Exotic Food

Exotic food I ordered fettuccine Alfredo at this Italian place in New Haven. It was actually more like tagliatelle. I loved the traditional tomato pastas, and i wasnt too sure how i would like this new type of sauce It came in a big bowl—flat pasta with this creamy sauce. Took a bite. It was … Read more

A hitchhiker’s guide to the caviar

Caviar is one of the food that I find most puzzling and confusing of. It has this complicated taste and texture (which I will explain later) that I find complicated. 😵‍💫 Before sharing my personal thoughts, let’s go through some basic info about caviar. According to Bing, Caviar is a delicacy consisting of salt-cured roe … Read more

Exotic Food —— key of life in southwestern China

Today I will share my experience with a highly disgusted food, especially in the western world—— Ingredients In Traditional Sichuan Hot Pot. Before I went to China, I already knew about “freeky“ food Chinese people ate, some of my freinds would ask me the question,” Do Chinese people really eat animal innards?”they all made a … Read more

Natto! —— Exotic Food

History of Natto Natto, Japan’s sticky fermented soybean dish, has a long history. It likely started over 1,000 years ago, possibly in the Yayoi period (300 BC–300 AD). Legend says it was discovered by accident when cooked soybeans wrapped in rice straw fermented naturally. The straw had bacteria called Bacillus subtilis, which turned the beans … Read more

Drawing Shakespeare

As many of my students know, I was, a long time ago, before I became a teacher, a professional artist. I am therefore going to be transparent about my own efforts at representing Shakespeare through visual art. I will update this post as I progress with my painting. The first step is to map out … Read more

Appreciating Shakespeare

This page provides space for my current English Language and Literature students (and anybody else who might want to join in) to discuss their studies of Shakespeare. Think of it as an online Student-Led Seminar 🙂 Welcome to this online Shakespeare Discussion Corner! 🎭 Hello, fellow Shakespeare enthusiasts! 🌟 Whether you’re diving into the enchanting world … Read more