NakedSushi

No, we didn’t have all this in one night but I’ve just been lazy with posting about dinner. From top to bottom we have:

okonomiyaki: I had a craving for some and the bf doesn’t get to eat it much being vegan and all, so I decided to make some. Besides the batter, it [...]

The family and I went to Green Village for dinner over the weekend. The place was fancy compared to most of the Chinese restaurants we go to and the prices certainly reflect slightly more upscale decor.

We started off with a cold plate of koufu (vegan). It’s a famous Shanghainese dish made out of [...]

I’m not really sure what the English name for this restaurant is, but it’s on the corner of Life Plaza. It initially was just a dessert place specializing in Chinese desserts like mango pudding and shaved ice, but now it’s on the hand-shaved (dao xiao) band-wagon.

The BF ordered the house special vegetarian noodle soup. [...]

The BF made kabocha (Japanese squash) Korroke (croquettes) last week but I forgot to post about them. They were delicious. He also made a creamy yuzu dipping sauce for them, which went perfectly. The yuzu really cut down on the oil of the croquette.

It’s time for Chinese Breakfast Showdown Part 2. Part 2? Where and what is Part 1? It’s Yi Mei vs. Yung Ho. This time, I will compare Yi Mei Monterey Park (review) to Four Sea in Hacienda Heights.

First and foremost is the savory dou jiang (soy milk). There was a bit [...]

Watching: Meteor Garden

It’s a fantastic Chinese drama about a poor girl in at a rich college. It’s based on a Japanese manga, which is easy to tell based on the monologues the main girl has and her interactions with boys. I’m watching the entire first season on CrunchyRoll for free.
Playing: Etrian Odyssey

I started [...]

To celebrate our anniversary, the BF treated me out to a wine and tapas restaurant called AOC. The food is roughly mediterranean and comes out in small dishes to be shared with the whole table. The space itself is sleek and modern while still being cozy and warm. We were seated upstairs in [...]