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Better Late Than Never: CNY Pineapple Tarts

CNY Pineapple Tarts

Note: This is a “cooking-by-the-seat-of-my-pants” post. Recipe and instructions are approximate and to the best of my shoddy memory. This year, I wanted to try my hand at making pineapple tarts, a traditional Chinese New Year treat. As I didn’t have any pineapple on hand, I substituted some frozen persimmon pulp, cooking it down with [...]

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Eating Out: Tainan Danzi Mein, Taichung, Taiwan

Tainan Danzi Mein, Taichung, Taiwan

The last time I was in Taiwan, my mom and I attended a family reunion dinner at Tainan Danzi Mein (台南擔仔麵), located in downtown Taichung. This restaurant is quite famous; it seems as though there is always some kind of wedding party or company banquet held everytime we are there. The building is well equipped [...]

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