In China, it is common to see vendors sell yóutiáo (油条, deep-fried twisted dough sticks), dòujiāng (豆浆, hot soybean milk) in a plastic cup, xiàn bǐng (馅饼, buns with different fillings), or jīdàn guàn bǐng (鸡蛋灌饼, naan-like bread, grilled and stuffed with egg, lettuce, and/or or ham (火腿, huǒtuǐ). in many streets of Beijing. Many office workers eat these street snacks [...]
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Cristina McLauchlan, passionate foodie and energized globe trotter, finds herself in Kuala Lumpur by way of a work obligation only to discover on day two, the breakfast of champions… nasi lemak.
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Beijing, China — Living in China, my day takes a different strategy than the one I used in the States. When planning a meal, I find a need to start a bit sooner here in Beijing than when I was in San Francisco. The difference in time depends on where I shop [...]
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Jíníng, Inner Mongolia, China 集宁区 — It’s the day of my recipe lessons. I wake up in my sleeping bag, my back sore from the hard surfaced kàng. I have the natural need to use the bathroom but have a little stage fright knowing my options; trough in the backyard [...]
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Before embarking on our trip to Jiangsu and Shanghai, I take TJ and my friend Tranh (tagging along while I borrow her food styling skills) to Noodle Bar.
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