Food is on the first level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which means its presence is essential for humans to move on to higher levels of needs such as safety, love and belonging, and more. Section 1 | Food & Affirmation The relationship between food and body is like that of water and plant — …
There are many debated opinions when it comes to dating between a man and a woman. One of them is whether the man should pay for the bill. My dating partners and acquaintances have taught me that it is not the man’s responsibility to pay for dates, or at least not all of it should …
Flying from Cleveland to Shanghai, I had three connecting flights that amounted to 40 hours of total travel time. By my second flight, I was exhausted but could not fall asleep despite various attempts. I thought I’d try drinking a little bit to let the alcohol do its work and take me into dreamland. I …
Directly translated into “red-cooked pork,” braised pork belly has been a favorite in my family since my great-grandparents’ generation and holds a special place in my grandparents’ hearts. As Shanghainese, we love all things sweet. The sweetness makes a distinction for our cuisine compared to other types of Chinese food that Westerners are more familiar …
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思云献给我亲爱的外公德宝 According to the Oxford Dictionary, ‘savor’ means ‘enjoy or appreciate (something pleasant) completely’, or ‘have a suggestion or trace of (something, especially something bad).’ When I was kayaking in my friend’s backyard in Sentosa, also known as the Beverley Hills of Singapore, my grandparents caught covid in Shanghai during a Covid surge. I returned …
