Jasmine Tea Eggs

Food Advertising by Happy 2016! I’m finally back in Madison after a relaxing stint at home. I always used to resist my parents’ attempts to pamper me, insisting that I was grown up enough to take care of myself. But now, I just embrace it; it’s inevitable and a win-win situation anyway. As SNL aptly … Continue Reading

Green Tea Holiday Donuts

Food Advertising by Last night in town before heading home for the holidays and I just couldn’t help leaving behind a fresh batch of homemade doughnuts for bae, partially because I had a hankering for something matcha flavored, mostly because I wanted to make sure he doesn’t starve while I’m away. They turned out to … Continue Reading

Fish Mint Chimichurri A Story About Trying New Food Without Being Culturally Insensitive

I’ll always think of fish mint as my culinary awakening, my introduction into the world of refined taste. Prior to trying this tangy, ivy leaf shaped herb, I had no appreciation for fresh foods or any sort of garnish. Yes, I was one of those kids that picked off every green onion on my nachos, … Continue Reading

Taro Latkes with Sriracha Lime Cream Sauce

Sigh, barely done with one holiday and I’m already prepared to celebrate the next. While I myself am not Jewish (though power to all those Jewish Vietnamese families out there), I consider myself a bit of an honorary Jew. Well, if you count attending 10+ bar/bat mitzvahs, living in AEPi my entire senior year of … Continue Reading