Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
Category: Travel
Hi!! As promised, I'm back to share our epic Hangzhou eats. So, let's get going! Normally, nice dinner in Hangzhou mean a stop at 山外山 (shan wai shan) for some unforgettable fish head soup or the centuries old lakeside classic 楼外楼 (lou wai lou). Well, our hosts went far above and beyond and treated us … Continue reading Hangzhou pt 2: Feast at 龙井草堂
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!!! 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!!! I'm back from the shortest summer vacation ever! The plan was to take a bit of the break, but since I'm going to have a summer full of food adventures in Shanghai, I just can't resist sharing. So, what have I been up to? Well, let's start with some exciting news! I'm (almost) part … Continue reading Quick Trip to Suzhou (苏州）
Although Shanghai is and always will be my home, I spent the first 11 years of my life in Memphis. I didn't appreciate the mosquitoes or music (am I the only one), but I sure loved the obligatory gallons of sweet tea and lemonade. Turns out, the adults got to add another dimension- a generous … Continue reading Recipe Post: Spiked Sweet Tea
It's customary to have a drink and a little something sweet after a great meal. However, sometimes, there's not always room for both. Luckily, this decadent drink brings the best of both worlds! The secret to the divine richness is the spiced almond milk. Almond milk provides a creamy taste without the sugars and fats … Continue reading Recipe Post: Creamy Spiced Almond Cooler
I can't believe it's already April! While the nice weather and beautiful flowers definitely brighten the day (literally) April also means..... 2 weeks until the ACT and 1 month until APs!!!!! Anyways, before all that madness kicks in for good, it's spring break. So for today, let's relax and take a nice relaxing drink. What … Continue reading Egg White “Nitro Brew”
Hi!!! My uncle came back from the market with a bag of live shrimp. Given he specializes in Hunanese dishes, we were a bit perplexed. Turns out, he had a dish up his sleeve. It combines the best of seafood with the typical Hunanese oil and spice. Onto the recipe! Ingredients 250g shrimp garlic, minced … Continue reading Fireball Shrimp
Hi!!! I'm back! I feel like I haven't posted in forever, but.... I checked- It's only been a week. It's just that so much has happened that every day felt 10x longer. Instead of boring you guys with the details, I'll show the highlight: SNOW!!!! IN SHANGHAI!!!! It started on Thursday, cranked up on … Continue reading Madam Goose (鹅夫人）
Hi!!!, Back again! I promise, this is the last post about summer. In case you missed them, I gave an overview in Part 1 and shared my favorite eats in Part 2. Well, as the title says, I'm going to talk about my trip to Ukraine! Why Ukraine I'm a HUGE Russia/USSR junkie. I also … Continue reading Summer Pt. 3: Business in Ukraine!
