Category Archives: A-Line Kitchen
The Jewels of Asian Fare
These rare and strange delicacies are the ambrosia of the East. By Eunice Huang Illustrations By Lauren George Asians are infamous for eating all sorts of weird things, but they don’t eat them without reason. Asians dine on the following delicacies not only for their unique flavors, but also for their health benefits and prestige. [...]
I’m Lovin’ It
McDonald’s franchise learns to adjust to regional tastes and cultures in Asia. By Jonathan Chan With golden arches that promise to have served billions and billions, everyone has been to a McDonald’s. But have you ever wondered what McDonald’s is like abroad? The multinational chain currently boasts over 31,000 establishments worldwide. And even though the [...]
North Indian Cuisine: Palak Paneer & Chapati
By Stacy Leung Chapati is a staple in Northern Indian cuisine. This flatbread-style bread is consumed as a starch side dish during a traditional Indian meal. Similar to how a tortilla chip is dipped and eaten with guacamole, chapati is dipped, scooped up and eaten with the sauces of the dishes available. Palak paneer is [...]
Fortune Cookie Says, Not All That Are Ethnic Are Real
By Yang Yang As an international student, my first trip to an American Chinese restaurant was a mind-boggling experience. I was hoping to soothe a sudden bout of homesickness but walked out feeling worse. Adding to my homesickness was a sense of confusion; is it possible that I don’t actually know my own Chinese culture [...]
The Best Place to Find Obscure Asian Ingredients in the Syracuse Area
By Stacy Leung It’s five o’clock and you are sitting in class waiting for what seems to be an eternal lecture to end. All you can concentrate on is the grumbling your stomach is making and all you can think about is what’s for dinner. Craving some authentic Asian food that you know Marshall Street [...]
Restaurant Review: Komachi
By Michelle Wong Students who crave Asian food are often disappointed and disgusted with the limited offerings found at the dining halls. So, they go down Marshall Street and eat at Panda West, Oishi Sushi or the Bleu Monkey Cafe. Now, there’s a new restaurant to add to the list — Komachi Restaurant. Located between Hair Trends [...]
Dan Tat: Egg Tart
By Stacy Leung Dan Tat is a popular Chinese pastry that is found in every Asian bakery. Originating in Hong Kong, Dan Tat directly translates as egg tart. Traditionally, it is made with either a shortcrust or puff pastry that is then filled with an egg custard mixture and baked to perfection. The flaky crust paired with the [...]
Rice Pot Wonders: Now We’re Cookin’
By Stephanie Chen One-pot cooking means less mess to clean up, and a rice cooker – for the busy, cheap or lazy student – makes a quick, tasty meal with a click of a button. While the first commercial model cooker released by Toshiba in 1955 took five years to develop, today’s models range from [...]
Show Me The Spice!
Six ways to use ginger outside the kitchen. By Caitlin Donnelly Upset stomach? Aching head? Even though you may be miles from home, Grandma’s home remedies can still be used to tackle some of the common ailments that accompany the long, busy days of the college lifestyle. Instead of heading to the drug store to [...]
