Recipe: Taro Cake

by Jenny // September 14, 2022 // 8 Comments

I’ve decided to explore my roots through cooking and here is one! You’ve probably had taro cake in dim sum restaurants. They’ll pan fry up these thick slices of dough, you can barely taste any different between the rice dough... Continue reading →

Fun Station – Kaimuki, HI

by Jenny // September 8, 2022 // 6 Comments

Fun Station – cute name and I assume a play on the word fun. As in a type of noodle in Chinese. When they first opened, they were featured all over because of their “flying noodles.” Yes, we did order... Continue reading →

Mixed Plate Friday

by Jenny // September 2, 2022 // 10 Comments

Maple Dijon Crunch Chopped Salad Kit | $2.98 You can find this salad mix at Sam’s Club. I don’t know if I shared this but I’ve been a Sam’s Club fiend for the last two years or so. It’s just an... Continue reading →

Kukui Cafe – Chinatown, HI

by Jenny // October 6, 2021 // 6 Comments

Have you ever been to Kukui Cafe? They’ve been around since I was a small kid (that’s a long time) though I was never a customer until now. I used to go to Chinese school at Sun Yat Sen school... Continue reading →

Bing Bros – Honolulu, HI

by Jenny // July 26, 2021 // 11 Comments

I have been obsessed with Jian Bing for YEARS. Somehow a jian bing video popped up on my YouTube feed once and then I fell into like a vortex of videos. I’ll post some of my favorites at the end... Continue reading →

Recipe: Spicy Won Tons

by Jenny // July 14, 2021 // 8 Comments

Yes, another TikTok recipe. Well, I saw it on TikTok and had to jump onto this person’s Instagram to get the recipe. Ugh…sending me on a wild goose chase. Been wanting to experiment making chili oil kine wontons at home... Continue reading →

Chengdu Taste – Honolulu, HI

by Jenny // April 21, 2021 // 4 Comments

I posted a review of Chengdu Taste in 2019 but decided to do an updated post for now! Still a great restaurant and I am sure glad they have adapted to the pandemic. I have ordered take out and dined... Continue reading →

Recipe: Fried Garlic Fried Rice

by Jenny // April 29, 2020 // 3 Comments

That title is not a a mistake. I am making fried garlic…fried rice. I love the taste of fried garlic and decided to play it up with fried rice one day. I’ve come to the conclusion as of late that... Continue reading →

Mixed Plate

by Jenny // April 24, 2020 // 4 Comments

Gotta have posts like this here and there, I don’t always fully capture my meal so you will have to get it in bits and pieces. 🙂 Romano’s Macaroni GrillMama’s Trio | $25.95chicken parmesan, lasagna bolognese, fettuccine alfredo Is Mama trying to... Continue reading →

Spicy Pavilion – Honolulu, HI

by Jenny // September 9, 2019 // 6 Comments

This post is almost worthless, as I write this post, they have permanently closed their doors. I actually came on Friday night for a family dinner not knowing they were closing this weekend, boy was that a wrong decision. My... Continue reading →