Photo: David Maialetti / Philadelphia Inquirer As a fresh-off-the-boat South Asian, I used to feel a surge of pride whenever I saw American people struggling with spicy food. Bolstered by the ill-founded confidence a new, ...
What prompted my foray into Philadelphia’s Halal food scene was an impromptu trip to Chick-fil-a on a hot June afternoon. As someone who tries to follow a strict Halal diet, meat, specifically good meat is ...
With winter coming, how do we warm up during chilly time? Hot drink, of course! Have you heard about any hot drink that you didn’t know before? Below are some hot drinks around the world ...
Often times I get – perhaps rather delusionally – excited by a recipe. I go out and splurge on every single ingredient and then, as I start to prepare the meal, the sadness of eating ...
When I think of “fusion” food, an Asian dish mixed with Western elements comes to mind. However, America is known for producing different types of cultural mixtures so I really wanted to see if there ...
With October being World Vegetarian Awareness month, starting with World Vegetarian Day on October 1 and ending with World Vegan Day on November 1, we are reminded of the importance of vegetarianism around the world. ...
Most of us mere mortals perform rituals only occasionally. But some of us enjoy the sweet, savory and crispy taste of a crepe any morning they please. It is made of a simple yet dynamic ...
At any given night at my host family’s house, I am probably hearing at least three different languages. These days, when we’re all at the dinner table, I can hear English, Chinese, Japanese, and French. ...
The one thing I have missed the most while spending time in America is homemade dumplings (some say jiaozi). Back in my home in Taiwan, making dumplings is a special event that everyone loves to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
“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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
