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Show us what's stashed in your desk drawer.
Submitted by Vee.
What was your very first job?
Submitted by Laurel.
2nd trumpet in a brass quintet.
Kosai has a small site of his own.
Many of my friends think it's funny when I proclaim that the ad. stickers, posters, and notices I see plastered over the walls in Taiwan, Bangkok, and Hong Kong are a form of 'urban art'. I love the random nature of the paper and characters and how over time the elements transform this form into something entirely new. It changes just like the environment around it.
I have an sound art installation whereby we tried to recreate what I saw (and heard) on the street. Though I spent a great deal of time culling the city for bits and pieces of what is seen in these photos here, it was never 'ugly' enough. It was too planned and had too much attention to detail. But it was one of my most popular installations.
I love good and interesting food. Cooking new recipes is a wonderful process of adding just the write ingredients, of practicing restraint, simplicity,and creativity. Just like design.
Here is a dish that met the approval of my Filipina friend Margie. Though many regions and people have there own version, and I being the amateur chef that I am I think you might like to give it a try. It's fast and delicious.
Chicken and Pork Adobo
aprox. 250 ml rice vinegar (or cider vinegar)
aprox. 250 ml water
peeled and crushed garlic (lots of it, maybe 3-4-5 tablespoons)
5 pieces of bay leaves
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 package chicken (I used boneless chicken breasts cut Chinese style)
1 package pork butt ( a bit more than the chicken)
1 carrot thinly sliced
brown sugar to taste (I used quite allot)
soy sauce
oil
Add oil, vinegar, water, garlic, salt, carrot, bay leaves and pepper into a large wok. Bring to a boil. Add the meat, cover and bring to a boil. Simmer and cook for about 30 minutes. Liberally cover with soy sauce (taste as you go) and cook for an additional 10 minutes (I boiled to reduce liquid to a minimum). Let sit.
Serve with rice.
I think the last thing I need is another weblog but I love to try new things.
There are a number of other weblogs that I am sometimes active with: 35togo is a photo blog of mine; kelake is my weblog on design, user experience, art, and life in Asia; and Pop Wuping is my weblog on mobile culture. I used to edit a few others but I put them aside for now.
Thanks to SOOON for reminding me of this site.
