I love hosting dinners and pairing food with stories
Whether I am with the families who teach me their recipes or with my own friends and family while serving the dishes I’ve learned, a sense of togetherness binds me to everyone through this project. Last night I hosted a dinner party of eight and served eight dishes I learned from this past year. As I serve the dishes, someone asks “What is the story behind this dish?” or “Where did you learn this one?” I had no idea how happy I would be to answer the questions regarding every dish. I started this project knowing that I would collect stories and recipes, but this project keeps giving and I now love the experience of pairing each dish with tales.
Last night’s party loved this dish, so in the spirit of sharing, here’s the recipe for Jué Gēn Fěn (蕨根粉, Fern Root Noodle Salad).
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Shanti Christensen (湘緹)
Website http://showshanti.com
Shanti Christensen, storyteller and food explorer, travels China meeting families who teach her their favorite home-style recipes. She writes and photographs for ShowShanti.com while collecting recipes for her future cookbook. Her Filipino mother and Danish-American father passed their wanderlust and passion for food to her through their own stories. Shanti is from San Francisco and has lived in Beijing since January 2007. Shanti enjoys making dinner for friends and family, bringing new flavors and tales to the table.Get your ShowShanti apron!
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it was an absolute honor to be a guest. thank you for sharing your passion with us…a true treat for the palate. plus you’re way cool.