Our goal for this weekend was to relax and spend quality time with my folks back in NYC. After lunch in Chinatown, we went home and learned how to make lo mai chi (coconut-coated sweet rice balls stuffed with crushed peanuts – often called “snowballs” because of their appearance). On Sunday, we ventured out to Edgewater, NJ, where we revisited ramen heaven Santouka at the Mitsuwa marketplace. The springy noodles, fragrant broth, and tender pork cheeks were a hit as always, and we even left with a broiled eel for the road. These whirlwind weekends back home always feel too short, and the traveling seem too long … but they are still well worth the trip.