- Nothing To Write For SundayImage by Nicky from Pixabay I have nothing to write for today. I thought I would come up with something during the course of the day, but nothing comes up. … Continue reading Nothing To Write For Sunday
- The Meaning Of LifeImage by Deborah Hudson from Pixabay I don’t have anything to write today since during the day, I wrote thousands of words of correspondence to give opinions about a resume, … Continue reading The Meaning Of Life
- My Breakthrough Vegan DishImage by Chris Hilbert from Pixabay Last week I found one great vegan item from the grocery store called Aldi, which is said to be the fastest growing discount store … Continue reading My Breakthrough Vegan Dish
- The Art Of Getting It All WrongImage by congerdesign from Pixabay I am very happy today since when I went to the market this morning, I saw a drop on the price of turnip, eggplant, and … Continue reading The Art Of Getting It All Wrong
- I Just Microwave ItImage by Chris Hilbert from Pixabay It’s only Wednesday but the grocery stores are filled with busy shoppers. Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow would be rainy and then freezing, … Continue reading I Just Microwave It
- It Is Interesting (Flash Fiction)Image by Alexa from Pixabay Flash Fiction #143 Two colleagues come into the little lunch room in their office at noon one day. Non-Native Speaker: “Look, I brought you one … Continue reading It Is Interesting (Flash Fiction)
- Holiday Food ReinterpretedImage by Joseph Levesque from Pixabay Many Asian immigrants interpret English words different, especially during holidays, when we have to pick and choose which mainstream customs we want to adopt, … Continue reading Holiday Food Reinterpreted
- New Word: Holiday CelebrationsImage by timokefoto from Pixabay New Word #126 I was trying to compile a holiday word list, for which immigrants have alternative interpretations. Then I realized that it’s a list … Continue reading New Word: Holiday Celebrations
- More Vegan Food For The HolidayImage by congerdesign from Pixabay Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I was thinking of getting more vegan food this year. I went to Trader Joe’s today to see … Continue reading More Vegan Food For The Holiday
- Cultural Differences In CookingImage by Monika from Pixabay I am not talking about the differences in ingredients, spices, flavors, textures of food from different cultures, but rather I am talking about a different … Continue reading Cultural Differences In Cooking
- I Used To Drink Like ThatImage by Pexels from Pixabay It is said Chiapas, Mexico is the capital of Coca-Cola–not that they produce the fizzy beverage, but rather they drink it more than any other … Continue reading I Used To Drink Like That
- I Met Such A GirlImage by Stefan Keller from Pixabay I met such a girl and I want to write about her. Well, I really want to say that I don’t know how to … Continue reading I Met Such A Girl
- New Word: Cooking But Not Really CookingImage by Trang Pham from Pixabay New Word #119 roast: cook (food, especially meat) by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over a fire. However this word has … Continue reading New Word: Cooking But Not Really Cooking
- Early Saturday MorningImage by CANDICE CANDICE from Pixabay The Weather I expected the heat to go down in August, but one week into it, the high temperature shows no sign of letting … Continue reading Early Saturday Morning
- Weekend ThoughtsImage by John Hain from Pixabay Today, I drove past “Wonder Seafood”, one of the best Asian restaurants in town and found that the parking lot was empty. Just one … Continue reading Weekend Thoughts
- New Word: The HeatImage by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay New Word #113 I don’t know where the birds have gone? Maybe they’ve flown to Canada to seek some cool air since I don’t … Continue reading New Word: The Heat
- The Secret Of Vegan Stir FryImage by kakuko from Pixabay Here are some of the common misunderstandings of stir fry dishes: Stir fry is always oily. This is not true. You can add as little … Continue reading The Secret Of Vegan Stir Fry
- Is It Over Or Not?Image by icsilviu from Pixabay Is the Pandemic Over? I wonder if the pandemic is over. Most people don’t wear masks anymore around here. I am one of the few … Continue reading Is It Over Or Not?
- 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