Current Projects
In the Kitchen
Instructions June 2006
Or, how to bake a four-tiered chocolate cake in one small oven, fit it into an overhead bin and then drive it over a mountain range.
Audio January 2002
A crêpe is a crêpe is a crêpe…or is it? Listen to this sound piece and learn just what's in a name.
Commentary May 2007
The secret to crushing cinnamon and pulverizing lemongrass.
As heard on KQED May 07
Instructions October 2003
Roses are red, violets are blue,
Blossoms to taste after saying “I do.”
Journal February 2001
The trials and tribulations of trapping Candida milleri.
Special Section January 2008
A primer on selecting, brewing and serving loose leaf teas.
Also see Nha Magazine, Jun 03
Celebration
Photo Essay February 2001
Photo Essay December 2005
Photo Essay May 2000
On the Road
Featured
Latest Tidbits
Happy New Year! To help its readers celebrate the Year of the Tiger, Fine Cooking magazine asked me to write an article on jiao zi. It’s easy to make these wonderfully tender and juicy dumplings, enjoyed by families throughout Northern China on the first day of the new lunar year. A simple flour and water dough, your favorite filling, a table of families and friends — that’s all you’ll need for a fun, festive and delicious holiday.
Pick up a copy of the February 2010 issue of Fine Cooking, or see the recipe online. If you subscribe to their CooksClub, you can also access special video series in which I demonstrate all the techniques involved in making the dough, mixing the filling, and forming the dumplings.
MASALA CHAI
Spices, Scents and Sovereignty
Inspired by artist Sita Bhaumik and perfumer Yosh Han, I’ve been researching the history of tea -- infused with spices and lightened with milk -- in India. Attend 18 Reasons on April 17 to learn about our creative, aromatic and culinary work around masala chai.
FOOD & WORDS
Youth Cooking and Writing Workshops
In collaboration with writer Claire Light, I’ll be teaching a series of workshops for high school students at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. Working in tandem, Claire and I will highlight the importance of sharing stories both at the table and on the page.
Check out my posts from on local eats, recipes, and food history and culture at Tidbits.
Travel Journal & Photo Essay May 2001
Thanks to the Harvey A. Bell Grant from the IACP, I travelled from Singapore to South India.
Special Section February 2009
Travel Journal May 2001
Travel Journal May 2001
Travel Journal May 2001
Travel Journal & Photo Essay May 2001
Photo Essay May 2001
Photo Essay December 2005
Photo Essay & Recipe December 2005
Video January 2009
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