At the age of five, I was taught by my Great Auntie how to slaughter chicken.
Earlier in the day, Great Auntie went to the open market and bought a live, year-old hen. It had passed its prime for laying … more »
At the age of five, I was taught by my Great Auntie how to slaughter chicken.
Earlier in the day, Great Auntie went to the open market and bought a live, year-old hen. It had passed its prime for laying … more »
To make rice in a pot, as opposed to the trustworthy rice cooker, is difficult; but not impossible. As my father once taught me: stick a finger down to the bottom of the pot, and, ensuring that the rice is … more »
Trigger warning: eating-disorder behaviours – continued from Part One
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When I was four, my parents had to install a fence in the kitchen to keep me contained from my temptations: the gooey chocolate chip cookies called for me from … more »
Filipino American Alexandra Cuerdo writes and directs the documentary Ulam, a love letter to the burgeoning Filipino food scene in New York City and Los Angeles. As with any good food documentary, there is a myriad of mouthwatering food … more »
The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) runs Thursday, November 1 to Sunday, November 4 at Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas and Ricepaper is excited to be a community partner for another year! Our partner film is the documentary, Ulam: Main … more »
Despite its strangely specific name, the Australia Dairy Company was not a dairy company, nor was it located in Australia. It was a restaurant located in an area of Hong Kong called Jordan, between chain hotels and seedy karaoke bars. … more »
So this is me here,
loving in my kitchen
making extra portions, canning
jamming, buying too much,
returning laden, a strap
cutting into my arm
cutting, stirring, tasting
opening a 400°F oven and feeling
it like a slap in the … more »