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Su-Jit Lin

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    About Me

    Su-Jit's life revolves around food, travel, and words, with each feeding into the other. She's a lover of puns and telling the stories of human experience on both sides of the hospitality space.

    Latest Stories

    The Beloved $2 Butter Cookies I’m Bringing to Every Holiday Party I’m Invited To
    Dip them in your hot chocolate.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Nov 20, 2024
    6 “Smart” Kitchen Upgrades That Are Actually Worth the Splurge, According to Experts
    They make life in the kitchen so much easier!
    Su-Jit Lin
    Nov 2, 2024
    This Is the Most Obnoxious Thing You Can Do at a Grocery Store — And Too Many Shoppers Are Guilty of It
    Don’t be that shopper.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Oct 16, 2024
    6 “Smart” Kitchen Upgrades You’ll Regret Splurging On, According to Design Pros
    Plus, what to get instead.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Oct 5, 2024
    I Don’t Trust Any Grocery Item With This 5-Letter Word on the Box — Here’s Why
    I’ve spotted it on butter, sauces, pastries, coffee, and more.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Sep 28, 2024
    The Trendy “Eyesore” Kitchen Feature I Can’t Stand (It Causes So Many Messes!)
    Experts share why they don’t like it, either.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Sep 27, 2024
    I Drive Across State Lines for the Perfect $2 Potato Chips
    Groceries
    Hear me out.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Aug 21, 2023
    I Splurged on This Gorgeous Countertop Trend — and Wish Someone Had Warned Me About This Detail Before
    It’s made life in my kitchen so much harder.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Sep 1, 2024
    6 Kitchen Cabinet Trends to Avoid at All Costs (and What to Do Instead)
    They instantly date your space.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Jun 2, 2024
    This “Delicious” Grocery Actually Gets Me Excited to Eat Salad (You Just Have to Microwave It!)
    “You won’t even need dressing.”
    Su-Jit Lin
    May 27, 2024
    My Mom’s Clever Trick for Making Vegetables Taste Amazing (I’ve Been Doing It for 25 Years!)
    Do it once and you'll rely on it forever.
    Su-Jit Lin
    May 19, 2024
    The Kitchen “Upgrade” That Truly Makes Cooking (and Cleaning) So Much Harder
    I always wanted one — until I started using it.
    Su-Jit Lin
    May 18, 2024
    I Traveled All the Way to Mexico for the Perfect Flavor of Ruffles Potato Chips
    Now I can get them at my local grocery store.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Apr 8, 2024
    The “Buttery” $3 Loaf of Bread I Swear by for Sandwiches
    It’s “thicker, denser, and more pillowy.”
    Su-Jit Lin
    Mar 10, 2024
    The $8 Grocery Shortcut I Always Have in My Freezer (It Makes the Best 2-Ingredient Dinners!)
    It’s “the one ingredient that always does the trick.”
    Su-Jit Lin
    Feb 27, 2024
    The $5 Grocery You Should Always Have in Your Pantry (It’s the Unsung Hero of All My Dinners)
    I add it to soups, gravy for Swedish meatballs, salads, sandwiches — you name it.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Feb 17, 2024
    This “Iconic” Jarred Pasta Sauce Might Be Better than Homemade (No, It’s Not Rao’s)
    It’s only $5 per jar.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Jan 21, 2024
    The Beloved European Breakfast Food That’s Taking Over Grocery Shelves
    Find it in the freezer, fridge, and bakery sections.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Nov 9, 2023
    The Savvy Way I Make a Box of Cereal Last Nearly Twice as Long
    Groceries
    “It’s cut my cereal budget by roughly a third.”
    Su-Jit Lin
    Oct 3, 2023
    KitchenAid’s Beautiful Sauté Pan Lives Permanently on My Stove
    Shopping
    Unless I’m cleaning the stove, the pan stays.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Sep 8, 2023
    How to Clear Out Your Pantry Without Wasting Any Food
    Plus, you probably already have everything you need.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Jul 4, 2023
    I’m a Mosquito Magnet, and I Swear by These Products to Keep Me Itch-Free All Summer
    Bye-bye, bug bites.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Jul 1, 2023
    The One Kitchen Cleaning Staple I Sneak into Costco to Buy
    It’s infinitely better than those of more expensive brands.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Jun 27, 2023
    This Baby Necessity Doubles as the Best (and Most Stylish) Anti-Fatigue Kitchen Mat Ever
    What’s more? It’s *so* easy to clean.
    Su-Jit Lin
    May 3, 2023
    I Only Wash Dishes with Bar Soap Now Because This Brand Made Me a Believer
    It’s good for the planet *and* your dishes.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Apr 30, 2023
    This New Freezer Find Is a Riff on the Popular Chinese Street Breakfast
    Groceries
    Imagine the flakiness of phyllo pastry, with a sharp shatter, like a fried spring roll.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Apr 29, 2023
    I Tried Dozens of New Groceries Hitting Shelves This April — These Are the 14 I’m Most Excited About
    Groceries
    Including frozen pizzas, pasta kits, and cookies from an iconic bakery.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Apr 19, 2023
    I Tried Dozens of New Groceries Hitting Shelves This March — These Are the 12 I’m Most Excited About
    Grocery Spotter
    Including time-traveling cereals, air-fried frozen seafood, Ted Lasso-inspired ice cream, and more!
    Su-Jit Lin
    Mar 16, 2023
    I Tried Dozens of New Groceries Hitting Shelves This February — These Are the 12 I’m Most Excited About
    Grocery Spotter
    Frozen soup dumplings! Boxed mac and cheese! Mochi ice cream! And more!
    Su-Jit Lin
    Feb 16, 2023
    I Tried Dozens of New Groceries Hitting Shelves This January — These Are the 12 I’m Most Excited About
    Grocery Spotter
    Including a trio of cereals, plant-based frozen meals, pepperoni ravioli, and more.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Jan 19, 2023
    The Wildly Flavorful Freezer Staple That’s Getting Me Through the Winter
    Groceries
    "They’re made in the most old-school fashion — by hand and fresh daily."
    Su-Jit Lin
    Jan 6, 2023
    I Tried Dozens of New Groceries Hitting Shelves This December — These Are the 9 I’m Most Excited About
    Grocery Spotter
    Including hot chocolate bombs, hot honey crackers, beef bacon, and more.
    Su-Jit Lin
    Dec 22, 2022
    I Tried Dozens of New Groceries Hitting Shelves This November — These Are the 13 I’m Most Excited About
    Groceries
    Including pizzas and flatbreads, salads and snacks, and so many noodles!
    Su-Jit Lin
    Nov 17, 2022
    I Tried Dozens of New Groceries Hitting Shelves This October — These Are the 11 I’m Most Excited About
    Groceries
    Including spicy mac and cheese, limited-edition snacks, and six seasonal salad kits!
    Su-Jit Lin
    Oct 19, 2022
    I Tried Dozens of New Groceries Hitting Shelves This September — These Are the 13 I’m Most Excited About
    Groceries
    Including frozen shortcuts, refreshing sips, and a trio of pumpkin-flavored drops!
    Su-Jit Lin
    Sep 22, 2022
    The Limited-Edition Mooncakes I Look Forward to Every Year
    Groceries
    "The cakes themselves were as lovely as their presentation."
    Su-Jit Lin
    Aug 19, 2022