New Year’s Food

When I was a kid, I was the queen of New Year's resolutions. I remember proudly proclaiming my goals to my family and writing them on post-it notes in my best handwriting, then taping the notes to my bedroom wall so I could admire how diligent I'd been in following them come December. (In truth, …

Japanese Wagashi

This past weekend I went to Mitsuwa Marketplace in Plano, and guys, I'm telling you: if you ever find yourself near a Mitsuwa and have a remote taste for Japanese food or culture, you NEED to check this place out! All its stores, from the food court to the tea shop to the bookstore, are …

Dumplings

If you ask me about my mom's Chinese home cooking, one food jumps to my mind: dumplings. I remember trying to fold the wrappers with her as a kid and invariably letting the half the filling spill out. I'd also insist on making a few "meatless dumplings" for myself while I was at it (aka …