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laos is a country that shares borders with burma, china, vietnam, cambodia, and thailand. sharing borders means access to a similar pantry. naturally, the food of different asian countries is influenced by and influence each other. therefore, if you are … Continue reading
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southeast asian culinary traditions, with its interwoven histories, are often lumped together and commonly referred to as ‘indian cuisine.’ at least this is how it is in montreal. the restaurants here, whether pakistani or sri lankan, will often advertise themselves … Continue reading
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i was looking forward to trying a mexican place on monkland, only to arrive and find it closed. starving, my cousin and i decided to backtrack a couple of blocks and sample some korean food instead. 5000 ans on monkland … Continue reading
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my love affair with indian food started a decade ago — the layers of flavours, the subtle differences in spicing, the sweet, the salty, and the tangy. up until recently, i had only patronized restaurants that specialized in the food … Continue reading
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“mild, medium, or spicy?” that is the question posed when you place your order. purists might say that you cannot pick the heat level of your meal because each dish has it’s own unique spicing. part of me agrees, but the … Continue reading