In one episode of The Simpsons, the family dines out at a Chinese restaurant where Lisa, a vegetarian, is pressed by the waiter to order …
Four-hour rhapsody at Yin Yang
They say that your brain is the most important sex organ. I think it’s the most important organ when you’re eating too. When we eat, …
Satisfying my sweet tooth in style
I have a sweet tooth. Actually, it’s more like a full set of sweet teeth. I like to eat dessert at least twice a day: …
A jump kick for an oboe
Last week I watched the Asian Youth Orchestra give an unexpectedly inspired and riveting performance of an ambitious all-Richard Strauss program at the Hong Kong …
Just your everyday monster cockroach
When night falls on warm wet days the cockroaches come out of hiding. Monstrous cockroaches about two inches long and impressively plump, the kind a …
Lactose tolerant
When I think of Korean cuisine, I think of mung beans, cuttlefish, asian pears. It’s exotic by Western standards. Even as a kid I knew well …
Naples in San Francisco in Hong Kong
I crave pizza almost everyday, as I knew I would. Nothing complicated, just a good standard margherita pizza: fresh mozzarella, homemade tomato sauce, basil, on …
All sound different
There’s a website called AllLookSame that many find offensive. I think it’s hilarious. It brings up photos of various Asians and tests your ability to …
Mangolomaniac
Mangoes are a lot like soccer: wildly popular everywhere except in America. The mango is in fact the most widely eaten fruit in the world. …
Catching up to dan dan mein
The only noodle soup that has any cache in America is chicken noodle soup, which is usually found in cans on supermarket shelves. Typically, it’s …