When I was still living in Indonesia and watching Western movies, I always wondered why Western parents seem t

Chinese dumplings (jiaozi/饺子) is one of my favorite food year round and a must have item for Chinese New Y

I count myself lucky that I grew up in a place where Chinese food is plenty and the norm. Whenever we visited

After preparing food for many family and friends gatherings, I have learned that the one dish that unquestiona

On the 15th day of Chinese New Year, it is customary for Chinese family to serve tang yuan (汤圆). We also s

Popular Taiwanese scallion pancake to be enjoyed with a glass of soy milk.

Must have cookies for Chinese New Year.

Indonesian sweets and desserts are characterized by the proliferation of coconut and pandan. We even have a mu

Chinese marbled tea eggs (茶叶蛋) is typically sold as snacks by street food sellers and also at night mark

Often times I find that I lack just one more side dish to go with my meal, and this quick and easy green bean

Egg drop soup and hot and sour soup are probably the two most popular Chinese soup in United States. Personall

My favorite 4 o'clock tea time snack is piping hot deep fried bananas or plantains, served with hot jasmine te

God I love fritters! Indonesian fritters (bakwan - read as "bug one") is a magical way to transform vegetables