Mahjong with my ā gōng
There was no pressure to learn or finish the game quickly; in fact, it was just the opposite. More gameplay meant more time spent together.
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Top Taiwanese savory street foods to explore
My hot take for the day is that savory foods are arguably more delicious than desserts. To prove it to you, I am back with a savory food edition of Taiwanese street foods after previously sharing my favorite street food desserts. Although some of these might sound unappetizing at first, I hope you’ll give them a chance.
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The right to be seen
Cal in Color
Often, after easing into conversation with an American, I’ve suddenly been asked where I’m “really” from. Sometimes, they begin guessing what kind of Asian I am, like it’s a game, or they immediately assume that I’m Chinese just because I’m Asian.
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Traditional Taiwanese dessert street food
As a Taiwanese-American who lived on the island for eight years, street markets have always been my second home. Here are three of my favorite desserts.
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For A-Gong
Cal in Color
I wish I could give A-Gong more than just my American habits and my Chinese, tainted with my heavy American accent and dotted with English; I wish I could say more.
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Trips I’ve taken from my dinner table
Cal in Color
Since I was younger, I’ve seen food — Asian food particularly — in the same comforting way I saw my family’s moments at the dinner table, but also as a connection to the life in Taiwan that I had never experienced.
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Rediscovering Taiwan 11 years later
While the scenery, buildings and food were just like I remembered, everything else changed. In the past 11 years, the city had moved on, and now, it was time for me to make new memories and move on too.
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Berkeley Forum hosts panel discussing universal health care
Four healthcare experts discussed the implementation and feasibility of universal healthcare in the United States at a Berkeley Forum event Thursday.
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It’s ‘mochi’ easier than you think: Traditional Taiwanese mochi recipe
It’s easier than it seems: Traditional Taiwanese mochi only requires sweet sticky rice, a bit of warm water and a whole lot of strength.
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The Asian and American tug of war
What I craved when I came to Taiwan wasn’t a transformative alteration of my cultural identity. What I sought was to locate a missing half of me without losing the other.
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