continue reading Challah Cinnamon Rolls →

Hi! I'm back after a VERY extended break. Spring quarter got crazy with difficult classes and I got out of the habit of writing/posting. With that said, I did get to work in the kitchen and pulled off an 8 course tasting menu for my family last month- my real project of the year. Today, … Continue reading From the Menu: Sprouts →

Hi! So..... it's been crunch time, which unfortunately means that the kitchen goes quiet for a while. I'm back now with an easy and delicious way to prep one of my favourite foods- Chicken liver Liver understandably gets a bad rap- if not prepared properly, its bitter, gamey and chalky. It doesn't have to be … Continue reading Spicy Air-Fried Chicken Livers →

Hi! I'm back with a new recipe! Now that Lunar New Year is almost over, I think it's time for something lighter. Of course, lighter doesn't mean less delicious! A serving of these pancakes may have 25g protein and less than 300 calories, but they are sweet and fluffy just like the "real" version. They're … Continue reading Protein Pancakes →

So….. I said I would get a post up every other week, and one did not go up last week. I forgot about it until I woke up Sunday morning with nothing to write! I COULD blame my new grad school workload, but that’s actually not true. Grad school has been difficult for a very … Continue reading Recipes and Research →

First quarter of grad school is OVER. It was a lot more difficult than I expected, but I made it nonetheless. A separate post about that will be coming soon. Cohortmates decided to host a little get together to celebrate the end of exams so of course I had to try something new. I also … Continue reading Air-Fried Eggnog Doughnuts →

Hi! I'm back with another mash up recipe. On Sunday, some friends got together for a small get together. I spent the week prior stressing over an upcoming econ exam so this was the perfect excuse to get back in the kitchen. Last time, I used an Asian dough in a European pastry. This time, … Continue reading Brown Sugar Brioche Buns →

High end restaurants like Kashiwaya are by far not the end all be all of Osaka's food scene. Here's a rundown of the other culinary highlights Seafood at kuromon  As a seafood junkie, visiting Kuromon was mandatory. It did not disappoint one bit. The entire area was lined with restaurants and stalls selling everything from … Continue reading Osaka pt 2: Other Eats →

Hi! Dad and I planned a graduation trip to Japan four years ago. Some medical issues and a pandemic later, I finally got to go! We spent three days in Osaka and it was one of the best (and most delicious) vacations I've ever been on. I’m going to be honest, the purpose of this … Continue reading Osaka Highlights Pt 1:  Kashiwaya Osaka Seriyama →