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I got the sudden urge to make some origami animals. It randomly happens from time to time. I wanted to make something adorable. Then I thought, why make 1 cute animal when I can make […]
Here’s another common home style dish I ate when I was young. Chive fried eggs are refreshing and healthy, and very fast to make. Ingredients: Chives (~160grams) Large eggs (3) Oil (3 table spoons) Corn […]
Here’s a simple dish that’s very common in Shanghainese households. 香菇小白菜 (xiang gu xiao bai cai) or mushroom and small Shanghaiese cabbage is an easy and savory vegetable dish. Ingredients Shanghai small cabbage seedlings (500g) […]
In celebration of Canada Day I made pork buns. Well, really because our fridge broke and I needed to cook everything that was melting in the freezer. Pork buns or xiao long bao (小笼包）has always […]
This pork recipe comes from the Chinese city of WuXi. It’s a beautiful city by the lake that’s close to Shanghai. Most Shanghaiese dishes are sweet, savory, and easy to make, and the same could […]
This cute beaded charm is made from the Beads Kit Series No.3 “Crepe a la mode” This is a pretty easy charm to make. There’s no English instructions I can find on this kit, so […]
Bangs, or fringes, can affect your entire hairstyle and can in fact change the whole shape of your face. Choosing the right style of bangs could frame your face to accentuate your best features (especially […]
I’ve been a long time fan of Diablo, and have anxiously awaited the release of Diablo 3. Since I had recently moved, I had originally planed to buy the game after I settle down again […]
When I was growing up in Shanghai, there were street venders who sold 茶叶蛋 (literally “tea leave egg”) from little carts, or sometimes just from a pot on the ground. The eggs they sold likely […]
I love eggs. All kinds of eggs. Whether boiled, fried, steamed, pickled, or salted, eggs are so delicious and versatile. During my sophomore year back at Cornell, my suit mates found this wonderful song online. […]