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A black plate with a steaming scoop of rice, green beans, and brown chunks of vegetables.
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Nutritious Nibbles: Japanese braised teriyaki roots

Peak Web January 27, 2025

By: Ella Oriye Tani, SFU Student  This dish is simple, hearty, and great for the cold winter months. The recipe isn’t exactly a “real” recipe, but a Japanese-inspired dish. It was passed down the telephone line between my grandmother on my father’s side, who is a terrific Japanese cook, and my mother, who comes from a lineage of authentic Chinese Canadian chefs. This meal packs a punch full of sweetness and umami while also giving you a dose of healthy fibre. The main ingredients are: taro root, a grey starchy vegetable with a mild creamy flavour; daikon, a large white…

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a collage of each game’s cover set against a wrinkled purple background. Top left: a sketched boy holding a torch as he traverses a forest. Bottom left: a child face-to-face with a white wolf. Middle: a black and white depiction of a little girl holding a stuffed animal with crumbling buildings in the background. Top right: a dark setting with orange cards depicting animals and words like “survive.” Bottom right: metal gears and a tomato with a rubix cube at the front.
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Indie games you need to play

Peak Web January 23, 2025

By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer We’ve all probably heard of Terraria and Stardew Valley as some of the most iconic indie games. But, here are some other options that aren’t as well known yet just (if not more) worthy! Don’t…

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A pot of green tea decorated with pink cherry blossoms is poured into two ceramic cups. Two shogi pieces sit above the words “happy new year” written in black brushstrokes.
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Experiencing Oshougatsu

Peak Web January 22, 2025

By: Jin Song, Peak Associate Oshougatsu, which is Japanese for New Year, is celebrated at the start of January. It is also known as shougatsu. Typical traditions include house cleaning to symbolize new beginnings, viewing the first sunrise, and the…

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The PuSH for international arts

Peak Web January 20, 2025

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer The 2025 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival will be held from January 23 to February 9 across the Lower Mainland. This year is the 20th anniversary of the festival, and to celebrate, the program will…

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A storefront window showing shelves of colourful candies. A pink sign at the top of the door reads “Ricardo’s Kandy Korner.”
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How to spend a day at . . . White Rock

Peak Web January 17, 2025

By: Amrit Kamaal, Peak Associate, and Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor Nestled along Vancouver’s coastline, P’Quals (White Rock) is a staple to visit year-round. With its picturesque scenery, laid-back vibe, and variety of attractions, White Rock offers something for…

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Pickle slices sit on a white plate beside a set of metal tongs.
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Nutritious nibbles: Baba’s sweet and Dido’s sour prairie pickles

Peak Web January 15, 2025

By: Sarah Sorochuk, Peak Associate My grandmother (Baba) is a spectacular homecook who runs her home kitchen she calls “Pat’s Diner.” All her kids and grandkids know when we go to Pat’s Diner, we’ll always enjoy ourselves. It’s time to…

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Two women face each other from separate ends of a restaurant table. In the background, a white water fountain can be seen.
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Emilia Pérez is entertaining — but reductive

Peak Web January 15, 2025

By: Michelle Young, Copy Editor Content warning: mentions of transphobia, homicides, and missing peoples cases.  A crime-thriller musical about a trans Mexican cartel leader is an intriguing premise for a film, to say the least. Emilia Pérez (2024) received four…

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A room in the SUB with red chairs and desks. Strung up along the wall is an orange banner that reads “Community Days.”
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Community Days at SFU

Peak Web January 13, 2025

By: Phone Min Thant, Staff Writer, Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor Editor’s note: The Peak acknowledges that Chloë Arneson, who was interviewed, was a News Writer for The Peak in 2023. However, the writer and editor of this piece…

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Travel the world through these local restaurants

Peak Web January 13, 2025

By: Phone Min Thant, Staff Writer Amay’s House (Burmese) 3293 Kingsway, Vancouver Wednesday–Monday 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.  [caption id="attachment_130391" align="alignnone" width="696"] PHOTO: Emily Le / The Peak[/caption] Amay’s House is one of the only restaurants in the Vancouver…

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The cover of The Lyre’s 15th volume, which features the exterior of a house surrounded by shrubbery, is visible on a laptop screen situated near a window.
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SFU’s The Lyre makes ripples across campus

Peak Web January 9, 2025

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer The Lyre is SFU’s literary magazine produced through the university’s world languages and literatures program, publishing works from undergraduate students, artists, and SFU graduates, as well as students from other universities. The magazine includes poetry,…

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