Food

Close up of a clear plastic container filled with oats.
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Nutritious Nibbles: Easy chocolatey oat bars

Peak Web February 27, 2024

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer I love getting a sweet treat from coffee shops on campus like Blenz or Renaissance, but after a few trips, I know my bank account starts to grumble. Keep your stomach and wallet happy by making your own sweet treats! These no-bake oat bars are quick to make, only take six ingredients, and taste great while you’re trying to decide whether to get an assignment…

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A plate with rice and soy curls with red sauce.
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Nutritious Nibbles: Gochujang soy curls

Peak Web February 21, 2024

By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor This recipe features two pantry staples you can throw into a pan or wok with vegetables anytime you’re craving a quick and tasty meal. Soy curls, which you can store for up to…

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A photo of the exterior of the Moodswing cafe building. The building has an antique appearance with decorative black pillars on either side of the door, carmine and chesnut paint, and two big windows with the words “moodswing cafe” pasted on one and “old crow coffee on another.” Above the door is a poster of a drawing of a set of seductive eyes in maroon ink.
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Eclectic experiences at Moodswing Coffee + Bar

Peak Web January 23, 2024

By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer  On the hunt for a new study spot or a place to bring friends during a night out? Look no further than downtown New Westminster’s Moodswing Coffee + Bar, an eclectic café that turns into…

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A long wooden table set with empty dishes in front of a moody amber light and acrylic paintings with golden frames on the wall. The window outside shows it is dark out.
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$33,000 for lentils, rice, and resilience for Palestine

Peak Web November 28, 2023

By: Brigitte Buck, SFU Student Content warning: mentions of genocide. Cuisine changes, evolves, and is constantly reinvented. The same goes for people, cultures, politics, and perhaps even history. Often, we can gain something positive from change, but not always. While…

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An illustration of a person with baking mitts holding a tray of cookies that are steaming.
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Nutritious Nibbles: Chai cookies (Tian’s Version)

Peak Web November 7, 2023

By: Tian Davidson, SFU Student In celebration of the release of 1989 (Taylor’s Version), I decided to make Taylor Swift’s viral chai cookies, an old recipe she shared on Instagram and Tumblr that fans revived from the vault. I wanted…

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A plate of tabbouleh.
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Food for Thought: Tabbouleh

Peak Web November 7, 2023

By: Omar Nsouli Tabbouleh is a magical salad. No, I’m not talking about the kind with cucumber and quinoa. I’m talking about a fresh and summery salad usually shared over a warm moment with our loved ones. Tabbouleh is the…

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Polenta garnished with greens on a white plate.
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Nutritious Nibbles: Nonna’s cucina (grandma’s kitchen)

Peak Web October 20, 2023

By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Growing up, some of my best memories are of eating homemade meals for dinner at my nonna’s house on cozy fall evenings. As an adult, I find myself gravitating more and more to her recipes…

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An coffee mug held in front of someone’s desk with laptop and study material laid out on it.
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Find your perfect fall studying spot

Peak Web September 22, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Guess what? It’s officially pumpkin spice latte season! Bust out your reusable mug and bundle yourself up in a knit sweater and thick scarf, because it’s time to check out some cute new cafés across…

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A collage of food from three different cuisines: banh mi sandwiches; a hot pot spread with sizzling soup, raw meat, and other ingredients; Barbeque chicken on top of a plate of rice.
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Hidden Gems: Cultural cuisines

Peak Web September 12, 2023

By: Marie Jen Galilo, SFU Student Rather than eating at the same restaurants all the time, why not discover something new? Don’t miss out on the diverse cultural cuisines Vancouver has to offer! Pearl Hot Pot 7154 Sperling Ave, Burnaby…

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A white mug full of steamy coffee.
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Food for Thought: Coffee’s mystical origins

Peak Web September 11, 2023

By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer The rich, inviting smell of coffee is like a magical wake-up call for your senses. But did you know that without the Sufis, those aromatic coffee beans might still be hidden away in Ethiopia or…

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