a treatise on culinary disrespect DEC 11, 2024 I hadn’t written to my sister for a few days. All the while, she goaded me with bits of news, open-ended questions, and threats both veiled and traditional. Fed up with receiving little more than the occasional proof-of-life grunt, she brought out the big guns. Being theContinue reading “No, New York Times, I don’t want your kung-pao tofu”
Tag Archives: Sichuan
something new in Chengdu!
the best sort of good fortune is the kind you fall in to back assward
Blood sacrifice–a happy story
Before I begin, let me assure everyone that the story does end well
Sichuan red oil 红油
Red oil – hongyou 红油 – is the heart of Sichuan cuisine
Cooking school–Sichuan edition
Every day, I leave class smelling like fish guts and chili oil. It’s heaven.
Tom’s big adventure
Would you like to hear about my daily trek to the coffee shop across the street? Yeah, I didn’t think so.