Kerabu Tang Hoon (Spicy Glass Vermicelli Salad) – A Twin Post
Today’s post is a special one. You know how we need buddies in the real world? Well, we also need buddies in the virtual world and I want to tell you about my buddy, Denise. Denise and I first “met” in January 2010 when Roti n Rice was just a month old. I used to [...]
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It was a nondescript Sunday afternoon that promised to be routine as we quietly slip into the working week. Suddenly Ro-Ri San suggested that we visit the American Swedish Institute downtown as they are holding an exhibition on Nordic miniature carved figures. And since the Asian market was only a few blocks away, it made [...]
Friends impact our lives in more ways than one. I remember a time when St. Patrick’s Day was just another day until I became good friends with K who is of Irish descent. We both share the love of tea, soy, and simple but wholesome foods. She introduced me to the world of organics and [...]
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Broccoli Beef is a very popular Chinese dish in the US. It makes sense as both broccoli and beef are easily available here. Broccoli can be found in the stores year round and prices do not change that much from one season to the next. Besides being a very tasty dish, it is also an [...]
It is interesting how different cultures have similar dishes and sometimes similar names. The Korean Japchae is similar to a Chinese dish known as Chap Chai in Fujianese (Hokkien) or Chai Choy in Cantonese. When translated, chap chai means mixed vegetables. Both japchae and chap chai has a mixed of vegetables and clear noodles in [...]
Today, I am taking a short break from my posts on England with a shout out to the people at Easy Canvas Prints who contacted me some weeks back about having one of my pictures on canvas. I was thrilled! Having just returned from a road trip to South Dakota, I decided to use the [...]
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I enjoy an eclectic mix of cuisines and my home cooking consists of dishes from different cultures. Japanese cuisine has joined the mix, with onigiri, oden, sukiyaki, miso soup, ocha-zuke, and soba dishes becoming daily fare at our dinner table. My travels to Japan have helped me better appreciate its culture and food.
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Stuffed vegetables and fruits are a treat and a feast for the senses. Delicious food served in brightly colored edible containers are very attractive and appealing. Peppers, squashes, melons, citrus fruits, and any other fruit or vegetable with a thick rind can be used as a container. With more and more produce coming into season, [...]
Tomatoes are a good reminder of warm weather ahead. Today’s recipe is a boon for folks who grow their own tomatoes. For those of us who buy tomatoes from the grocery stores, tomatoes on the vine are a good alternative. While they may cost a little bit more, they tend to have better flavor. They [...]
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This year, we combined the Reunion or New Year’s Eve dinner and New Year’s Day vegetarian breakfast into a big feast on Saturday, the third day of the Chinese New Year. The first day which fell on a Thursday was like any other day. It made more sense to celebrate during the weekend when we [...]
