Last week, I wrote about my obsession with pan-fried chive buns that developed on an eight-week trip across northeastern China. Once I got home, I set about trying to recreate the buns that had captured my fancy on the streets of Beijing, Dandong, and Shenyang. With much trial and error, I adapted the following recipe […]
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WanderFood Wednesday: North China Bun Quest
Like most food obsessions, mine began innocently enough. On my first morning in Beijing, I stepped out of my guesthouse into the bustle of a serpentine alley. Amid the scurrying shoppers, honking taxis, and bell-clanging bicycles, I stopped at a sidewalk bakery stall, where a battered wooden table overflowed with stacks of round breads. Some […]
WanderFood Wednesday: Carb Lovers Unite!
Who’s not a carb lover? Sure this would put anyone into a carb coma, but SO WHAT?! This was a buffet at the Mai Chau Lodge in Vietnam. It was simply incredible! In addition to all these amazing bread and pastry options were fruits. And fruits. And fruits. One of the many food items that […]