A Left-Over Pancake: the Almighty Beans Osakayakidashi

Since  Osakayakidashi sounds complicated and long, I’ll simply call it the Japanese pancake here from now on. I am not sure if I could say...

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Snack Time--Baked Kale Chips!

Seriously, at this time everyday my craving for snacks reaches a peak. My new favorite these days has been plantain strips: they literally ...

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Sourdough Rye Onion Rolls

Back when I was searching for articles on food and ethnic identity for my thesis's literature review, I stumbled upon one recounting th...

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Eggplant Stir-fry With Ground Pork

I don’t know where to start with this dish. Let’s just put it this way, it’s a Chinese classic but flexible enough to be adapted to differe...

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Hand-made Soba Noodles

I love buying kitchen stuff, and since I’ve been living off a rather limited monthly graduate teaching assistant stipend for the past two y...

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A Delicious Way to Use Tapioca Flour: Pão de Queijo

This is said to be a popular desert available at most Brazilian buffet places but I have no idea, simply because I’ve only had Brazilian bu...

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Mocha Cake Roll & Grilled Tofu Rice Ball

When it comes to Japanese cuisine, most people think of sushi and sashimi. Not being a big fan of sushi(I think it has a lot to do with the...

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