Travel. Eat. Cook.
Craving a bowl of steaming hot noodle soup? It’s so easy to whip up and you can make it your own by adding your favorite vegetables and protein. My version has a mix of Chinese and Japanese influences but you can certainly use fresh egg …
A few years ago, my friend Jo and I were invited to our friend’s wedding in Orlando. Brie and her husband are huge fans of Disney and Harry Potter, and Orlando is the ultimate playground for the young and young-at-heart. It was the start …
With the euro at an all-time low against the dollar, it’s probably the best time to start planning your European vacation. If you love the beach, charming historical towns and incredibly fresh seafood, Faro, Portugal is the place for you! Situated at the southernmost region …
Lentil stew was the very first dish I had when I landed in Spain. I was exhausted and starving, and my friend’s mom dished me a huge bowl of homemade lentil stew filled with chorizo, carrots and potatoes. It’s not only delicious, it’s also filling …
There’s something magical about snow-capped mountains, and especially so for the symmetrically gorgeous Mount Fuji. Standing at 12,389 feet, Japan’s highest mountain is also an active stratovolcano built up by numerous layers of hardened larva, volcanic ash and pumice. Even though it can get pretty …
Hot, savory breakfast is the norm in Asia. Instead of toast and cereal, people in Asia indulge in rice, soups, noodles and even spicy curry for breakfast! In Singapore, a popular breakfast dish is fried rice noodles (or bee hoon). The perfect place to find …
Harry Potter is magically timeless. The last book was published in 2007 and the last movie premiered in 2011, yet the enchanting world of Harry Potter continues to be incredibly popular with muggles of all ages today. We may not have any more books and …
Happy New Year! To kick start a brand new year, I thought I would make an easy one-pan dish that is impressive on the eyes and stomach – the paella, a universally loved Spanish dish. I’ve always thought that paella was a difficult dish to …
I only had four days in Taipei and I managed to check out Wulai and Jiufen, and ate myself silly at these awesome restaurants and food stalls. On my last two days in Taipei, I knew I wanted to check out more of the beautiful …
Ten years ago, my friend and I had lunch at an Italian restaurant near our workplace. It was a cold, possibly rainy day and we just wanted something hot and filling. The daily special was potato parsnip soup and while we thought that it sounded …