Day 30 (4.2.12): Pork and Veggie Steamed Bun (Makes You a World-Class Martial Artist)

Pork and Veggie Steamed Bun

Status: Restaurant (Four Seas Taiwanese Restaurant)

Satisfaction: 3. But maybe that's because I microwaved it.

Associated with: Ranma 1/2

I seriously salivate every time Rumiko Takahashi draws a picture in her manga of Ranma eating a steamed bun. Damn it, I need to find a way to look this cute eating dim sum.

Day 24 (3.27.12): Asian Buffet and Lotus Buns (Or Creepy Old Asian Men)

Asian Buffet (specifically, the red bean flower bun in the back)

Status: Restaurant (Tomi's Buffet)

Satisfaction: 10.

Associated with: The Bean Trees, by Barbara Kingsolver

The red bean flower bun sometimes comes in lotus fillings, too--hence the thoughts flit to Lotus Blossum, the unfortunate concubine of one Wang Lung in The Bean Trees. Long story short, lots of disturbing age differences in relations and wonky Chinese-translated names for characters totals up to a pink-colored, artificially-flavored lotus bun.