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Soba Salad & Izakaya Reivew My friend and I dined at a Japanese vegan izakaya restaurant in Honolulu. We were so excited to try this place. Finally! I’ve frequently driven by and have always wanted to eat there. However, the location isn’t the best, and the parking is limited. They have a small lot. There’s […]
Spice Almonds Recipe & Equipment Before making these savory and seasoned almonds, they need to be toasted first. Pan toasted almonds: Yields 1 cup 1 cup organic raw almonds Mixing bowls/cups/spoons for mise en place ingredients Measuring cups/spoons Baking sheet Parchment paper Sauté pan Wooden spoon Pyrex container Spiced toasted almonds: Yields 1 cup 1 […]
Bonus Post: Musubi Editor-in-Chief Howard Portnoy of Apple Eats offered me an incredible opportunity to write an article on the musubi, a popular snack in Hawai’i, its connection to the islands, and share two hallmark recipes. Apple Eats had written an article about a Hawaiian-Asian fusion restaurant in Manhattan called Noreetuh. They serve a variety […]
Stunning Kaleidoscope Bagels & Conversations The kaleidoscope bagel is a winner at Conversations. They’re so pretty, full of vibrant colors, and beautifully presented. The multicolored cream cheese spread is plant-based, a perfect vegan and vegetarian food item to eat for breakfast/brunch or a day/nighttime snack. Conversations is a cute, dainty café and store on the […]
Crunchy Vegan Falafel Appetizer Satisfaction In my Farm-to-Table course at Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, we learned about methods and ingredients used in vegan and vegetarian diets and dishes. Not only are they healthy, but extremely delicious and enjoyable. The main ingredient of falafels is chickpeas or garbanzo beans (they’re the same thing). They’re seasoned […]
Cali Sushi Rice Bowl Satisfaction Want to satisfy your tummy with an easy Cali sushi rice bowl recipe? Yeah, you do! I had the privilege of making this hearty dish in my culinary program during our World Cuisines block. I was so excited to make a dish representing my Japanese heritage. Moreover, I also enjoyed […]
Mexican Bowls and Black Beans Rock The Mexican bowl with black beans (what we’re highlighting in our health segment today) at Paniolos was delicious. I ate that entire bowl in a heartbeat! It was so tasty! Paniolos’ menu is simple and customizable. You choose the items you want in your burrito, taco, or bowl. It’s […]
But First, What’s Dukkah? Ok, before we talk about the seven ways to eat dukkah (pronounced “doo-kah”), we need to define it. Dukkah, also spelled dukah, dukkah, or duqqa is a Middle Eastern nut spice condiment derived from Egypt (Palmer, 2020; SPICEography, 2022). The Arabic name means “to pound” (SPICEography, 2022). It’s a very simple […]
Mock Meat Pad See Ew In the fall of 2021, I dined at Tara Bemidji- Thai Food and Craft Beer, a small Thai restaurant, with my dear girlfriend while we were on a day trip to Bemidji, Minnesota. I ordered a delicious mock meat Thai pad see ew (“you”) that was juicy and flavorful! The […]
The Simple Carrots Vichy Side Dish Carrots Vichy, or glazed carrots, was an easy side dish I made in my online culinary program at Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. Moreover, it was also my very first assignment in the program. It has since become a popular dish in my family. I made it several times […]
