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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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i grew up on chinese food. whether eating at home or out at restaurants, it was all about the cantonese food. my parents rarely deviated from this cuisine. after all, ‘mainlanders’ were a scarcity in our city when i was … 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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grilled meat and seafood have always been drool-worthy words in my vocabulary. so when i read a recent review in the newspaper about a portuguese place seemingly in the middle of nowhere, that is exactly the response i had: drool. … 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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*** unfortunately, this restaurant is no longer open *** one of the reasons i love montréal so much and would never want to leave is that we have variety when it comes to food. you can find everything from the … 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