Cooking CYNTHIA’S WAY vs Her Family’s

Not every child of immigrants knows how to cook “traditionally!” It’s something that has bothered me for years – being expected to “know.” When your parents don’t cook and your grandparents’ cook was not so great, then you make do with what YOU were exposed to. This might mean some kind of fusion. However, the diversity activist crowd (yes, I have a problem with them) seems to think otherwise. Want to hear it in detail? Check out my latest episode!

Recipe info (four of them are links to older posts on this site):

Cin Cin Mien:  A Dan Dan Inspired Dish 

Kefir Soda Bread 

Cacao Oat Cookies (this is a cacao version I made over the holiday season in 2020, using oat bran rather than rolled oats) 

The OG two ingredient oat/banana cookies recipe (from Ambitious Kitchen) 

Pumpkin Mooncakes (you can use the same recipe to make squares so it’s not an issue that we’re out of season) 

Cynthia Cheng Mintz

Cynthia Cheng Mintz, previously known for her sites, DelectablyChic! (still "live" and still active on social media) and Shorty Stories, was born and raised in Toronto. In addition to writing, Cynthia enjoys cooking and is an avid supporter of the Canadian fashion industry. She is involved with various philanthropic projects, including music, arts, culture and mental health awareness.

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