Ganbei Fall 2020 Nostalgia

GANBEI MAGAZINE : NOSTALGIA
番
茄
炒
鸡
Hearing chopping and slamming sounds
on a cutting board never fails to remind
me of home. I think some Chinese-
Americans can relate to the fact that
one of the things they miss most about
living at home is the home-cooked
food. For me, 番 茄 炒 鸡 蛋 , (Fānqié Chǎo
Jīdàn, Tomato with Scrambled Eggs)
is a classic Chinese dish that comforts
me whenever I feel homesick. The
fragrant smell of garlic wafting through
the air invites me downstairs to watch
my dad or mom stir fry the tomatoes
and add the fluffy eggs in. Even though
I make it sometimes in my dorm, nothing
can ever beat the dish when my
parents make it. ■
蛋
JOANNA ZHAO
3RD YEAR