Blog Author - Nicole Bonnah

Chinese Cookbook: Sticky Chicken Wings, and Spinach and Peanut Salad
Submitted on Aug 11, 2023
Try your hand at two classic Chinese dishes: sweet and spicy chicken wings and spinach and peanut salad.
Chinese Cookbook: Kung Pao Chicken
Submitted on Oct 08, 2022
Next on Chinese Cookbook, arguably everybody's favorite Chinese dish: kung pao chicken.
Chinese Cookbook: Steamed Pork and Spring Onion Baozi
Submitted on Oct 04, 2022
In this week's Chinese Cookbook, we share our recipe for one of China’s most beloved family staples: steamed pork and spring onion baozi.
Chinese Cookbook: Simple and Flavorsome Stir-Fried Chinese Courgette With Egg
Submitted on Mar 12, 2022
In Chinese cuisine, the humble vegetable is regularly elevated to higher heights.
Chinese Cookbook: Learn How to Make Chinese Spicy Garlic Stir-Fried Eggplant
Submitted on Mar 06, 2022
This week, we share our tried and tested recipe for another one of China’s most beloved dishes: braised spicy garlic eggplant.
Chinese Cookbook: Mastering the Ultimate Sweet and Comforting Dish of Twice-Cooked Pork
Submitted on Aug 19, 2021
Another week, another simple but epic Chinese recipe: twice-cooked pork.
How Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Adapt to a Different Culture
Submitted on May 05, 2020
When contemplating an overseas relocation, many of us plan for an exhilarating journey, but perhaps what we do not prepare for are the myriad...
Calling All Newbies: INN’s Annual "Arrival Survival" Will Show You the Ropes, Aug 26
Submitted on Aug 13, 2019
Fall is upon and summer is almost out, and we all know what that means – new expat arrivals to Beijing and the INN’s biggest gathering of the year!
Party, Eat, Sleep, Repeat: Beijing Jiangnanyi Boutique Hotel
Submitted on Jul 06, 2019
I love weekend retreats away, and finally getting a chance to rest, recharge, and rejuvenate. Lucky for us, the area around Beijing is a mountainous...