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The first official post on "Exploring Cuisines" is Southeast Asia! Oops, did I sound like a cheesy Food Network show host? This week includes Pad Thai and Yellow Curry from Thailand, Vietnamese caramelized pork belly, and Hainanese Chicken known in Singapore. Quick note: in the future I think it be best to focus on one … Continue reading Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore)
Hey all! As I was reflecting on why it was getting harder to brainstorm new recipes, it dawned on me that I'm lacking inspiration and creativity that comes with travels and trying new foods. Not to sound ungrateful and complain about first-world problems (which I totally am doing, forgive me), but I miss experiencing new … Continue reading Exploring Cuisines: Cooking Recipes from Around the World
I love tapas. From the dim and romantic lighting in the restaurant to the variety of small plate dishes and, of course, the sangria, everything about the experience ensures a good time. I’ve had tapas in Boston, NYC, and California, and have never passed up the opportunity to order a dish called Patatas Bravas from … Continue reading Patatas Bravas
Hope everyone is staying inside and having a safe time quarantine-ing! The other day, I wanted to make pancakes but noticed there wasn’t any flour in the pantry. So I dug around and found a box of sweet rice flour (pictured below) as well as a couple eggs, coffee creamer and a nub of butter. … Continue reading Mochi Crepes
On New Year’s, I went out to a restaurant in Boston’s South End area called Myers + Chang. Of course, I’d known about Joanne Chang (Throwdown with Bobby Flay, sticky bun episode and owner of Flour bakery chains), and her restauranteur husband (something Myers). This restaurant, I imagine, embodies the fusion of Asian and Caucasian … Continue reading Crispy Pork Belly and Tom Yum Aioli
Hello!!! Ahh, it has been forever since my last post. My energy has been hyper-focused towards graduate school applications these last few months, and it feels SOOOO GREAT to have time to cook and make blog posts again! When I was in middle school, a friend of mine got me the Williams Sonoma Baking cookbook. … Continue reading Lemon Tart
My interest for food began when I was a little girl, watching Guy Fieri, Giada, Rachael Ray, and the like on the Food Network. It started from boredom and not wanting to do homework, and soon developed into a passion that hungrily satisfied my inquisitive nature. I never stopped watching food-related shows (no one knows … Continue reading Bulgogi Pasta
Image Credit: Philadelphia Magazine Did you know almost 50% of the food produced in the United States goes uneaten? I've known that food wastage has been a constant issue, but I always thought it was because people were buying too much food at the grocery stores or throwing away leftovers. Apparently, food wastage is a … Continue reading Misfits Market
Welcome to my first restaurant review! It is on Yume Wo Katare, one of my favorite places to eat in Boston. It’s located in Porter Square in Cambridge, sort of near Harvard. You can spot it a block away from the ever-present line (unless it’s not peak time) and the playful painting of pigs, ramen, … Continue reading Yume Wo Katare
SO, I was in NYC visiting my AWESOME big brother over Memorial Day weekend, and we finally got to try Levain Bakery's famous cookies! ANDDDD it was pretty good! The special thing about these cookies is that they are so large, like 4-5 inches in diameter and almost an inch thick. We split a chocolate … Continue reading Levain Bakery in NYC + Brown Butter Coconut Cookies
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