Rice

Guide to Sushi

March 5, 2011
Sushi

Vinegar plus rice plus fish equals sushi. Sounds simple enough; right? Originating in Japan, sushi has a long line of history and it definitely shows with the styles and varieties that exist today. Nigiri, Gunkan, Maki, and Temaki. So what does all these terms actually mean and how many types of sushi are there? This [...]

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Dim Sum Guide

January 17, 2011
Dim Sum

Dim Sum is a Cantonese style of dining that usually takes place during the early mornings til late lunchtime. In a background of the usual hustling and bustling, barrels or plates of mini-meals ,each with its distinctive flavor make their way in specially designed heated Dim Sum karts across a field of customers (often times [...]

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Fusion: A blend of two cultures

December 30, 2009
fusion

Hong Kong style cafe is a blend of two cultures. It is a mixture of both traditional Chinese and Western style food. It is a very popular style of restaurant in the San Gabriel Valley area especially for the new generation of Asian folks. Here we have Japanese style cooked eel along side a salmon [...]

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Chinese BBQ

November 30, 2009
chinese bbq

Wow! Look at those golden brown chicken cooked to utter most perfection… I was fortunate enough to be invited to a friend’s Chinese BBQ recently. What in the name of all things Holy is Chinese BBQ you may ask? Well…its technically like any other American BBQ with all the bells and whistles. Except, instead of [...]

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Assorted Vietnamese Food

September 25, 2009
Assorted foods

Went out to get some Vietnamese food for lunch.

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Food Break

September 7, 2009
Mediterranean Food

Just grabbing a bite before shopping. First time I’ve tried Mediterranean food. Chicken and beef skewers along a side of rice and bread. The grilled tomato was pretty juicy though the beef tastes like any regular hamburger meat.

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