Have you ever tasted an authentic Mexican taco? Then you know that there is no need to reinvent it. But here is American–I mean the United States, we are a melting pot–a blend of different cultures from all over the world. I find it one of the more exciting features of the country. We take … [Read more…]
I’ve been watching the Korean sports drama Run on on Netflix. In episode 3 of the series, Mi Joo eats a delicious looking corndog. The corn dog that she was weating looks different from the American ones I’m used to seeing. After some research, I discovered the difference and I wanted to try it out … [Read more…]
In the book, To All the Boys I’ve Loved before Lara Jean, her friends, and her family snack a lot. I have created this comprehensive list of all the snacks that they consume. Honey Nut Chex Mix Honey Nut Chex Mix is a snack mixture of Chex cereal, pretzels and many more. I often buy … [Read more…]
I just finished reading To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. The book mentioned so many different types of food that they eat that it was difficult for me to pinpoint which things I should cook. I decided on two of the items from the book: tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwiches that Lara Jean … [Read more…]
It has been a while since I’ve written. Life has certainly gotten the best of me. So I’m going to try my best to write more frequently, but we shall see. I made red bean bun aka anpan. It was inspired by the Japanese drama Switched. The character Umine had eaten red bean bun for … [Read more…]
In episode 3 of Coffee Prince, Han Kyul finds a man with a popular street stand selling some delicious waffles. After the man was ran off by a shop owner, Han Kyul offered him a job at the soon to be opened coffee shop. Luckily waffles are something American’s occasionally or often eat for breakfast. … [Read more…]
In Episode 5 of Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo, Kotoko and her class are celebrating their high school graduation. Kin-chan brings various sorts of oiishi food. One thing that he brings is a fried noodle dish–aka yakisoba. The literal translation is “fried buckwheat.” Yakisoba is most commonly prepared by frying the noodles in a wok. … [Read more…]
Sweet and Spicy Ginger Tea which is also known as Caina’s tea from Meteor Garden (2018). During the Caina’s arc, Caina offers Terrance an unique Ginger Tea. He guessed the ingredients and she mentioned her special ingredient as well. I had to know what it taste like. The ingredients include lemon, brown sugar, and cola … [Read more…]
Sometimes when it comes to cooking the recipes for the food from dramas or books, it’s all experimental. This recipe is when I realize I need to pay closer attention to the food. As well as the cooking process. In Meteor Garden (2018), sweet and sour ribs were a specialty that Shancai’s mom made and … [Read more…]
In the book The Hate U Give, Starr, the main character, was at her uncle Carlos’s home when she decided to eat this snack: Peanut Butter on graham cracker. It’s quick and easy to make. But I was hesitant in making this because I’ve never tried the two ingredients together. But it turns out that … [Read more…]