I bought four new cookbooks over the weekend -- two Vietnamese and two Malaysian -- and, so far, I've cooked two dishes from recipes in the cookbooks. I thought I'd start with … [Read more...]
The China Airlines headquarters
July 30, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Almost as soon as the plane landed, we were taken to the China Airlines Headquarters for a tour. These are some of the photos I took during the two-hour tour of the China … [Read more...]
My daughter, my husband, a cell phone and a can of…
July 29, 2007 By 14 Comments
Her birthday is still three weeks away. She's been reading cell phone reviews for weeks and finally decided that the Sony Ericsson K800i is THE phone for her. She's been … [Read more...]
Jipan Japanese bakery and coffee shop
July 29, 2007 By 19 Comments
My family used to be loyal Jipan customers until we moved to the suburb and trips to the mall became less and less frequent. We loved Jipan's bread products which, although … [Read more...]
No potholes on the streets of Taipei
July 28, 2007 By 2 Comments
Photo of the freeway taken during the ride from the airport to Taipei. … [Read more...]
Candy – making
July 28, 2007 By 8 Comments
When I first saw this guy pulling the still-soft candy, I was reminded of the candy called tira-tira which was widely sold in sari-sari stores when I was a kid. I wasn't … [Read more...]
I can eat dumplings for a year
July 27, 2007 By 23 Comments
The things I discover when I'm listless. Someone's making a list of every food mentioned in Harry Potter books, from gillyweed (so you can grow gills and swim like a fish) to … [Read more...]
Dinnerware and flatware
July 27, 2007 By 24 Comments
The times when we had no househelp and my kids had to do their share of the dirty plates, they always complained that the plates were too heavy. I used to buy plates from the … [Read more...]
Chinese tea eggs and roast chicken
July 26, 2007 By 2 Comments
Somewhere between the Sun Moon Lake and the town of Puli in central Taiwan, we stopped at a temple to take some photos. I was too lazy to change my camera's lens so I couldn't … [Read more...]
In Taiwan: a dead man’s concubines
July 25, 2007 By 12 Comments
We were on our way to Yehliu in northeast Taiwan when we stopped at an intersection to give way to a funeral procession. We crowded in front of the bus and started taking … [Read more...]
Tinapang bangus (smoked milkfish) fried rice
July 25, 2007 By 10 Comments
My family loves bangus (milk fish). Not because we're patriotic (it is our national fish) but simply because bangus is delicious. It's rather hard to explain why or how it is … [Read more...]
Wonton soup
July 24, 2007 By 8 Comments
It's been too long since I last posted a recipe here. I was out of the country and the last two days before I left, although I cooked a lot for the kids' packed school lunches … [Read more...]
Taiwanese shaved ice
July 22, 2007 By 36 Comments
Halo-halo will forever be associated with Filipino cuisine. But this dessert/snack made with fruits, milk and shaved ice are found in a lot of other Asian countries too. … [Read more...]
The view from the the 89th floor
July 22, 2007 By 18 Comments
I'm back from a marathon tour of northern and central Taiwan. :) The last five days have been hectic, tiring and one heck of a photography trip. Below, a photo taken from the … [Read more...]
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