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Things I Got Scolded For As A Kid
Submitted by Michelle Ewton Playing With My Chopsticks In my defense, they look like drumsticks. How will I ever live out my dream of becoming a rockstar if I don’t practice my drum solo? My parents never saw the vision, saying that the only right career paths were doctor, lawyer, or pharmacist. So what if I have no rhythm, as long as you have passion and are confident that’s all you need right? Apparently though, playing with chopsticks is considered bad manners. Something about how it’s rude and people don’t try to drum with a spoon and fork. Perhaps the real solution is that we should just use all cutlery…
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Food Culture in Asia vs the US
People need to eat to survive, that’s just a basic fact of life. Unless you have some medical condition where you can’t eat, but that’s besides the point. Every country has their own cuisine and culture around food that makes them unique to others. In Indian food you’ll find strong and hot spices. Mexico is known for their bright food made from simple ingredients cooked masterfully. When you think of the US, you think of comfort food that you can always fall back on.
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Asian Food Superstitions
Growing up Filipino-American, I was surrounded by different superstitions at the table. During big dinners and holiday meals, I always heard different symbols from aunts and uncles regarding certain foods or manners. Here are a few superstitions from various Asian cultures that you may have grown up with yourself!
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How Food Became Offerings
The act of food consumption and eating behaviors is a quality that all humans share in order to survive. The act of food offerings goes back to the era of hunters and gatherers as their means of survival. Over time, along with the increased complexity of food that has developed, the act of sharing and offering different food has become a common theme across all cultures—particularly in Asian culture.
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Easy Valentine’s Day Treats
February is considered the month of love, and is when Valentine’s Day is celebrated. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show your loved ones how much you love them. My favorite way to express my love to my friends and family is through baking cute, sweet treats! Whether you have a Valentine this year or not, here are three easy Valentine’s Day treats you can make alone or with a special someone.
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Lovely Almond Cookies
Almond cookies are a simple food that symbolizes love and can bring magic to your table. A recipe from the bareburger written on the Medium is listed below.
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Classic Comfort Cookies: Crinkles!
With the holiday season, I always find comfort in baking cookies to bring to holiday parties. One of my favorite kinds of cookies to make are crinkles—chocolate cookies that combine brownies and cookies in one with its fudgy centers and crispy powdered sugar outer layer. Its crinkled appearance—hence the name—accentuated by the powdered sugar gives it that cozy comfort-food snack and dessert that I look forward to eating every holiday season. In this article, I’ll be sharing my favorite crinkle recipe from Savor Easy that my loved-ones and myself enjoy!
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A Holiday Dish That Make My Taste Buds Sing
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and all I’ve been dreaming about is the endless selection of truly delicious eats. One that has been especially on my mind is the good old classic Honey Walnut Shrimp. This iconic dish is not only popular at Asian establishments, but in Asian households. What I love most about this fan favorite is the addition of walnuts. They bring an extra depth to the food with its warm and nutty flavor. Overall, the sweet and salty combination is perfect for special occasions, especially Thanksgiving. Follow this recipe taken from Tiffy Cooks to make your taste buds sing this holiday!
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My Ideal Meal at Head in the Clouds
While I was unable to attend this year’s Head in the Clouds music festival, I remember seeing posts and reels on Instagram of so many mouth-watering food vendors. After looking at the endless choices on their website, I decided to piece together my dream meal of the best featured vendors at this year’s spread. Some of these vendors have come to the East Coast at food festivals like Smorgasburg and various pop-ups, so don’t be discouraged by their presence on the West Coast!
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Comfort Soup for the Fall – Sopas
With the cold fall weather, I tend to gravitate towards eating warm comfort foods, like soup! One of the first kinds of soup that may come to mind when you think of soup is chicken noodle soup. For me, I think of Sopas, which is the Filipino version of chicken noodle soup! It’s a creamy macaroni soup usually eaten for breakfast, if it’s cold, or if someone is sick, meaning it’s perfect for this time of year! In this article, I’ll be sharing my mom’s sopas recipe, which she’s been making for my family since I could remember.
