There’s nothing quite like a four-hour hike up a mountain to remind you how out of shape you are. One month ago I boarded a bus for a six-hour journey to the city of Huangshan, where I would spend my weekend hiking the infamous Yellow Mountain. Growing up in a sparsely populated place like Nebraska, … Continue reading Hiking Huangshan
You’ve never known true disappointment until you’ve been bamboozled by a red bean bun. In many East Asian cuisines, the red bean, or adzuki bean as it is also known, will be boiled and mashed into a paste and then sweetened with honey or sugar. This paste is then used in various ways, including partnered … Continue reading The Legume Laden Liar
Nowhere To Go But Everywhere 