Tag: Meal

Bigdi Amma didn’t know what to do with the pigeons. All her ruses and tricks were proving ineffective. Each would work a few days, some even weeks, and a few even for months. But eventually, the pigeons would learn to work their way around them all. And as newer, younger, pigeons flew in with ...

Above is a picture of a meal in progress at a 熱炒 (rechao) restaurant, a very casual eating experience where you order way more food than you can possibly think about eating, then talk and drink beer or plum juice until magically you have eaten it all. It, along with hotpot restaurants, are the q...

There are several post workout meals and diets, but sushi is rarely a part of any of them. Japanese food, especially sushi often takes a backseat in this regard when in reality it is one of the best possible choices for a nutrient-rich workout meal. A lot of people are already sushi fans which is...

A few weeks ago, my office had a United Way fundraising campaign. One of the events, and perhaps the most interesting, was a lunch event where contestants had to bring a meal they had prepared for under $10. It had to feed a family of four and was suppose to demonstrate how difficult it is to feed a...

In Japan, the bento box is not just lunch; it’s a canvas. The history of these compartmentalized boxes dates back to the Kamakura Period (1185–1333), where cooked and dried rice was first stored. Today, crafting a bento is an act of love, balance, and aesthetics. A traditional ...

It starts off with le hors-d’œuvre also called l’entrée. These are appetizers at the beginning of the meal. The word ‘entrée ’ means entrance or beginning, hence justifying its place in the sequence of courses. Mostly the appetizers are ‘Canap&eac...