City girl moves to the Chinese countryside.
Oh, the things she will learn.

Posts tagged "Cantonese"
Thank you, Mr. Fish

Thank you, Mr. Fish

We slaughter, scale, and gut a fish. Then we steam it, butter pan-fry it, and make it in a yummy Chinese soup. Read more about the latest adventure, cooking in the Chinese countryside.

Reading Pals

Tuesdays are when I take a bus to Kowloon City to read English books to 1st graders. I’m part of a group of volunteers who help out with the Hong Kong Council of Early Childhood Education. I didn’t think any of the kids would have developed a bond with me just yet, since I just...

It tastes like Chicken…

I’ve never been squeamish about food. One of my favorite dishes at dim sum is steamed chicken feet. I relish the soft, rich flavors of braised cow’s tongue. I grew up appreciating the textures and pungent aromas of various animal organs and innards. There is a Cantonese saying: 背脊向天,都可以食. “Any animal whose back faces the...