We Tried Trader Joe’s Instant Boba Kit

So Trader Joe's is finally catching up to Costco on carrying an Instant Boba Kit. This one comes four servings to a box ($5.49) with a set of four fat paper straws (yay for paper!) that last long enough for you to finish your drink. You just microwave the little boba pouch for up…

ByMichelleAugust 8, 20220Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Pork and Ginger Soup Dumplings

Trader Joe's recent Asian offerings in the freezer section have been kind of a mixed bag. The Philly Cheesesteak Bao Buns were actively horrible and the Kung Pao Mochi Balls were just ok. But they seem to be turning that around, because Trader Joe's Pork and Ginger Soup Dumplings are pretty dang good for frozen.…

ByMichelleApril 27, 20200Comments

Recipes

Diana Kuan’s Sichuan-Style Peanut Noodles

In the last couple of weeks, I've been bumping into recipes with sichuan peppercorns everywhere I look. First, it was the Crispy Sichuan Chile Chicken in MILK STREET: TUESDAY NIGHTS, then it was a recipe from Danielle Centoni's upcoming FRIED RICE book, and then, it was the Sichuan-Style Peanut Noodles from Diana Kuan's RED HOT…

ByMichelleJune 17, 20190Comments

Book Reviews Recipes

Vietnamese Food Any Day by Andrea Nguyen | Cookbook Spotlight

Review copy provided by the publisher Walk down the Asian foods aisle in your local supermarket and it looks a lot different than it did 30 years ago. There are still throwbacks like canned sweet and sour sauce or crispy fried La Choy noodles, but these days, you'll see rice vinegar, fish sauce, chili garlic…

ByMichelleFebruary 5, 20190Comments

Book Reviews

NOVEMBER KINDLE DEALS: INTERNATIONAL CUISINE AND AMERICAN BAKING

After a bank breaking new release month in October, here are a few great deals on Kindle that won't empty your wallet. And it's a great time to start thinking about holiday gifts and stocking stuffers on the cheap. Here are your November Kindle deals. Prices current in the United States as of November 4,…

ByMichelleNovember 4, 20170Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s Instant Boba Kit

We Tried Trader Joe’s Pork and Ginger Soup Dumplings

Diana Kuan’s Sichuan-Style Peanut Noodles

Vietnamese Food Any Day by Andrea Nguyen | Cookbook Spotlight

NOVEMBER KINDLE DEALS: INTERNATIONAL CUISINE AND AMERICAN BAKING

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