China Adventure Lightning Round

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Victoria Li

I’ve been in China since September 4. Can’t believe it has been over a month! I haven’t really updated you all on what I’ve done since it has been difficult balancing school work and, well, exploring China. Here is a quick lightning … Continue reading →

Moon Cakes Galore 各种各样的月饼

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Victoria Li

After observing my family and teacher’s reactions, I deduced that they believed that moon cakes don’t taste that great but you have to eat them during the Mid-Autumn Festival because of tradition. However, there are actually people who like moon … Continue reading →

Pan-fried Pancake Cut Noodles Recipe Chao Bing 炒饼

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Victoria Li

This is a simple dish that my mom would make. It was so satisfying, since well, it was full of carbs. It’s literally just pan-fried pancakes, or bing (饼) that are stir-fried with cabbage and garlic. But the smell is … Continue reading →

Boulud Sud (NYC Restaurant Week)

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Victoria Li

As a foodie, I just had to attend Restaurant Week in New York City during the summer. During a specific time (actually not a week but more like a month or so) in the summer and winter, NYC restaurants offer … Continue reading →

Scallion Pancakes 葱油饼

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Victoria Li

I made these scallion pancakes back in August. I got lazy. I had to pack for China. I disappeared from my blog. And now I have pictures and notes waiting to be published on this blog. While I also have … Continue reading →

Sky High Meals

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Victoria Li

It’s about time that I blog about the food I ate… on an airplane. I’m just going to start out saying I’m probably not the most accurate source on this topic. I realized during this plane ride why I hate airplane … Continue reading →

My Big Fat Chinese Family

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Victoria Li

I never really had large family gatherings. Other people had loads of cousins. All of mine were older than me. Most of them, probably all, are now married and with children. I’m still on the last year of being a … Continue reading →

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 中秋节快乐！

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Victoria Li

Today was my first time celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhong Qiu Jie (中秋节), in China. Probably the second time, since I had spent a year in China when I was 3 years old. But it’s not like anyone remembers their time as a … Continue reading →

Life Is Complete (at Dartmouth) – Featured!

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Victoria Li

In case you didn’t know, my good friend Laura Sim decided to interview me for the Student Spotlight in the Arts section of my college’s newspaper: The Dartmouth. It’s insane that I started this blog to explore my interests in food … Continue reading →

As I begin this cooking journey, I’d like to think of a little quote from the ever so popular movie, Ratatouille:

“Anyone can cook.” – Chef Gusteau

Ratatouille