A Deeper Look into Syrian Cuisine in Toronto

By: Kelly Geng TORONTO – One of the most diverse cities in the world with tens of hundreds of races existing, co-existing, and co-creating; thriving in their own way. One is able to walk down a single street and have meal options ranging from spicy Indian phaal curry and Greek moussaka to Bruschetta from Italy….

Best Persian Restaurants to Try in the GTA

There are so many Persian restaurants in the GTA area. Iran has a variety of foods from rices, stews, soups, bread, meat, etc. Some foods can be very complex, but all those spices and ingredients are put in the food are what make Persian food so exquisite. There is so much to discover and taste…

The Magic Behind the Macaron

Macarons, not to be confused with macaroons (the coconut biscuit), are one of the most distinctive french desserts. Oddly enough, macarons were actually first made in Italy in the 1530’s, eventually being brought into France, and soon enough, Canada. There are two main methods to making these delightful treats; french and Italian. Macarons were named…

Homentashen History

You’ve heard of many different kinds of Jewish foods and dishes; Matzo, potato latkas, chopped liver, gifilte fish. But a Jewish favourite pastry will always be the homentash! To celebrate the Jewish holiday Purim, the homentash (המן־טאַש, homentash, also spelled hamentasch, literally meaning “Haman pockets”) is a triangle shaped pastry with a filling of the…

Want the Best Chinese Food? Eat Here!

On Saturday April 6, 2019, my family and I went out for lunch at Garlic Onion , which is a Chinese Restaurant in Richmond Hill. There were many different types of people who were seating it wasn’t just specifically Chinese people. The menu was specially just Chinese food, they had a variety of appetizers, soups,…

The Beauty in Sushi

The city of Toronto is filled with a vast amount of different cultures, it is almost to the point where the city can be compared to a “miniature world” because of its immense diversity. Multiculturalism is conspicuous throughout the city as it has a population of over 2.7 million people. Diversity is consequential to the…

The Underappreciated Superfood

Canada is considered a cultural mosaic because of all the different cultures coming together to create one beautiful picture. One of those is the Korean culture, and the recognition for it has been especially increasing in recent years. The food is one of the things that people are developing a great interest in. Everyone loves…

The Search for Authentic Japanese Ramen is Over

Toronto is one of the most multicultural and diverse cities in the world. The diversity of culture in this city can be expressed through the cuisine. In Toronto, food is used as a way for people to communicate and share their culture with others. Some of the distinct cuisines that Toronto has to offer include…

3 Different Restaurants, 3 Different Cultures, 3 Different Stories

Canada is celebrated for being one of the most culturally diverse places in the world. Canada is a mosaic with different cultures coming together to create one unique identity that is the city. This is especially reflected in the many restaurants scattered throughout the GTA. Let’s take a trip around T-Dot and see what gives…

The History of Pho

By Victoria Liao The known history of Vietnam began around 12,000 BC, when the indigenous people of Vietnam settled in the Hong River Valley. They sustain life through wet rice farming, herbs, plants, fish and meat. These foods were the early base of the Vietnamese diet. After Vietnamese harvested wet rice farming, “Pho” came along….