The other day while shopping at Zion Market, I noticed these fruit that were called cactus pears. They did look like cactus and had a pretty red skin. I decided to buy a couple...
Cotixan Mexican & Seafood 4370 Genessee Ave San Diego, CA 92117 (858) 571-8843 www.gotburritos.com I had a craving for Mexican food the other night, so Boyfriend and I stopped by Cotixan. We used to...
A green tea latte is an easy café drink you can make at home. Matcha powder is combined with steamed milk to make a frothy latte that is less expensive than getting one at...
Shortly after my first late night visit to Golden City, I read two great posts on Golden City from Carol of CAB cooks and Dennis from A Radiused Corner. I also received some recommendations...
These fudgy brownies are swirled with matcha cream cheese which gives the brownies a pretty marbled look. I love the combination of matcha and chocolate. Not only do the flavors work well together but...
The Moon Festival (aka Mid-Autumn Festival) is almost here. This year, it will take place on October 3, 2009. Growing up in the US, I’ve never experienced the full-on festivities that take place when...
Inside Ranch 99 is a Sam Woo restaurant. The restaurant has two parts. There is a sit-down section where you can order from their menu and there is also a take-out section, with lot...
A couple of weeks ago, I was craving green onion pancakes. I was ordering them everywhere I went, as evidenced by my visits to A&J Restaurant, Chin’s, and Yi Mei Chinese Pastries. Then I...
A while back ago I did a lot of experimenting baking with matcha green tea powder. This weekend I started up again. When I made my almond tofu, it occurred to me that I...
A couple weeks ago, one of the readers of my blog, Faye, recommended that I try the Da Ru Mian at Chin's. I've been to Chin's several times, but have never tried the Da...
I’ve been craving knife shaved noodles for a while now. There are only a few places I’ve been to that serve knife shaved noodles, and one of them is near my parents’ house. So...
As I recently blogged here, my grandmother came to visit and brought a lot of delicious Taiwanese snacks with her. One of the snacks she brought with little mochis. When I first saw these,...
