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At Lunar New Year, desserts can be customary or 'cute-ified'

At Lunar New Year, desserts can be customary or 'cute-ified'

Every Lunar New Year without fail, Kat Lieu's mother would make her steamed nian gao, which is a sweet rice — or mochi — cake. It was a tasty tradition of having dessert for breakfast.
Overwhelmed food charities say solution to hunger is higher incomes, not more funding

Overwhelmed food charities say solution to hunger is higher incomes, not more funding

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Newfoundland and Labrador non-profit says dwindling funding and overwhelming demand is forcing the closure of its food helpline, but it's not looking for more money to keep it going. Instead, Josh Smee, Food First N.L.
Ramadan inspires a Moroccan-spiced lamb-chickpea soup

Ramadan inspires a Moroccan-spiced lamb-chickpea soup

After sunset during Ramadan, the daily fast customarily ends by eating dates. Then the Iftar meal begins with some kind of soup, satisfying hunger and quenching thirst at the same time.
New local business brings popular Indian street food vada pav to New West

New local business brings popular Indian street food vada pav to New West

A spicy, crunchy, and carb-loaded snack is here to satisfy your fast food cravings.

German ministers urge leniency for taking thrown-out food

BERLIN (AP) — Two German government ministers are calling for authorities to relax the application of rules enabling the prosecution of people who take food that is still fit for consumption from supermarket garbage bins.
Kimchi in grilled cheese? It’s a spicy, crunchy flavor boost

Kimchi in grilled cheese? It’s a spicy, crunchy flavor boost

We’ve upped the ante on the original pull-from-the-pantry meal — the grilled cheese — with one potent ingredient: kimchi. And we use it two ways for a double dose of flavor. Cheese with kimchi may sound odd, but the pairing is hardly new.
Stay motivated with these 'affirmation cookies'

Stay motivated with these 'affirmation cookies'

Tell yourself that you are brave and beautiful with a bite of these sugar cookies launched by a New West baker.
Italian eatery introduces comfort soups to tackle winter in New West

Italian eatery introduces comfort soups to tackle winter in New West

Tomato and chicken noodle are among the five different soups you can order hot or frozen at Gastronomia Italia.
The ‘other’ pasta Bolognese better suits weeknight cooking

The ‘other’ pasta Bolognese better suits weeknight cooking

Classic, slow-simmered ragù Bolognese isn’t a weeknight dinner option, but its tomato-free cousin, white Bolognese, certainly can be.
South Asian eateries try ‘going local’ as recovery strategy

South Asian eateries try ‘going local’ as recovery strategy

NEW DELHI (AP) — Hotels and restaurants across South Asia have had to adapt and reimagine dining out since the pandemic ripped through the region, forcing many out of business. Those that have survived are tapping local sources and going online.