I am back from China! We had an amazing time, but traveling is so exhausting and over the course of our 2 week trip, we were in 4 different cities and on 6 different planes. Whew! Believe it or not, this was one of our very favorite dishes our tour guide searched out for us. I definitely cannot pronounce nor write the name in Mandarin, but it literally translates to slapped cucumber.
Showing posts with label Travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Travel. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Chinese Slapped Cucumber
Labels:
Appetizer,
Asian,
Condiments,
Easy,
Fake out Take out,
Side Dish,
Snacks,
Summer,
Travel
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Roasted Vegetable Soup
I am on a soup kick lately- the weather here has been absolutely perfect for it. It's "winter" here in Okinawa, which means temperatures in the 50's, overcast and rainy. It's not the winter I would prefer, but I'll take what I can get. Just like the 30 Minute Chicken Noodle Soup I posted the other day, this recipe is high flavor, low maintenance.
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Comfort,
Easy,
Freezer Ready,
Healthy,
High Fiber,
Low Carb,
Low Fat,
Main Dish,
Meatless Meal,
Non Dairy,
Otis,
Soup,
Stock,
Travel
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
October Foodie Pen Pals
This was my first month participating in Foodie Pen Pals, a fun program I found during some lazy Saturday online surfing. Honestly I'm not even sure how I happened upon Lindsay's site, but it's quite impressive how organized she is with everything!
Here's a quick blurb on how the Pen Pal program works:
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Ricotta Pancakes
Today seemed the perfect day to make pancakes from scratch. I had been wanting to make another recipe we had enjoyed in Australia, so it was two birds with one stone! One of the cafes Travis and I visited for breakfast in Sydney was No. 9 Cafe, an adorably cute little place around the corner from our hotel. Our goal while we were on vacation in Australia at the beginning of August was to eat at a different dish each time we ordered something, and to not eat at the same place twice or order the same things twice.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Aussie Beef Pie
Today, my friends, I've got an Australian original for you! Hand held pies were everywhere in Sydney. It seemed like they were being sold in every convenience store, fast food joint and 5 star restaurant. There's even bakeries dedicated to making only pies- in just about any flavor you could ever hope for. Thai chicken, curry beef, roasted vegetable, feta with spinach, mushroom and sausage.... the combinations were endless!
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Gastronomic Adventures Around Japan
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Strawberry picking |
Lots of life-y things have been happening lately. That's good, since it feels like all I've been doing is worksleepworksleepcookworksleepblogworkworkwork. I'd prefer more cooking and blogging in there vs the working aspect, but c'est la vie, right? While I don't have a recipe for you in this post, I DO have lots and lots of pictures of yummy food and cultural things and pretty flowers!
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