Eating healthy doesn't mean only salads. Chinese stir fry isn't just oily "drowned in brown sauce" takeout. Authentic Asian home cooking doesn't have to mean hours of chopping, shopping or require special equipment. One only needs a wok and cleaver.Natalie Keng of Chinese Southern Belle, to the rescue! Watch as she simplifies and demystifies the seemingly simple, but ... Continue Reading
Media Interview: Intergenerational Businesses Unite Food, Family, Culture
Teaching with mom: 'Priceless'Sharing stories about family and how they've influenced our journeys or inspired "less than traditional" career choices or start-up businesses--from childhood favorite dishes like Pepper Steak and Rice-a-Roni to working in the family restaurant after school --this is our heritage and what grounds us.Read moreIntergenerational Businesses ... Continue Reading
Unsung Heroes, Memorial Day: Veterans of Color
In honor of Asian Pacific Heritage Month and Memorial Day, many APA veterans are still unsung heroes in their 60's, even 90's. According to a recent U.S. Census release, there are 258,183 Asian military veterans, with about one in three veterans was 65 years and older (and this number does not include many multiracial Asian veterans).The animated short film AN AMERICAN HERO: ... Continue Reading
Honoring Mother’s Day Every Day!
To all moms who have taken on one of the most challenging, admirable, inspiring and underappreciated roles in the world, Happy Mother’s Day! 💖 And, of course, a very special toast to my one and only “Tigger Mom” who has been my co-culinarian, co-chef instructor, co-tour guide, rain or shine, and continues to support my dream of sharing food and culture to the world, for a ... Continue Reading
Food For Thought: MSG and Chinese Restaurant Food Syndrome
Next to ginger and soy sauce, MSG is probably the most common "spice" associated with Chinese restaurants, especially popular Chinese takeout food. While some people may be allergic and others experience distinct negative physical reactions (like Dad), there are some who don't seem to be affected by MSG (or don't know they are). Companies that use it claim that there is "no ... Continue Reading