Chinese Soup Dumplings & Silk Road Teas

Drunken Concubine, White Empress, Black Dragon–no, this isn’t the newest Ang Lee film, these are the names of some of my favorite teas from the Chinese tea company, Silk Road Teas.If you don’t understand or speak Chinese, it can sometimes be intimidating discovering Chinese teas to enjoy. I love that Silk Road Teas takes some of the mystery out of... MORE >>

Year of the Rooster Mochi

Happy Year of the Rooster! In a few short days, Chinese New Year will come into full swing. To celebrate, I’ve joined up with 22 other bloggers to bring you a host of sweet treats to mark this fantastically fowl year. My offering at this Sweet Lunar New Year Party are these Year of the Rooster Mochi. These are like... MORE >>

Chinese Red Envelope Lantern

For kids, Chinese New Year is the holiday to eat, socialize, and get incredibly rich, fast. The Chinese Red Envelope, also call lay-see in Cantonese, is given to children during the holiday as a bestowing of fortune, wealth, and good luck for the new year. I have very fond memories of getting these festive... MORE >>