Chongqing weather is like a woman in a Victoria Secret outlet or any store for that matter. Confused and undecided. A sunny morning followed by a stormy afternoon is no longer a strange

An authentic Caribbean Easter is not about bunnies and eggs. After attending church in the fanciest of Easter hats, children and adults go their separate ways. Children search for the clearest field to

Tea, as most of you know is a staple in Asian culture and milk tea even more so. Forget coke and fanta. Grab me a bottle of tea! Part 1 of local supermarket

So I scamper to the kitchen to make some Ice Cream Popcorn (popcorn layered in whipped vanilla cake frosting) when I bump into my Vietnamese friend. She also couldn't sleep and decided to

Finding cuisine of other cities in our university town is very essential to curing home sickness. For instance, only 40% of my classmates are Chongqing natives, which leaves many hungry tummies wanting. The

Peeled Chestnuts What lives under ground, looks like a nut, tastes like a pear-potato mash up and is really good for you? Ding ding ding......Chinese Water Chestnut or Horse's hoof or which ever

Hai Nan Island 海南 is on every foreigner's and local's list of dream vacations. Located in the South China Sea, it's sunny all year round with beaches that would be a sight for

Forget the real sponge cake or rubber hot dogs. If you live in China, the best April Fools food gags are all around you. Let's get right to it! English name: Chongqing Strange

With the abundance of fruit this season, juicing and smoothie making comes naturally and constantly.  Enjoy the beautiful mix of fruit below. The frozen watermelon and banana gives texture and thickness and long

2 layer Hot Pot: Safety inside, fire outside. In Chongqing, the city of spice and 麻 (numbness), yin and yang come into play and save the day. Eating hot pot is always accompanied with

This week I had the opportunity of eating a Chongqing home-made sausage. You know something is home made when you can identify each ingredient's flavor distinctly. The preparation method is very traditional and

This dish makes you re-evaluate the way you think of chicken. From the north-west of China, the people of Xin Jiang 新疆 bring a blend of spices that always hits the spot when

I'm not sure if this is just a Caribbean thing, but generally when we prepare to leave home for a long period of time, we are loaded blessed with many gifts and essentials of food

Firstly, much thanks to marvelous person who came up with chocolate-covered strawberries. A combination of heart shaped berries and the food of the gods can only be considered eternal bliss. Seems like the