Tag Archives: EAT

Best of 2011: A Feast at Blue Hill at Stone Barns

Posted on March 14, 2012 by jen

…And we’re back! My utter lack of computer savvy and a malware scare led to few months hiatus of the blog, but I managed to learn me just enough internets to patch things up. In celebration, I can finally write … Continue reading →

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: King’s Mutton Soup

Posted on July 28, 2011 by jen

In defiance of the revolting pollution soup that we must wade through daily this summer to go about our Beijing business, I resist the temptation to write on cool drinks and icy treats, and will instead talk some hot, steamy … Continue reading →

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Travels in Yunnan: On Eating Flowers

Posted on June 18, 2011 by jen

In a debate over what to eat in Yunnan, it’ll always be a tough call. So many glorious options! So little time. On a recent and tragically food-deficient trip to Yunnan, I was denied the chance to stuff my face … Continue reading →

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Travels in Burma: The Best of Street Food

Posted on May 18, 2011 by jen

Burma. Still quite the land of mystery, with only a smattering of tourists. For those who have been thinking of going, I heartly encourage it. It’s stunning in its beauty, the people unbelievably warm, and there is always the scent … Continue reading →

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Snacktime: Chickenettes and Seaweed Fish

Posted on March 25, 2011 by christine

The rabbit year was supposed to usher in calm and fuzzy good feelings, but so far it hasn’t.  It feels more than a bit silly to blog about food right now, especially as so many in Japan struggle to get … Continue reading →

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Travels in Suzhou: Twice-Cooked Egg Crepe (jidan guanbing 鸡蛋灌饼)

Posted on February 12, 2011 by jen

As a variation on our beloved theme of the Tianjin-style egg crepe jianbing, I’ll post an ode to jianbing‘s cousin, the jidan guanbing (鸡蛋灌饼), also roughly translated as egg crepe. Both are fantastic for late-night munchies or more traditionally, a … Continue reading →

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Oodles of Noodles at Yellow River

Posted on December 28, 2010 by jen

Once upon a time, we snuck into Yellow River Shaanxi Noodles (huanghe shui shanxi mianguan, the Meishuguan branch) in our quest to learn how to make the oh-so-heavenly youpo chemian. I was promptly booted out of the kitchen, but not … Continue reading →

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Amazing (ly Expensive) Noodles: Xiaolumian at Mutianyu

Posted on August 14, 2010 by jen

Most noodles in Beijing run from 6-15 kuai in the small mian dians. If you want to go fancier and hand over a few more kuai, you can get specialty noodles made from unusual ingredients, or double or trip up … Continue reading →

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Beijing Pastry Culture: Daoxiangcun 稻香村

Posted on May 24, 2010 by christine

I really miss afternoon snacks.  There used to be something really acceptable about eating a cookie and having a juice in the middle of the afternoon, and really humane about acknowledging that hunger strikes every three hours.  Or two hours.  … Continue reading →

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For New Year’s Luck, Eat Salad: raw fish salad (yu sheng 鱼生)

Posted on March 4, 2010 by jen

Yusheng (鱼生) is a Chaozhou appetizer eaten during Chinese New Year among the Singaporean and Malaysian Chinese. It’s been part of my family’s New Year feast ever since my parents moved to Malaysia eight years ago, and I’m unreasonably fond … Continue reading →

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