Day 300: Sticky Rice Dumplings

  Sticky rice dumplings, or zongzi, are one of my favorite parts about Dragon Boat Festival. Glutinous rice is stuffed with shrimp, meat or vegetables and wrapped in bamboo leaves. Although zongzi are available all yearlong, they are traditionally eaten at Dragon...

Day 295: Five Finger Mountain

  Five Finger Mountain is an easy day hike from Hsinchu, named for its unique shape that resembles a hand. You’ll literally traverse across five small peaks, starting at the ‘thumb’ and of course ending at the ‘pinkie’. Can you see...