food for thought
Food for Thought: Boodle Fight
July 24, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Many of my family members live in different countries, so there are few occasions where we can all gather together. Whenever I visit my parents’ hometowns in the Philippines, my relatives always greet us with food to celebrate our family being reunited. One food experience on my bucket list is a boodle fight, or kamayan feast. A boodle fight is a Filipino feast served on banana leaves and traditionally eaten with one’s bare hands. Depending on the region, food served at boodle fights varies, but it usually consists of steamed rice and a type of…
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Food for Thought: Coffee’s complicated history
July 10, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer It is a universally acknowledged truth that many students wishing to perform their best require caffeine’s help. Coffee is one of the most popular caffeinated beverages, yet it is a product that leads to dangerous…
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Food for Thought: Edible cities
July 4, 2021By: Meera Eragoda, Editor-in-Chief Thanks to TikTok, a partner with botanical knowledge, and a workshop I took at the UBC Botanical Garden, my plant identification skills have been growing and growing (pun intended). I, like many, used to think all…
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Food for Thought: The rich Indigenous history of maple syrup
June 28, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Of all the Canadian symbols in pop culture — poutine, plaid, polar bears, etc. — maple syrup is arguably the most iconic. It’s a source of national pride. There are even festivals devoted…
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Food for Thought: Dumplings and dragon boats
June 19, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer In June, my family celebrates a special festival called Duanwu Jie in Mandarin. Known in English for its common name, the Dragon Boat Festival, Duanwu Jie is a day to celebrate an ancient story with…
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Food for Thought: It’s time to change our negative attitude towards MSG
June 13, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer My relationship with MSG is a complicated one. It all started when I was working my first kitchen job at 17. A customer complained about getting headaches after eating and said it must be because…
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Food for Thought: Arepas
June 7, 2021By: Michelle Young, News Editor Arepas y café con leche is a typical Venezuelan breakfast. Arepas are made from pre-cooked corn flour, water, and salt. As a staple food that can substitute for bread, they can be stuffed with almost…
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Railtown Cafe is my everyday buddy
June 23, 2018By: Navya Malik Being students, we are always looking for cheap eats around our SFU campuses. Railtown Cafe is situated a few blocks away from SFU’s Harbour Centre campus. However, it has four different locations to choose from, the closest…
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Authentic German cuisine you’ll literally dream about
June 7, 2018Written and photographed by: Maxwell Gawlick Hidden in a nook of Chinatown is Bestie, an authentic German restaurant with which you’re guaranteed to fall in love. It’s a cute location, bigger on the inside than the outside, and filled with…
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Finding food trucks
May 28, 2018Written and photographed by: Courtney Miller Graphics by: Krystal Shiu Wakwak Burger Location: Granville Street at West Pender Street Walking time from SFU Harbour Centre: Four minutes The food: I couldn’t not try the infamous $2.85 burger, and it was…
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