Dim Sum

Dim Sum

When we went to Chinatown we ate lunch at a Dim Sum restaurant. For some reason, both Sophie and I came to the restaurant starving so we were very happy when the food came super quickly and was amazingly fast-paced in replenishing our dishes. My favorite ones were the...
A Review of Spicy Nan Gyi Thoke

A Review of Spicy Nan Gyi Thoke

A combination of spicy and savory, nan gyi thoke is a burst of flavors and deliciousness. Nan gyi thoke, which roughly translates to rice noodle salad, is a traditional Burmese dish composed of cilantro, lime juice, thick noodles, chickpea flour, spicy chicken, dried...
Pelmeni

Pelmeni

Pelmeni are Russian dumplings, with an outside dough made from flour, water, eggs, and salt, and different inside fillings. In Brighton Beach, we visited a restaurant called Tatiana Grill, which served many types of pelmeni. We got ones with a potato and cheese...
Kvas (Drink)

Kvas (Drink)

This drink tasted similar to root beer and liquorice. Dr. Lasevich was telling us the story of how this drink was served in these big round barrels when she was younger. As little kids they enjoyed the drink because not only did they like the taste, but they felt very...
Russian Corn Puffs

Russian Corn Puffs

When I brought Russian Corn Puffs to my family after the Brighton Beach trip they finally understood everything I was raving about. These corn puffs are light, airy, and have a flavor that can only be described as delicately sweet. The flavor is close to sweet vanilla...
Sushki

Sushki

Sushki are dry and crunchy bread rings with a subtle sweet flavor. They are made from flour, water, eggs, sugar, and salt, which combine to form a sweet dough. Sushki are boiled in water, then baked in an oven. They originate from Russia (translating to “dry...