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Hi! I'm Linda, and I love drawing down recipes I'm learning.
I love Chinese food. I'm Sichuanese American, and I grew up eating my Baba and Mama's cooking... And now I also love making these dishes for myself! But it wasn't always this way.
Actually, for most of my 20s, I struggled to feed myself on a consistent basis. After a long workday, even the thought of ordering out was exhausting. The thought of having to choose a recipe and go grocery shopping and meal prep and actually cook the meal was paralyzing.
It’s not that I didn’t know how to cook. Growing up in a Sichuanese household, I cooked with my family every day — and loved it! But despite that, I kept spending money on takeout or defaulting to cold cereal for dinner. I felt frustrated and ashamed: Why couldn’t I just start cooking?
This all changed last year when I started doodling the family recipes I was trying to learn.
To my joy, I realized that after drawing them down, I no longer struggled with remembering recipe steps (even ones I'm really familiar with)! In fact, drawing each ingredient out, and then arranging them lovingly onto one page, has not only helped me consistently cook for myself... But has changed my relationship with food - from something that sparked anxiety to one that now sparks joy:)
I would love to continue making more drawings, and more recipe card comics this year!
With your support, I'll be able to pay myself a living wage while doing so (and create some deliciously functional food art & recipe cards for your kitchens (and mine).
If you'd like to support my work by pre-ordering some recipe cards, you can back my Kickstarter below.
More info: kickstarter.com
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#1
Sichuan Starter Pack
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8points
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#2
Tomato And Egg Stir-Fry 番茄鸡蛋 (Fānqié Jīdàn)
Final score:
7points
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#3
5 Minute Chili Oil 红油 (Hóng Yóu)
Final score:
6points
Linda Yi
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#4
Drizzle-On-Anything Panda Sauce
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6points
Linda Yi
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peace peace Community Member
my favourite. they are all super great. i like the style and the hearty elements
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#5
Dumplings X3 (饺子)
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6points
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Cold Spicy Sesame Noodles 四川凉面 (Sìchuān Liáng Miàn)
Final score:
5points
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#7
Century Egg And Pork Congee 皮蛋瘦肉粥（pídàn Shòu Ròu Zhōu）
Final score:
5points
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#8
Cold Tossed Chicken 凉拌鸡 (Liángbàn Jī)
Final score:
4points
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#9
Smacked Garlicky Cucumber 拍黄瓜 / 凉拌黄瓜 (Pāi Huángguā/ Liángbàn Huángguā)
Final score:
4points
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#10
Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐 (Má Pó Dòufu)
Final score:
4points
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Absolutely my favorite!
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#11
DIY Hot Pot Party
Final score:
4points
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#12
Hand Torn Cabbage 手撕包菜 (Shǒu Sī Bāo Cài)
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Linda is a writer who tells stories with pictures. Her passions, in no particular order, include C / K-drama binging whilst eating spicy ramen, boba <3 , making Panda Cub Stories, learn-teaching Chinese, and writing about herself in third person.To her 爸爸’s chagrin, she did not go to medical school (or law school). Instead, she intends to bring great honor to her family through her art. The verdict on this latter statement, however, is still out.
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Linda is a writer who tells stories with pictures. Her passions, in no particular order, include C / K-drama binging whilst eating spicy ramen, boba <3 , making Panda Cub Stories, learn-teaching Chinese, and writing about herself in third person.To her 爸爸’s chagrin, she did not go to medical school (or law school). Instead, she intends to bring great honor to her family through her art. The verdict on this latter statement, however, is still out.
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These are so freaking cute!!
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Chinese guy here, and yes, all of the above are delicious. Though I'd be wary of #1 if you have a low tolerance for spicy food. Mala burns and numbs your mouth at the same time, trust me, I found out the hard way XP That's not to say it isn't delicious though because if you get pass the spice and numbness, it's actually pleases the tongue.
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Can confirm "Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry" is the food of the GODS. It is so good. My ex (who is Chinese, and also did not go to medical school... though he DID go to law school) used to make it for us all the time. It's an amazingly delicious comfort food. Also, century eggs are amazing! I love them so much with a little drizzle of soy sauce. I'll be sure to share these recipes with my ex, he'll love them :D
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These are so freaking cute!!
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Chinese guy here, and yes, all of the above are delicious. Though I'd be wary of #1 if you have a low tolerance for spicy food. Mala burns and numbs your mouth at the same time, trust me, I found out the hard way XP That's not to say it isn't delicious though because if you get pass the spice and numbness, it's actually pleases the tongue.
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Can confirm "Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry" is the food of the GODS. It is so good. My ex (who is Chinese, and also did not go to medical school... though he DID go to law school) used to make it for us all the time. It's an amazingly delicious comfort food. Also, century eggs are amazing! I love them so much with a little drizzle of soy sauce. I'll be sure to share these recipes with my ex, he'll love them :D
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