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What Women Want
Within the last century, women’s rights have undisputedly progressed in strides. From Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to Rosa Parks, we can’t help but to admire generations of trailblazers who fought so that today’s women can afford the rights to equal pay, to their body, and to vote. In the professional arena, we…
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Treats
Amidst the holiday season, take some time for food that makes you feel warm and cozy. It could be something decadent, festive, or something that you savored in childhood. I’m sharing a few favorite recipes that I’ve learned over the years. Egg RollsFried cylindrical rolls are a ubiquitous Asian food, but their variations lie in…
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Thank You
Americans say “thank you” more than anyone else, and “sorry”, too. In America, “sorry” hardly means being ashamed or regretful about what happened. It usually just means ”too bad” in a passive, polite manner. Americans also smile more. We smile, and say “thank you” and “sorry” all day long. You may be amused to know…
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Salt Cured Cod Roe
Salt cured fish roe is appreciated across the world for centuries. It is bottarga in Italy and surrounding regions, karasumi in Japan, eoran in Korea, and wuyutsu in Taiwan. It is considered a delicacy and correspondingly expensive. Making salt cured fish roe is not difficult, but of course, provided that you have access to unprocessed…
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Keep It Classified
In high school, I dated a tall and handsome boy from Pakistan. He was well-spoken and soft-spoken, studious and focused. He knew that one day, he was going to become a doctor, a plastic surgeon. We got along well, but I knew it couldn’t amount to much. I was just 17; the world was too…
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Salt Cured
To preserve fresh fish by fermenting it with carbohydrates has been a long-time tradition for both Northern Europe and Asia regions. The original form of sushi was narezushi, made with rice and carp. As sushi means to sour, bacteria digests rice to produce acids to not only protect the fish against spoilage, but also to…
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Being Sick
Recently, I had Covid. My symptoms were not any different than ones from a cold, but I knew for sure because my kid tested positive. The first day, my throat started to close and my body ached. So I took pain medication and carried on with my daily tasks. One way to figure out how…
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A Love Story
My grandfather was not born into wealth. His parents gambled away all their money, so he lived with his grandparents as a child. His grandfather used to say, “3 bowls of rice, 3 pieces of cloth; shiver keeps you awake, hunger keeps you running.” At 16 years old, he went to work in a coal…
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For the Love of Country
It was Spring of 2003. I was studying in Italy; the United States had just entered the war with Iraq. Huge protests descended down upon Rome, reminiscent of those against the killing of George Floyd of late. The war had invaded every conversation, and folks were really angry at America. There were talks about whether…
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Sweet Potato Cream
Maybe I’m enchanted with sweet potatoes. They’re understated, and it’s good to love understated things. There is less competition and your time and effort are more likely rewarded with unique discoveries. To be enchanted by undervalues with promises is a promise of joy. Beyond a simple boil or bake, sweet potato’s colorful, sweet, and starchy…
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