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… Continue Reading

Cin Cin Mien: A Dan Dan Inspired Dish

The seventh day of the Lunar New Year is “person day” or “human day” – also known as “everyone’s birthday.” Since people, at least southern Chinese, eat noodles on birthdays to symbolize longevity, I decided to make something inspired by… Continue Reading