Lou MC Yelps a Lot

I have been asked by a foodie friend where to buy niangao (年糕 aka Chinese Rice Cake). I usually tell her to find them at Asian grocery stores. But there is a difference between locally made and mass produced cakes at grocery stores. Because they have to be shelf stable, those at grocery stores contain preservatives. Nowadays, I become more health conscious and I really wanted to seek out freshly made CNY rice cakes. So, search is on. Imported Niangao vs Locally Made This year, the Chinese New Year's Day is on January 29. Most bakeries are not selling them until a week before the day. For me, I crave for this rice cake months before the new year. It's either I cook myself or buy it when it's time. In order to produce a video about how to cook CNY cake, I started searching at DiHo Square on January 14. I found a locally made Brown Sugar Cake ($7.99) at the deli section. Unfortunately, there was no source. Not sure where it was from nor when it was made. I took a chance by buy...

What's is special about Sunday, September 27? This is the traditional Chinese moon festival, as well as the Total Lunar Eclipse only happens once every 2.5 years. I created an Event on Yelp http://www.yelp.com/events/houston-celestial-event-total-lunar-eclipse-2015  just to entice and remind people of such great celestial event. I also want to promote local grocery stores and bakeries in Chinatown. They're selling some yummy moon cakes, whether it's imported or freshly baked. You should give them a try. Low sugar low fat variety moon cake purchased at Yin Wall City Grocery Stores: Welcome Food Center -  http://www.yelp.com/biz/welcome-food-center-houston-2 H Mart -  http://www.yelp.com/biz/h-mart-houston Viet Hoa International Foods -  http://www.yelp.com/biz/viet-hoa-international-foods-houston Jusgo Supermarket -  http://www.yelp.com/biz/jusgo-supermarket-houston Dynasty Supermarket -  http://www.yelp.com/biz/dynasty-supermarket-houston Spe...