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(Soy) Milk and (Chinese) Doughnuts

(Soy) Milk and (Chinese) Doughnuts

Street food in Taiwan starts bright and early. My favorite breakfast is a bowl of hot soy milk and a Chinese doughnut. See why [...]

Taiwanese Carnival Games

Taiwanese Carnival Games

I have a soft spot for carnival games, especially the janky DIY kind found in tourist areas and night markets around Taiwan. [...]

Grandmothers and Great-Grandmothers

Grandmothers and Great-Grandmothers

What was my favorite part of going to Taiwan? Visiting my 90 year old grandmothers and seeing my boys meet their great-grandmothers. [...]

How to Brew a Better Pot of Tea

How to Brew a Better Pot of Tea

This month's Let's Lunch focuses on a drink that starts out green. Making a pot of tea is as simple as boiling water, right? Not so easy. But with a few tips from one of Taiwan's [...]

Family Vacation: What Does That Mean to You?

Family Vacation: What Does That Mean to You?

It's Family Vacation season! What's on your itinerary this summer? This is what we've been up to... [...]

Mom, Baseball, and Apple Pie

Mom, Baseball, and Apple Pie

My younger son played is playing T-ball this spring. This is our family's first experience in Little League, but it's bringing back memories... both Taiwanese and American. [...]

Celebrating Family Roots

Celebrating Family Roots

The Thanksgiving turkey was always accompanied by candied sweet potatoes. This very American dish seemed strangely appropriate for a family of Taiwanese immigrants, as the island's early settlers survived on the hardy orange tuber when rice [...]