Author Archives for Chris Perrin
An Answer for the Holiday Dilemma
The Holidays are coming! The Holidays are coming!
The time between Thanksgiving and New Years is a celebration of heritage, family, and for many, religion as well. It is a time to remember what we are thankful for and a time to see family members we have not seen, sometimes since the year before.
It is also […]
Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook: Recipes from Hunan Province by Fuschia Dunlop
Chinese chefs trace their culinary lineage back to the creation of fire. Given such a long, distinguished history, what most people think of as “Chinese food” is really just the tip of the iceberg. Depending on what region of China you are in, “Chinese food” might be braised pork in red chilies, cilantro salad, or even […]
Pumpkin…It’s Not Just Fall Food
More from the “eat seasonal” front.
It is October and that means that gourds and pumpkins of all shapes and sizes have invaded the grocery stores. I used to think that pumpkins were merely unprocessed jack o’ lanterns, but then my friend bought a pumpkin and roasted it in the oven to make pumpkin puree. Suddenly, the […]
How It All Vegan: Eating Eco-Friendly
Even with all the complaining about “green fatigue,” many who love food are still concerned about eco-friendly diets. The movement to eat local and sustainable, which has been around long before green was the new “it” thing, continues to gain traction if for no other reason than the local stuff is usually the good stuff. However, another […]
Exploring China One Pepper At a Time
My first exposure to Fuschia Dunlop came courtesy of National Public Radio. I was driving home, listening to All Things Considered. On the program, she was describing eating the famous Sichuan hot pot. She went into detail about how the pepper-laden oil slowly got hotter until her lips grew numb and her shirt was soaked through with sweat. There […]
