I just made a batch of Taiwanese tea eggs, which are hardboiled eggs stewed in a tea and soy sauce-infused brine.  They were one of my favorite snack foods growing up, and super simple to make at home, although they are sold in pretty much every convenience store in Taiwan. First you take some regular [...]

Michelle and I headed out to hitherto terra incognita Flushing, Queens today in search of some authentic Taiwanese and Chinese food.  Armed with a printout of a New York Times what-to-eat-map, we walked over from the last stop on the 7 train to the Flushing Mall. Above: Michelle and Mouse. When we walked into the [...]

I just got an email from Paul Hilder of Avaaz.org about a Global Handshake for the China Olympics: As the Beijing Olympics begin, the world looks on with mixed emotions. It’s a moment which should bring us closer together, and Chinese citizens deserve their excitement — but the Chinese government still hasn’t opened meaningful dialogue [...]

I got back last night from a 2 week vacation in Taiwan. The trip back to the homeland featured stays in Taipei, the bustling metropolitan capital of Taiwan, and Taichung, the 3rd largest city and my mom’s hometown. We also made a jaunt up to the mountains for a few days to escape the subtropical [...]

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and the 2nd week of May is Taiwanese American Heritage Week! Celebrate by showing your love for Taiwan with this “I Love Taiwan” t-shirt by Hepnova Multimedia. Proceeds from t-shirt sales help support our music endeavors and let us bring more fabulous and free music to you.