Cherry blossom season is my favorite time of year. This year, my partner and I decided to go to Osaka for cherry blossom viewing. We stayed at a hostel near Higobashi Station, which turned out to be a great location. It was near everything we wanted to see. On our first night, we... Continue Reading →
Feast in Shanghai
I had been anticipating our trip to Shanghai for several months. It would be my first visit to China and my partner’s and my first international trip together. Unfortunately, we arrived several hours after our arrival time due to China Eastern’s inability to ever leave on time. Thankfully, my partner is able to keep me... Continue Reading →
Kitchen Magic – Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
I have always enjoyed banana bread, but I could never find any that didn’t include walnuts. I’m not a big fan of nuts, go figure, and I always ended up picking out each nut. Yes, I despise them that much. Anyways, last week I went a little overboard and bought around 2kg of bananas. My... Continue Reading →
Fire Magic – Making Sichuan Hot Pot (四川冒菜火锅)
I love to cook and try new foods and I really like hot pot. There are so many different vegetables that you can put inside of it that gives you something different to taste with each bite. However, this hot pot is more than what you put into it; the flavor is all in the... Continue Reading →
Authentic Chinese Family Dishes
I love food! So I make a point of trying as many new foods as I can. This past weekend my partner and I went to a Chinese restaurant near Konkuk Universtiy. There are many Chinese Resturants located there, all of which are authentic, but we happened upon this one while exploring the area for new... Continue Reading →