Tagged: food porn
the tradition for
the tradition for
wok-frying peanuts is passed down
like a recessive
trait – one discovers the know-how
was hidden here all along
.
20230113:1639
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some noodles are made
some noodles are made
for drowning, with a couple
slices of pork, an
egg that floats, scallions for days,
perfected by a simple broth
.
20210514:1904
y
summers in our
summers in our
kitchen – i am
shaving ice, mom
is cutting cool grass
jelly into cubes
gingerly across
her palm –
at least one of us
is over the moon
.
20130913:0919
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there are not a lot
there are not a lot
of rules to diversion, a
pretzel persuasion
.
20130316:0839
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there are kisses you
there are kisses you
can spread on
toast, dip into warm
milk, sprinkle over
apples, bake for
an eternity, and everything
will still come out just right
.
20130218:1048
y
with proper bait, one
with proper bait, one
could catch anything – Mom puts
her back into it
.
20130102:1502
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there are a few things
there are a few things
that a hot plate of
chicken and waffles
can’t cure. for that,
they have brûléed
grapefruit – the
last of it just
melts away
.
20121016:0851
y
emerging from a pool
emerging from a pool
of mango chutney can
have its downsides
for sure, but coupled
with curry – hardly ever
.
20120927:0853
y
the things we inherit
the things we inherit
from our mothers
sometimes arrive
dull, like a distant
reflection that require
polishing. the
very same moment
arrives for everyone –
in front of a hot stove,
looking down into
the swirling
contents – one pinch
or two? chopped
or diced? did she
or didn’t she?
.
20120513:1134
y
we still meet
we still meet
under
the twin
mulberry trees,
bedsheets
ready, pulled
taut, as laughter
shakes
down
the ripest
fruits
the way only
weightlessness
can do
.
20110515:1954
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