Saimin started out as ramen, mein, and pancit- three different noodles from three different cultures. It is a perfect example of what happens when three groups of people out of their comfort zone come together to create something that reminds all of them of the place they came from- their home. Its name is Chinese-…

Ingredients 1 box of couscous 4 cloves of garlic 1 zucchini 1 carrot 1 lemon ½ bunch kale 2 scallions 2 tbsps tomato paste 1 can of beans or chickpeas Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 teaspoon ground turmeric Fun fact – Libya’s national dish is couscous! Instructions Step 1. Prepare and cut…

As everyone knows, Canada is one of the most multicultural country in the world. As the result of the diversity, many restaurants with different cultures are established in Canada, specifically the Greater Toronto Area. Out of these variety of restaurants, I love Taiwanese restaurants the most as I am a Taiwanese myself! Taiwanese Immigration History:…

Toronto. The largest city in Canada, named as one of the most multicultural cities in the world. With 2.7 million inhabitants, “this city boasts 200 ethnic groups with over 140 languages spoken” says Marcelina Morfin of Culturetrip. With so many diverse cultures, it only makes sense that Toronto would have a large selection of cuisines,…

By: Tim Kudaybergenov Toronto is know to be one of the most multicultural cities in the world. The best way to get to know the city is to visit its sights and different restaurants. Toronto has everything, like supermarkets, farmer markets, cultural specific or diet specific restaurants and festivals that celebrate cultural diversity. If you…

Toronto, there are many reasons to love this beautiful city, but perhaps the best reason is that it has a vibrant multicultural community. With a population rising over 2.7 million, it is known to be the most diverse city in the world. You can simply walk down the street and find numerous restaurants influenced by…

The hottest new brunch in Toronto doesn’t come from a Michelin-starred restaurant, and it doesn’t feature a trendy pastry mashup. It’s a pop-up staffed by Syrian refugees. Filmmaker Kelli Kieley has been documenting Newcomer Kitchen since she met its co-founder, Len Senater, earlier this year at the project’s beginning planning stages. “At the time it was just…

Italian ravioli, Turkish manti, Ukranian perogies, and Chinese potstickers. All of these dumplings have one thing in common, which is people all over the world enjoy this food, whether it’s boiled or fried. It is said that approximately 1,800 years ago, a man by the name of Zhang Zhonjian from the Han dynasty invented dumplings…

By: Taylor Tyczka Montreal smoked meat (viande fumée) has become a staple food item that should be on everyone’s food bucket list! It is a hybrid of corned beef and pastrami. Typically, it is served on rye bread smothered in tangy mustard. In the early 1900s, Jewish delis developed this in Montreal; influenced by New…

When people think of Canadian cuisine, foods like bacon, maple syrup and poutine tend to be the first things that come to mind. However, it is obvious that Canada’s culinary traditions and history go far beyond the typical (albeit delicious) clichés. Recently, Indigenous chefs have been in the forefront of Toronto’s changing culinary landscape. Here…