Kids, let me tell you about how I learned to love food and cook…

  • Happy Birthday
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    Happy Birthday

    Hi Niece #1, I just wanted to wish you an early happy birthday because I’m not sure if you’ll be checking email much in Taiwan. You are double digits! I am so proud of you for so many reasons. You started as the niece who hated me (based on the number of times that you…

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  • Sizzling Rice Soup
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    Sizzling Rice Soup

    5/30/2025 Kids, today I attempted the sizzling rice soup. I used the Made With Lau recipe as my base. It needed shrimp and chicken, but I just made it vegetarian because I didn’t have shrimp and the chicken wasn’t defrosted. Plus, mommy says that we don’t eat enough veggies. Anyways, here is how you make…

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    Congrats

    Kids, sorry this isn’t about you. I will definitely congratulate you guys when the time is right though. Hi Niece #1, Niece #2, Niece #3, and Honorary #4 (I mean you do call me Uncle Jonathan even though I know it is more of a cultural thing that we just call everyone who is older,…

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Hi, I’m Jonathan. This space is where I share my own journey: learning to love food, cooking, and other things that come with life.
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