Breaking Down Pineapple Tarts Into its Peranakan PartsA lifetime ago, in 2018, I was given the honor of writing an article for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for Chinese New Year, to introduce…Mar 29, 2024Mar 29, 2024
The joys of fish sauceIf you don’t have fish sauce stocked in your pantry as a staple, you’re missing out. Don’t let the name — or the smell — put you off. This…Jun 29, 2021Jun 29, 2021
Award-Winning Recipe for The Best Ice You’ve Ever HadIt was an oppressively hot and humid August day. The mosquitoes droned by, refusing to give anyone a respite in the sapping heat. The A/C…Jun 24, 2021Jun 24, 2021
If you could tell the world anything, what would you say?There are so many things one could write about. And the beauty (or ugliness, depending on who you ask) of the Internet is that now anyone…Jun 23, 2021Jun 23, 2021
Suddenly ForeignIf you’ve never moved to another country, it’s hard to understand what it’s like to become suddenly foreign.Sep 16, 2020Sep 16, 2020
Your work and your worthI’m looking for a job right now. (If you’re looking for a writer, editor or print page designer, hit me up!) What would you say the most…Jul 23, 2020Jul 23, 2020
My personal questThere’s nothing quite like food from home — in my case, Singapore.Jul 16, 2020Jul 16, 2020
Published inThe Noodle Shop9,500 miles away from homeI hung up and looked at the call log. Two and a half hours. I could have spent that time being more productive, but I’m glad I didn’t.Jul 14, 20201Jul 14, 20201
The lie our schools sold usDo you remember the tense anticipation in the pit of your belly as you waited to get a test back? Or were you a student who were more laid…Jul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2020
SmokeThe scent of smoke makes me think of home. I imagine it rising from my neighbor’s fireplace, ever seeking somewhere it belongs. Its…Jun 24, 2020Jun 24, 2020
