Introduction by Cathy Erway for TaiwaneseAmerican.org You can always tell the books that have been enjoyed the most by how damaged they are. Those books have been on adventures: Maybe you took them to the beach and clogged up their spines with sand. Maybe you rounded their edges from banging them around in your tote bag for weeks. In the case of Pei Mei’s Chinese Cook Book Volume I, a copy of which sits in my parents’ bookshelf, the wear and tear is evident. A constant sight for as long…
Our own Andrea “Chuey” Chu, co-editor of TaiwaneseAmerican.org and Chrysanthemum: Voices of the Taiwanese Diaspora, interviews Cynthia Cheng, co-organizer of Family Style Zine and contributor for Chrysanthemum. Family Style Zine: An AAPI Food Anthology is an anthology promoting education on the diverse histories of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) food. The zine features illustration and writings from 31 AAPI creators sharing the stories behind 20 dishes that shed light on the…
As a food explorer living in Boston, I follow the food blog Tiny Urban Kitchen by Taiwanese American Jen Che. This is where I first heard about the restaurant PAGU and its Taiwanese American chef/owner Tracy Chang, a talented culinary entrepreneur who sports a unique hairstyle (aka the "ramen wave"). PAGU serves Japanese tapas, a reflection of Tracy’s culinary training at O Ya (one of Boston’s top sushi restaurants) and Restaurante Martin Berasategui (three-star Michelin restaurant…
In this 2 hour cooking class, you'll learn hands-on how to make oyster omelette from scratch with Taiwanese American Professionals - Austin (TAP-ATX). Oyster omelette (蚵仔煎), "a Taiwan night market favorite and has constantly been ranked by many foreigners as the top cuisine from Taiwan. The dish consists of an omelette with a filling primarily composed of small oysters." You'll be chopping and cooking along with our instructor, Hanna Huang, at Sustainable Food Center's teaching kitchen.…
Come out to the Georgia Tech Taiwanese American Student Association's (TASA) Night Market event, a student-run simulation the hustle and bustle of Taiwan's infamous late night street markets!! Various clubs will be setting up food and games at tables near the campanile. Let the fun begin! There is NO ENTRANCE FEE for anyone with a Buzzcard. $5 for all other guests. FIRST 30 GUESTS TO CHECK IN STARTING AT 6 PM ALSO GET A SWEET HUT BOBA MILK TEA! Hope to see you there! Organizations: Georgia…
Taiwanese American Professionals - San Francisco (TAP-SF) Membership branch welcomes all of you to 2016 Taiwanese brunch event and with more to come. The main dish is the traditional Taiwanese small hot pot. And the feature dessert is the delicious shaved snow ice. After brunch, we will go bowling together and burn some calories. We would like to use this opportunity to build a local community and to get to know one another in a smaller group setting and a fun environment. Eventbrite: https://2016taiwanesebrunchseries.eventbrite.com/ +…
Grab your popcorn (chicken), folks, and sit back ... In the Final Four ("F4" aka 'ef-suh'), Shaved Ice and Bubble Tea went into massive Overtime where "Mango" Shaved Ice hit the final grass jelly shot to win the match in a thrilling Buzzer Beater. Fan favorite underdog Wax "Lembuuu" Apple has been the Cinderella story of the season (Who knew fruit would make it this far??), but it ultimately fell to the mighty Dou Hua. #douhuasgothops Stay tuned for the Championship announcement…
TaiwaneseAmerican.org's special correspondent, Esther, recently met up with Sports Host/Anchor of FOX Sports Southwest in Houston's Chinatown to talk about his career path, family, and passions. As one of the very few Asian Americans in the sports broadcasting industry, he is driven to make change in his hometown and through national broadcasts. It all starts with good bowl of Taiwanese beef noodle soup. We are one of the first customers at Star Snow Ice; it opened just minutes ago at 11:00…
Taiwanese American Professionals - New York (TAP-NY) invites you to our Fourth Annual Night Market - a delectable chance to savor and enjoy the culinary creations of some of NYC's top vendors. This year's night market will feature authentic Taiwanese dishes and more, and will recreate the wonderful bustle of Taiwan's night markets in our very own New York City. All attendees will be treated to a dish from each of our hand-picked vendors. Try your hand at games reminiscent of those you'd find in…
Learn how to cook Taiwanese food from the experts! Cathy Erway, author of the new cookbook Food of Taiwan [http://thefoodoftaiwan.com/], and Jen Che [http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/food-dining/2015/03/24/blogger/0Oh6TyT3JCIAxrdqooOJfO/story.html] of local food blog Tiny Urban Kitchen [http://www.tinyurbankitchen.com/] will teach us how to make 3-cup squid, Hakka fried rice, dried tofu with edamame, and brown sugar cake. Get ready for a delicious time with these celebs! Cathy will be signing…
