Cuban cuisine

“Waiguoren” and occasionally in a hush tone “Laowai,” from a few annoyed costumers, are two terms uttered every so often while interning at Hotwind, a widely-known fashion store in Shanghai. As the semester forges ahead, my classmates and I are grasping a greater understanding of how consumerism is shaping people’s lives in Shanghai today, through our first-hand perspective working in a Chinese retail outlet. We are fully immersing ourselves in an uncommon and unheard-of working environment for…

Hiromi Goto’s Chorus of Mushrooms is a novel based on three generations of Japanese Canadian women: Naoe, Keiko, and Muriel, who are experiencing an identity crisis. Naoe, an elder in the home, is an anguished woman who attempts to come to terms with her immigration to Canada, while Keiko, Naoe’s daughter, struggles to assimilate into the Canadian culture leaving her Japanese heritage behind. Muriel, (Naoe refers to her as Murasaki), is Keiko’s daughter who is born in Canada. Growing up,…

Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Located on 325 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar is rated 4.5 stars out of 5 by Facebook users. Being at its location, surrounded by water of Penns Landing, customers would say that the view is absolutely amazing. Although being an Asian restaurant, as you look through their menu Hibachi also has some foods of the American culture as well. This restaurant deserves its 4.5 stars, it meets up with all of…

Picture this, that it is dinner time with your family and they all want pizza but you want chinese. As a result it would give more people a pleasure to be getting pizza even though it may give you displeasure. Simply because would produce the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people, therefore you get pizza for dinner. This is a simple application of Jeremy Bentham's the greatest happiness principle. Basically the greatest happiness principle is the idea that you should do actions…

INTRODUCTION : Ghee is a class of clarified butter that originated in South Asia and is commonly used in South Asian (Indian, Bangladeshi, Nepali, Sri Lankan, and Pakistani) cuisine and ritual. Ghee is a type of clarified butter that is prepared by boiling butter and removing the residue. Spices can be added for flavor. Ghee has a long shelf-life and needs no refrigeration if kept in an airtight container to prevent oxidation. The texture, color and taste of ghee depends on the…

‘When the Chinese prepare a meal, they always have a Yin-Yang point of view. If a dish or two is heaty, Yang, there is always another dish that is cooling, Yin, to complement it and to maintain a Yin and Yang balance,’ said my friend’s mom whom I have interviewed about her perception on the idea of Yin and Yang. In my friend’s point of view, 'Yang is male and Yin is his counterpart. This may be arguable for the minority but it is true for most people’. ‘Yin represents the winter, the cold,…

Marjane Satrapi is both the author and the main character of her graphic novel, Persepolis. Through the novel she describes her own growing up experiences and her perspectives, both as a child and an adult. Marjane’s perspective affects the way some of the more mature topics are presented such as Imperialism, Nationalism, and treatment of social classes.This photo demonstrates Imperialism because the pizza is like the smaller countries or civilizations, and the people grabbing the pizza are the…

10 Interesting Pizza Facts That Every Pizza Aficionado Should Know 1. According to historical records, one of the earliest pizzerias, called the “Zi Ciccio” was opened in Naples, Italy, in 1727. There is the famous pizzeria “Capasso” from that period as well. One of the best pizzerias described in the historical record was the one founded by Antonio Testa where King Ferdinand I went to eat. 2. According to the book named “Teri, Oggi e…Domani, la Pizza tra passato e future”, the first pizza…

When was the last time you pampered yourself to a day in a spa? The last time you went shopping and not minding the hefty price tags you splurge on shoes, bags and heaven knows, what else you can buy with that devilish credit card. Hmmm.… Okey, I’ll make it a little personal how about dining alone and ordering your favorite Carbonara in your favorite Italian Restaurant . Savoring every bit of the ingredient, you never did that don’t you? In fact, you prefer eating with a company of friends and…

Traveling can bring surpassing excitement as it creates an abundance of lasting memories. Elizabeth Gilbert in her essay, "The Best Pizza in the World" explains the memories she created while traveling in Naples. While staying in Italy, Gilbert felt like she was trapped and not actually traveling. Therefore, Gilbert called her friend and set up the Naples trip in hopes of creating something memorable. On the trip Gilbert witnessed the shocking, but yet amazing culture and ate the best pizza in…