I recently moved to a new place, guys! It is my first time living in the suburbs, so I wonder what adventures would await me. Is it just me, or do you guys feel like cooking something colorful with all the flavors (sour, salty, hot/spicy, astringent, bitter) and then something sweet after moving to a new place? It was raining all day on Monday, so … Continue reading Recipe + Poem – Basque Style Cheesecake
It has been a while since I have updated the blog, so I hope you guys have been doing well! I got Chicken Thighs for 97¢/lb a couple of days!😁 So, I made up a very simple baked chicken recipe, but didn’t get the precise measurements (which never happens, btw). I guess it was a feel good day 🤷♀️ The recipe is very flowy, so … Continue reading Poems + Recipe – Braised Chicken Thighs with Corn and Coriander
Cucumber with Sugar and Miso on top of Rice – I saw this recipe for the first time in the anime Barakamon, and then started craving it everytime I rewatchee it. Barakamon means energetic one, and it is one of my most favorite anime/manga. It is about a calligraphy genius named Handa Seishuu trying to get past his insecurities and living a simple yet busy … Continue reading Recipes + Poem – Cucumber with Miso
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! – only double it Christmas and Spring are my two favorite times of the year! Christmas represents the coldness on the outside melting under the warmth of humanity. Christmas time is about reflection, family and community. On the other hand, Spring is the time of constant change, rebirth, and life. I think both these times generate utter … Continue reading Recipe + Poem – Broccoli and Fennel Soup
I spent all my day yesterday playing the Ghost of Tsushima and ended up just ordering takeout and eating it instead of straying away from my game. So, today, I wanted some comfort food with the flavors of summer. I opted for Hamburger Steak with Lemon Ponzu Sauce and grated Daikon, and of course, Rice. My hamburger steak is based on the Japanese style Wafu … Continue reading Recipe + Poem – Hamburger Steak
I was thinking about exploring a different cuisine about 2 weeks back when my friend suggested that I give Sichuan a shot. Sichuan dishes are my go-to take out dishes. My trusted takeout places include Han Dynasty, DanDan, and Chili Szechuan in Philadelphia. So, I wanted to try my hands on a few of these dishes. I started off with the Yuxiang Shredded Pork With … Continue reading Recipe+Poem – Yuxiang Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce
Happy July the 4th everyone! It seems like a cloudy day today, but I hope it gets a little bit brighter! How do you guys feel about cloudy summer days? I have a love-hate relationship with it. If it’s raining and cloudy, I absolutely love it. However, when it’s just cloudy, with no speck of the usual blue hues, it feels a bit gloomy. I … Continue reading Recipe + Poem – Ginger Pork
Potato Au Gratin is one of my favorite dishes. You add layers of thinly sliced Potatoes, shredded Gruyere, Heavy Cream, some salt, and pepper, and bake it at 400°F until the cheese is bubbly and the potatoes are done. It was a simple dish that I learned to make when I had a ‘Cutting Skills’ class at the Free Library of Philadelphia. Potatoes are great, … Continue reading Recipe + Poem: A Cheesy Affair with Rice
I was watching Izakaya Nobu (the anime) a couple of days back. The Izakaya is visited by a Fox goddess in one of the episodes, and I started craving Taro by just watching her eat it with some salt after grilling it! I had never had “Taro” before. As I have mentioned in this my blog before, I only started cooking 5 years back, and … Continue reading The Legend of Taro – The Versatile, Part 1
I have always held the movie Ratatouille close to my heart. I was 11 years old when I saw this amazing Pixar film, and it instilled an unrelenting belief in me – that you can be anyone you choose to be. I sometimes still struggle to find my place in this world, but I will always remember that one day, it could be near or … Continue reading Recipe + Poem – Ratatouille
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