Sharing lip smacking good food and experiences
Author’s Note: Time for a Chinese folk-tale that I heard growing up about Chinese Dumplings. A long long time ago (not sure how long ago) in a small village (somewhere) in China, there was a poor family that have been struggling financially for years […]
Author’s Note: It is my first time to East Africa, I love it. So far everything has been really great (decent food, kind & playful people, great music) but my skin is not ready for being under the sun again after living in the cloudy […]
Grandma Young’s Sesame Peanut Cold Noodle Recipe Author’s Note: My grandmother (my’s side) is one of the most adventurous woman in my life. She is an avid traveler and someone that loves trying new things. Growing up she would share with photos her from trips […]
Garlic Basil Baked Potato Wedges Recipe Author’s Note I think this dish should be dedicated to my dear friend Jakub, who loves everything potato and garlic. This man can compete with people from Shandong (aka my mom’s family home province) where garlic is produced and […]
Quick 15 min Recipe: Garlic Basil Lemon Baked Salmon Author’s Note: Salmon is so delicious, buttery, and full of good nutrition. It is definitely Furq and I our favorite go-to fish. Not only it’s tasty, healthy, nutritious, it is easy to make, and can be […]
Starting from the 29th of January, I will be heading to work with another WASH organization (Water & Sanitation) in Tanzania. Based on my understanding of Tanzania’s food is usually eaten with rice, chapati, and ugali (maize porridge). Most of the time I spent my […]
Dhaka is a busy and crowded city. Bangladesh in general isn’t a country that people go for vacation, most of you are there is probably because of work. I absolutely love Bangladesh, it is a tropical beauty: green and full of energy. The people are […]
Are you a soft roti lover or a more firm roti lover? Furqan and I aren’t on the same page with this one. He likes it crispy and firm (yuck), I like it slightly crispy outside but soft on the inside. Roti are in many […]
Author’s Note: When my mother and I first moved to our new house in Ann Arbor, my mother had a tight budget to pay my brother’s out of state tuition and the mortgage for the new house. Since there were only the two of us, […]
Are you planning on traveling abroad? This blog is about how to plan your trip, how do you find the cheapest flights, how do you find a cheap hotel, and most importantly of all how do you find the best local restaurants. Below featuresmy good […]
How to Prevent Stomach Issues While Traveling in Developing Countries If you are planning on going to developing countries (including Thailand, Bali Indonesia) you might want to continue reading because most likely you will get the travel belly/travel illness from eating the wrong food/drinking the […]
Serving: 3 Cooking & Prep Time 25 minutes Author’s Note: It is so good, I am writing while eating the dish that I am about to write about. It is so easy and […]
Author’s Note: I love spicy food, maybe is the Sichuan in me. This is my go-to oil to make my asian food spicier with a kick. This is a easy to make and quick recipe. Don’t use this as a body oil Serving Size: many […]
Serving Size: 2 Total Prep & Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes Author’s Note: Back in 2016, Furqan and I traveled with Dee to Myanmar to cross the new year. The country boarders Bangladesh, China, Laos, and Thailand. As the result, […]
Serving Size: 2 Total Prep & Cooking Time: 20 minutes Author’s Note Tangy & salty. So so delicious. Little fun facts about Pad Thai Where did Pad Thai come from? The stir fried rice noodles was introduced to the […]
Serving Size: 4 Total Prep & Cooking Time: 50 minutes Author’s Note: When Furqan and I lived in Cambodia or when we travel while living abroad, whenever we go out to an Indian or Pakistani restaurant we would order the Biryani. […]
Serving Size: 2- 2.5 Total Prep & Cooking Time: 15 minutes Author’s Note: This is the perfect meal when you are in a rush and want something savory, it only takes a total of 15 minutes. If you want […]
Author’s Note: Kofta reminds me of my trip with my best friend to the Balkin. We ate a lot of meat, potatoes, and seafood. Kofta is a dish that is found in South Asian, Middle Eastern, Balkan, and Central Asian cuisine. Each region has a slightly different […]
Serving Size: 2- 2.5 Total Prep & Cooking Time: 20minutes Author’s Note: Growing up this was one of the ways my mom would sneak vegetables into my brother’s carnivorous diet; by chopping the veggies thinly and mix it with […]
Author’s Note: This is everyone in my family’s favorite way to eat fish: The Chinese Steamed Fish. So healthy, delicious, and flavorful. Growing up in Taiwan, a small island SouthEast of china. Fresh fish is easily accessible from where we lived and was a common […]
