2020 is a year that will go down in history. It affected millions of lives if not billions physically, mentally or physically. Whether it’s Covid-19, racial justice taking a huge stand or a loss of a celebrity or a loved one, it teaches us to adapt in every situation. I won’t say that 2020 is…
Author: The Culinary Storyteller
A Christmas story (part 2)
When I got upstairs, she’s nowhere to be found. Then I saw my front door unlocked.
A Christmas story (part 1)
It was a week before Christmas and all through the house, not a person was awake, except me, who was preparing the turkey for tomorrow’s highschool reunion party.
The Sad Truth of our Society
One thing I learned about in 2020 is something I learned a while ago as well, but this year it really resonated with me and it became what I think is the sad truth of our society. I’ll try to keep this on an even playing field for all of us to understand.
Back to basics: Herbs
Herbs are the leafy parts on the plant that don’t have a woody stem. Herbs are one, if not the best way to season your food without using much salt. Whether it’s fresh herbs or dried, adding herbs is an easy way to increase aroma and flavor to any dish.
Why I went dark
I haven’t done these kinds of blogs before, but I want to share with you all why I went dark for more than a month. Maybe I’ll call this “To us”. I’ll figure out a better blog title later. Let’s get into it. As you guys may or may not know, my workplace has closed…
Hot and sour soup
This is one of the soups that every asian person knows. It’s that popular, and if you don’t know what hot and sour soup is or you’ve never tried it, what is wrong with you? This recipe is a little different from the traditional one. The traditional recipe is more hot and spicy. This is…
Is it all worth it?
There’s a cost to this. There’s a cost to your actions. The only question is what is it? How much does this obsession cost? And most importantly, is it all worth it?
Fast and easy scallion pancake
This is one of the many asian street foods I can never get tired of. I fell in love with this dish when I was 6 years old. The traditional way to make the scallion pancakes requires so much time, lard and labour (which is fine if you want to test your patience), but this…
Back to Basics: Bread
Who doesn’t like the fresh smell of bread coming right out the oven?
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