Ever see something you want but don’t have the money to buy? Ever get sick of studying/watching TV and have the urge to get crafty and make things on your own? We know! Us too! We just don’t know where to start, which is why we got some of CollegeCandy’s craftiest writers to share their favorite DIY projects with everyone. This week we’re doin’ things a little differently. This project isn’t so much a want as a total need. Well, if you want to fit in at your neighborhood Chinese eatery..]

As an Asian, I’m unable to fully understand how many Americans can’t use chopsticks. Especially my friends. I thought I’d rubbed off on them enough to take them to a local Chinese fast-food place this past weekend. Guess not.

“How can people use two little wooden sticks to eat food?!” <Looks at the food. Looks at the chopsticks. Wipes hands then digs in. With hands.>

“Is this why Chinese people are so skinny?” <Does several frantic scooping motions with the chopsticks, ultimately picking up one grain of rice.>

“I’m too hungry for this! I give up.” <Throws one chopstick on the table and proceeds to stab the chicken and veggies with the other. Makes chicken kebab.>

(All of this while the group of Asians a table over looks at us in distaste. And silently condemns me for not teaching them the sacred Chinese tradition.)

Well, this doesn’t have to be you! After you make these awesome rubber-band chopsticks, you’ll never face disgrace at Panda Express again. Read More »

One of the most difficult parts of college is eating right. For those of you without a meal plan or with any desire to remain healthy, here is a SUPER simple recipe I came up with. With tons of options, you can almost bet that you can find the ingredients in your fridge right now!

Ingredients:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

3 cups veggies of your choice (some good ones: onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, peppers)

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp another flavorful sauce (teryaki, barbecue, etc) – it’s your choice, be creative!

1/2 cup white rice Read More »

I’ve always had a soft spot for Asian snackage. It’s always so crunchy, salty, and delicious.

Plus this wonderful food comes in a variety of brightly hued packages with pictures of manically smiling pandas or kittens on the cover. Does it get any better than that? Not really.

But depending on where you are in this big old country of ours, the really obscure stuff can be impossible to find. All grocery stores have ramen, but do all of them have Hello Kitty Chocolate Dip Biscuits? That’s where Asian Food Grocer, your one-stop-online-shop for everything edible and Asian, comes in. Trust me, you will completely fall in love with this site if you’re even remotely predisposed to this type of noshing. Read More »