For the Love of Rice an Asian Holiday Memoir Through the Eyes (and Taste Buds) of a 5-Year-Old
By Cruz Liu ’27 I showed up at my grandma and grandpa’s house, whom I lovingly call Nai Nai and Ye Ye, ready to visit with my extended family for Christmas 2013. When I arrived with my parents and sister, all of my cousins were there. Everyone was so happy and in the Christmas spirit. This also meant that everyone was hungry and wanted to eat. Nai Nai has always loved to have her house full of family. She is the best cook in the family and the way she shows her love is through food. At the young age of five and during this Christmas celebration, I had the most impactful culinary experience of my life.
