Knafeh Review

Knafeh Review

On June 7th we took a day trip to Paterson, NJ, where we got to visit different Middle Eastern shops, grocery stores, and restaurants. We visited a shop called Al Basha Sweets where we got to try knafeh. Knafeh is a popular Middle Eastern dessert made with cheese that...
Palestinian Food Review

Palestinian Food Review

We ate palestinian food in class. In the photo there is stuffed grape leaves, falafel, pita bread, and an eggplant spread. My favorite dish out of these was the stuffed grape leaves. They were stuffed with rice inside, and I thought that the texture was interesting...
Malaysian Restaurant Food Review

Malaysian Restaurant Food Review

When we went to Chinatown we stopped at a Malaysian restaurant for lunch. I ordered a sweet and sour chicken platter, soup, and a watermelon and lychee drink. The drink was very sweet and reminded me of a slushie; it was very refreshing! I loved the taste and texture...
Trying Russian Food!

Trying Russian Food!

Last Friday, we were able to get a small taste of cuisine from the Soviet Union (specifically Russia) before visiting Brighton Beach! Dr. Lasevich was kind enough to offer us Russian salad (otherwise known in Russia as Olivier salad), chicken pelmeni, zefir,...
Russian Sweets

Russian Sweets

A table, stacked to its limits, full of every kind of treat imaginable. The first thing that popped out to me was the chocolates, but I was allergic to them, so I could not try them. Nevertheless, the rest of the candies and snacks were delicious. I especially enjoyed...