CouchSurfing Cook

Why Go Home?

Dear Reader, It’s been three weeks since my last CouchSurfing Cook story; yes, I’m due for a confession. If I were more entrepreneurial, I’d be pushing these babies out three times a week, if not daily, because that’s how I’m told you make money in this blogging business — or at least raise the possibility [...]

My Adopted Chinese Mother-in-Law

Person: Wendy Location: Nanjing, China Recipe: Szechuan cold noodles with sesame sauce If there was one thing I knew about my adopted Chinese mother-in-law it was this: she liked to cook in her pajamas. And so, if I was going to win her love, or at least her respect, in the kitchen, anyway, I’d have to do [...]

The Holiday Spectacular: Mom’s Japanese-Style Oatmeal Cookies

Tyler Lynch, his wife, Mari Terasawa Lynch, their two children, and his Japanese in-laws, the Terasawa family, were kind enough to host me at their lovely Japanese ryokan back in September. For those unfamiliar with the word, a ryokan is a Japanese inn, and staying at one is a terrific way to experience what a [...]

New York is Not Enough

Person: Jeri Location: Nanjing, China Food: Multicultural Picnic Food A few friends were gathering in Xuanwu Lake Park for a potluck picnic and frisbee, Jeri emailed. It was the last day of China’s National Holiday week, as good an excuse as any to squeeze in one last day of fun before life returned to normal. [...]

The Ladies from Shanghai

Person: Jia Location: Shanghai Restaurants: Northern Chinese, Taiwanese, Dumpling, Barbecue, and Shanghainese “But the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you can find someone to love the you you love, well, that’s just fabulous.” - Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, [...]

Vegetarian hot pot soup. The perfect accompaniment to a heated political debate.

Apolitical Animal Versus Apologetic Vegetarian

Person : Josh Location: Beijing Recipe: Vegetarian Kung Pao Chicken, courtesy of Ginkgo Tree Restaurant In the United States, when a bill before Congress contains funding requests that benefit a special interest group or a Congressperson’s own district, regardless of whether the money is needed, people say the bill is “loaded with pork.” In China, where [...]

The Girl Needs Bread!

Person: Monica Location: Osaka Recipe: Romanian Walnut or Olive Bread Do you know how sometimes you miss something only after it’s gone? I’m not talking about ex-lovers and woods replaced by parking lots (Joni Mitchell song reference, for the uninitiated). I’m talking about bread. That’s right. As sacrilegious as this may be to the gluten-fearful [...]

This Week’s Story

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The laughing Buddha near Chiangmai, Thailand. Like me, he’s playing hide and go seek.

Dear Reader,

It’s been three weeks since my last CouchSurfing Cook story; yes, I’m due in for a confession.

If I were more entrepreneurial, I’d be pushing these babies out three times a week, if not daily, because that’s how I’m told you make money in this blogging business; or at least raise the possibility of making money.

But I’m a lousy businesswoman, and CouchSurfing Cook is more of an art project than a lucrative way to turn myself into a TV food star (although I did briefly entertain that reality).

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