How did the early California settlers come up with such a Chinese sounding phrase? My reflections on a childhood apricot tree, my attempts to grow Meyer lemons, and the precarious idea of transplanting.
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A visit to one of the last handmade tofu shops in the United States.
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Did you know Chinese were some of the early workers in California wineries?
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An excerpt from my work-in-progress memoir.
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UC Berkeley students researching the traditional soups and foods served to new mothers.
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I interviewed some Taiwanese home cooks who are experts at making bah tsang, the traditional food of the Dragon Boat Festival.
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