Just a few meters off the corner of 4th and South Street, there is a small Venezuelan restaurant called Puyero. This homely restaurant is more than just a place to eat though; it is a portal into Venezuelan culture, and not only for its food but also with the music they play and their big […]
This week I ventured out to “4 Brothers Loco Flavor,” a food truck on 12th Street. Planted right in front of the Science Engineering Research Building (SERCE), 4 Brothers offers latin cuisine with a focus on Puerto Rican specialties. As the only Puerto Rican food truck on campus, I was curious as to why the […]
Glad to see you’re reading this! We (Joanna and J.D.) have decided to take on the food trucks on campus and attempt to review them all. We plan on trying one new food truck each week and reviewing it to share our progress with you guys. For our first adventure, we bought food from Jamaican […]
In 2014, my father and I traveled around Bagan, a city in Myanmar dotted with over 2,000 temples. I’ve always enjoyed Indian food but the meals I had in Bagan made me realize that I had never tasted real Indian food before. The mouthwatering curries steeped in rich sauces and the Tandoori chicken we tried […]
“Okay, I’m only missing two ingredients. I can go without them.” “Why is the chicken drumstick taking forever on the pan?” “Darn it! I forgot to season the meat!” “Well, the chicken is undercooked. I guess it’s rice and soy sauce for dinner tonight.” After two or three hours struggling to follow a recipe and […]
WaZoBia restaurant is one of the few restaurants in Philadelphia that serves authentic Nigerian food. Located at 616 N. 11th Street, WaZoBia is patronized by students, professionals, and families. The restaurant’s name is a combination of the phrase “Come in,” in the three major languages in Nigeria. Wa in Yoruba, Zo in Hausa, and Bia […]
Located on 12th and Norris, sits the one and only French truck on Temple, The Creperie at Temple (Crepe Truck). The Creperie sells fresh savory crepes served with any type of meat/veggie you want or sweet crepes served with fruits. If you’ve ever ordered food from here before, you’ll know just how delicious it is. […]
Amid the busy stores packing the streets of Chinatown, one window always stands out. With a display of brightly colored crêpes in glass cloches, T-Swirl Crêpe always draws me in. In keeping with its floral presentation, crêpes are presented surrounded by a cone of cardboard, shaping them to resemble a bouquet. Inside the dimly-lit restaurant, […]
Myanmar is a country in Southeast Asia with a long and interesting history. It was previously under the rule of an authoritative military junta. In 1989, when the military junta gained power, Burma was renamed Myanmar. In 2015, after 26 years of authoritarian rule, Burma had its first credible and democratic national election, electing Aung […]
Seafood Paella – Video Cooking Tutorial Check out this delicious recipe for Seafood Paella! Head over to Starfish Kitchen on Youtube to watch the full video. [button color=”yellow” size=”normal” alignment=”none” rel=”follow” openin=”samewindow” url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hky-zc5BJ08″]Watch the Video Tutorial on Youtube[/button] Ingredients for Seafood Paella 1 Half Tomato 1 Half Lemon English Peas 1 Half Onion 1 Half […]
Korean Rice Cake (Tteokbokki) Recipe Check out this video on how to make yummy Korean Rice Cakes! Head over to Starfish Kitchen on Youtube to watch the full video. [button color=”yellow” size=”normal” alignment=”none” rel=”follow” openin=”samewindow” url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hky-zc5BJ08″]Watch the Video Tutorial on Youtube[/button] Ingredients for Korean Rice Cakes: 20g Korean Style Spicy Sauce 1 Onion 1/4 […]
It is eight PM. After a hectic day, you walk into the dining hall, look around to see what is on the menu, and all you can do is helplessly wince – I am sure many of you can relate to such an experience in university dining halls at least once. This is especially true […]
Pita Chip. It’s a small, cozy eatery located at 1600 North Broad Street unit number seven, right outside lower north Philly. It’s one of the few places on campus that serves authentic Middle Eastern food. It’s highly popular among Temple students for its delicious, fresh food despite only opening up recently in August, 2015. But […]
Philadelphia Chutney Company 1628 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 The soft sound of Bollywood music was the first thing I noticed as I entered Philadelphia Chutney Company. A color scheme of orange, green, and blue decorated the 30-seat restaurant, their menu written clearly in chalk above the counter. Everything on the menu piqued my interest, […]
Have you ever wondered what the food you eat everyday can tell you about where you come from? Have you ever wondered why people from different parts of the world eat different types of food? Do you ever ask yourself why certain foods or culinary traditions are so important to your culture? There is more […]
