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    A THOUSAND WORDS: Making Xian bing, a popular street food in China
    Cinda Chavich
    • Jun 13
    Thousand Words

    A THOUSAND WORDS: Making Xian bing, a popular street food in China

    A photo essay detailing how to make Xian Bing, a flaky, savoury pastry I tried in Xi'an, China, after watching it made by a street vendor.
    RESTAURANTS: Here's where to eat Korean food in Victoria
    Cinda Chavich
    • Apr 10
    Around Victoria

    RESTAURANTS: Here's where to eat Korean food in Victoria

    Korean cuisine is having a moment — with Korean fried chicken (a.k.a. KFC) and gochujang ("the new ketchup”) turning up on many menus....
    TRAVEL: What To Do, Where To Eat and What To See On a Weekend Trip to Richmond
    Cinda Chavich
    • Apr 9
    Concierge

    TRAVEL: What To Do, Where To Eat and What To See On a Weekend Trip to Richmond

    Dine on authentic dim sum, visit a Buddhist Temple, and shop in a splashy Asian shopping mall right here in BC.
    A HONG KONG MINUTE
    Cinda Chavich
    • Apr 3
    Travel

    A HONG KONG MINUTE

    You can have an authentic Chinese culinary adventure, right here in BC, with a tasty tour of the Asian restaurant scene in Richmond, no...
    DURIAN HUNTER
    Cinda Chavich
    • Apr 3
    Travel

    DURIAN HUNTER

    Travel is all about getting out of your comfort zone — and an encounter with the giant, smelly yet sweet durian fruit of Southeast Asia...
    RECIPE: Malay Nyonya Curry
    Cinda Chavich
    • Apr 3
    Travel

    RECIPE: Malay Nyonya Curry

    Nyonya cuisine is the unique fusion of Malay and Chinese cuisine found in places like Penang and Melacca, using colourful turmeric root...
    Sakura Season
    Cinda Chavich
    • Apr 3
    Travel

    Sakura Season

    Celebrate spring in Victoria with a Japanese hanami picnic beneath the blooming cherry trees and recipes for a pretty pink menu
    MALAYSIA’S MULTICULTURAL SMORGASBORD
    Cinda Chavich
    • Apr 2
    Travel

    MALAYSIA’S MULTICULTURAL SMORGASBORD

    From sprawling food markets to hawker stands, giant Durian fruit, skewers of tender grilled meats, spicy curries and stir-fried noodles,...
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