Did you ever know that red dates are also known as jujube or ziziphus jujuba? It kind of reminds me of the gibberish phrase ‘zzi zzi pong‘ from a Korean drama that I watched recently, but that’s something else altogether.
Category Archives: Ethnicity & Dialects
Crumble Crumble Potato And Leek Filo Pie
Filo pastry sheets are amazing. You can get them to do almost anything for you – baked to become fanciful and crispy containers for appetisers; piled in layers on a tray to pack in a whole load of stew and … Read more
Unwrapping The Year With Omurice
Omurice, a combination of the words ‘omelette’ (omu) and ‘rice’, is a relatively common dish found not just in Japan, where it originated from, but also in other parts of East and Southeast Asia such as Korea, China, Hong Kong, … Read more
Tangyuan (汤圆）For The Winter Solstice
Tangyuan (汤圆), or glutinous rice ball, is a type of dessert served during many auspicious occasions celebrated by the Chinese, Koreans, Japanese and Vietnamese: the winter solstice (冬至) when daylight is the shortest (i.e. daylight will start to get longer, … Read more
Gefüllte Glücksschweinchen (Lucky Piglet Pastries)
I miss Germany and the UK, especially during the festive season of Christmas: the falling of the flurry snowflakes; the icy (sometimes bitter) coldness with ever plunging temperatures; the piping hot soup and snacks along the streets littered with Christmas … Read more