sweet potatoes

Korean Candied Sweet Potatoes

December 28, 2011 My story

When I was young and growing up in Singapore, there were always a few days in the week in which my parents left my siblings and me at home to attend church services or visit a congregant in need. They would assign us some “homework” to do, and remind us to tuck into bed by [...]

Tagged as: brown sugar, fried, honey, Korea, oil, sesame seeds, snack, sweet potatoes

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The Turkey Always Looks Juicier on the Other Side

November 25, 2011 dinner event

There was an episode on Nip/Tuck (yes I like that show, don’t judge) where a beautiful model struts into a plastic surgery center asking for plastic surgery. (Picture credit from Entertainment Wallpapers) She’s stunning. She’s tall and skinny with curves at the right places. Her hair is shiny and her teeth is brilliant-white. There’s nothing [...]

Tagged as: alcohol, apple, bread, corn, dessert, dinner, granola, ham, pie, sausage, stuffing, sweet potatoes, tart, thanksgiving, turkey, walnuts, whiskey, wine

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A Day Trip at Koreatown

November 21, 2011 eating out

It seems like I’m going to have company every weekend. This weekend, my buddy Joanna drove up from her temporary residence at San Diego to hang out with me again. She slept over Saturday and left Sunday afternoon after church service. Joanna is what we call “chosunjok” in Korean (조선족), or “chaoxianzhu” in Mandarin (朝鲜族). [...]

Tagged as: beans, cafe, cake, chinese, dessert, dinner, jajangmyun, Korean, koreatown, noodles, pat bing soo, shaved ice, sweet potatoes, young king

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Single, Straight and Fed

August 26, 2011 eating out

Correct me if I’m wrong, but from what I know, there is a difference between Asian and Americanized parents’ attitudes towards sexual relationships in college. Asian parents want their daughter to stay chaste and focus on getting that honorable medical degree in college. But once the daughter has graduated and has a practical, steady career, [...]

Tagged as: bison, burger, dessert, dinner, froyo, gluten-free, hash, kale, Parmesan, salad, santa monica, sweet potatoes, vegetarian

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Let’s Have Koffea and Ice

July 14, 2011 eating out

Boo. Mother was right. I could never just “nap.” I harrumphed her and told her, of course I can. And now I’m paying the price by being brightly awake tonight. “Napped” for almost 5 hours and now I’m screwed because I still have to get up for work tomorrow and my long-time buddy Jane is [...]

Tagged as: adzuki, coffee, dessert, ice-cream, Korean, koreatown, shaved ice, sweet potatoes

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Life is a Rockin’ Moroccan

March 30, 2011 eating out

I feel like it’s been a hard week for everybody. I know my emotional condition is nothing compared to some of my friends’, but I’ve been tense and stressed out and cried a few times. But hey, it’s Wednesday. Time to pick myself up, and hop over the week’s hump with a strong finish. Did [...]

Tagged as: carrots, quinoa, rice, sweet potatoes, vegan, vegetables

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