- The Inflation (Flash Fiction)Haoyan Do Cell Phone Picture Flash Fiction #122 Mu and his wife Nia have been practicing extreme economy recently due to rising inflation, to the point that their relationship is … Continue reading The Inflation (Flash Fiction)
- How Do You Know What Italians Think? (Flash Fiction)Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay Flash Fiction #118 Pammy and her husband Pan have been talking about inflation regularly. They have two mortgages to pay, one for the house … Continue reading How Do You Know What Italians Think? (Flash Fiction)
- Crazy FridayThe Microwave This morning the microwave went crazy. After emitting a weird burning smell, it sent the smoke detector screaming. I didn’t see any smoke to justify the alarm, but … Continue reading Crazy Friday
- Super Easy: Tofu And “Just Egg”This is the best vegan dish I’ve ever cooked so far and the taste is so good that it rivals those meat dishes. It is extremely simple and there are … Continue reading Super Easy: Tofu And “Just Egg”
- The Vegan EggsI was thinking of getting the vegan option “Just Egg” from the Target store for months since it has had very good reviews online. However, Target is located in the … Continue reading The Vegan Eggs
- She Says And He Says Continued (Flash Fiction)The first half of the story is here. “I want Arju to work, of course, but you know Joa, it is not as simple as that. Life is more complicated. … Continue reading She Says And He Says Continued (Flash Fiction)
- She Says And He Says (Flash Fiction)Flash Fiction #117 Jinmu and his wife Joa have been running the restaurant “The Royal Garden” for years, which has a huge display of bubbly fish tank in the front, … Continue reading She Says And He Says (Flash Fiction)
- The Spring Long Time AgoWhen I was a little girl and lived on the edge of the Mongolian Steppe, I disliked the spring very much, for the simple reason that our food was the … Continue reading The Spring Long Time Ago
- On My Way To Be A VeganI am not a vegan but I’ve been on my way to the vegan land for many years. And finally for the last two months, I’ve successfully cut chicken out … Continue reading On My Way To Be A Vegan
- A Local RestaurantImage by Shutterbug75 from Pixabay Several years ago, a local Asian restaurant waiter told us when we were having lunch there that Valentine’s day doesn’t generate good business in his … Continue reading A Local Restaurant
- The InsomniaImage by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay I can’t believe I’m having insomnia again. I should take melatonin. It says 10mg maximum strength–is it too strong? It is … Continue reading The Insomnia
- That’s Fate (Flash Fiction #99)Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay “Where are you going? You are going to the tournament, right? How much I wish I can stop such an event. No participation. Just … Continue reading That’s Fate (Flash Fiction #99)
- Cultural DifferencesIncense Drying in Vietnam–Image by Xuan Duong from Pixabay I’ve always trying to write real stories, but plagued with the fact that real stories tend to be too mundane to … Continue reading Cultural Differences
- Poem Of The Day #43Image by Couleur from Pixabay Let’s have a dumpling party, that’s tasty and hearty, with meat and veggie, to help her get over him. Who knows where he’s now, could … Continue reading Poem Of The Day #43
- Dreams And Miracles (Flash Fiction #97)Image by Leandro De Carvalho from Pixabay Rida has been battling her husband Mung for years, but today’s battle is more severe than any of the previous ones. Mung took … Continue reading Dreams And Miracles (Flash Fiction #97)
- The Mistake (Flash Fiction #93)Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay Whatever happens, he is not going to give up smoking. That’s his last shred of comfort left in his life and he refuses to … Continue reading The Mistake (Flash Fiction #93)
- Easy Fusion FoodImage by Trang Pham from Pixabay Easy Curry Tofu Last time after I talked about easy tofu dishes, I realized that I forgot about curry tofu, which is my favorite. … Continue reading Easy Fusion Food
- Happy New Year 2022Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay I don’t have a new year resolution since I know that I will never be able to keep it. Weather it’s an exercise routine, … Continue reading Happy New Year 2022
- New Word #86: ChristmasImage by Uschi Leonhartsberger-Schrott from Pixabay Christmas is a great occasion to learn new words. I know a lady who really wanted her kid to learn better English. She actually … Continue reading New Word #86: Christmas
- Healthy Food For ChristmasImage by Couleur from Pixabay Christmas is a time to try new food. Stores display new items on their shelves while people don’t care much when they go beyond their … Continue reading Healthy Food For Christmas
- A Night To Forget (Flash Fiction #90)Image by NickyPe from Pixabay It takes Nali the whole Saturday to troubleshoot the database, pinpoint the reason why it is slowing down, rewrite queries, and reconfigure essential tables. When … Continue reading A Night To Forget (Flash Fiction #90)
- Easy Tofu DishesImage by hanul choi from Pixabay Since I started a healthy diet regime about ten years ago, I’ve always been on the look out for new recipes. One of my … Continue reading Easy Tofu Dishes
- Thanksgiving OptionsImage by Ylanite Koppens from Pixabay I’ve never attempted to roast a turkey. And there are several reasons for that. Reason number one: The oven has always been an extra … Continue reading Thanksgiving Options
- An Unexpected Competition (Flash Fiction #74)Image by Manuel Alejandro Leon from Pixabay Jintu is the chef of “The Royal Garden” in New Jersey. If you talk about any other dish or any other chef in … Continue reading An Unexpected Competition (Flash Fiction #74)
- Ida And Superstition (Flash Fiction #65)Yip and Yik are two brothers who used to run a restaurant together on Old Post Road in Edison Township, New Jersey. However after their father died, the two brothers … Continue reading Ida And Superstition (Flash Fiction #65)
- Mellow FruitfulnessImage by Ulrike Leone from Pixabay When I was young, living in the staff quarter of a rural college south of Mongolian steppe, I often heard fruit stories from my … Continue reading Mellow Fruitfulness
- The July 4th Long WeekendImage by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay There are a lot of fireworks, big or small, in Edison Township over the weekend and one very exuberant one just … Continue reading The July 4th Long Weekend
- Cicada 2021Image by USA-Reiseblogger from Pixabay I haven’t heard any sound from cicada in Edison, but it is said in the Princeton township 30 miles to the west, cicada is taking … Continue reading Cicada 2021
- The Rice Spaghetti (Flash Fiction #5)“Look, rice spaghetti. I wonder if it tastes like rice noodle. Let’s try it.” Pammy says to her husband Pan at the ShopRite grocery store. “Well, do we have to … Continue reading The Rice Spaghetti (Flash Fiction #5)
- The Crazy School LunchAkito Nakamura is a typical Japanese boy with an atypical family history. His father is a Malaysian who went to Japan to attend a graduate program, during which he got … Continue reading The Crazy School Lunch
- My Special DietI owe my little “fame” on this special diet to the ex-prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, who resigned last year due to health issues. Suddenly his illness, ulcerative colitis, … Continue reading My Special Diet
- Struggle With BrothLast weekend, I had to struggle with the question–what broth to use–all because the local Trader Joe’s runs out of the low sodium organic chicken broth. This Trader Joe’s on … Continue reading Struggle With Broth
- When You Don’t Have An AppetiteI don’t have an appetite today and I don’t know why. Is it because of the melatonin pills I’ve taken these past two weeks for my insomnia? It could be. … Continue reading When You Don’t Have An Appetite
- Easy Wonton SoupWhenever I make a bowl of wonton soup, I will think of R. When I first came to America as a graduate student, R was my roommate from Eastern Europe. … Continue reading Easy Wonton Soup