Recipes

Located on S. Biscayne Boulevard in Downtown Miami, Novikov Miami is the world-renowned Chinese-Japanese restaurant’s first U.S. outpost, which is currently celebrating its fifth anniversary in the 305. Novikov Miami is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Last Sunday, we were invited guests of Novikov Miami to experience their famous Sunday brunch that is offered from 11 am to 4 pm. I have visited Novikov’s lively bar many times, but I was excited to try their brunch for the first time.We arrived at 1:30 pm, just as the scene was starting to heat up. The restaurant is...

読。書。聞。話。。。Do you know those kanji yet? They’re some of the JLPT N5 kanji. If you’re going to take the test, it’s time to memorize them! If you don’t know, “JLPT” stands for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. It’s one of the most well-known and acknowledged tests for Japanese proficiency around the world, with five levels of proficiency. N1 is the hardest level, considered near-fluent. N5 is the easiest level, covering the basic level of Japanese. If you’re looking to test your skills and see where you’re at in Japanese, the JLPT is a great way to try it out. So...

A while ago, I had a Zoom meeting with some writer friends. Somehow the conversation turned to Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway. Having read it only in the past few years, I was excited to share how much I disliked the book. How much do I care about Clarissa and her husband and her lovers and the paw-ty and the flowers? Although over-empathy is a bit of a personal issue I’m working through, I didn’t care one bit about any of the characters. Even the veteran’s PTSD story was so awkwardly, unnaturally fit in there, as if to lend moral gravitas....

Air Fryer Courgettes Asian Style is a simple air fryer side dish of courgettes (zucchini) packed with Asian flavours. It’s a fresh light dish that is so delicious especially served with a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds and sweet chilli sauce. Why make Air Fryer Courgettes Asian Style? Courgettes (zucchini) are absolute flavour sponges! They soak up all the flavours that you combine with them. In this case it’s the delicious umami tastes of Asian cuisine which permeate the courgettes after they are marinated. This is also a quick and easy recipe to make and the Air Fryer makes light...

If you’re looking to replenish your life with positivity, good luck and abundance, wearing birthstones might be a great place to start. These healing crystals are not only revered for their beauty, but also their balancing energies that soothe the body, mind and soul. The concept of birthstones is very important in the Chinese zodiac, with each month having its own lucky charm that wards off all negativities. Let’s familiarise you with the lucky birthstone for all June-born folks according to Chinese zodiac. There are two birthstones that work wonders for people born in June – auralite and topaz. Those...