food
Soak up spice n’ umami with this cold noodle salad
June 2, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor This cold noodle salad exists in the middle of a venn diagram of everything you might look for in the perfect recipe. There’s NO COOKING involved (except for boiling the noodles), it’s easy to prep in bulk (add freshly-cut vegetables to serve), and it follows an easy formula that you can customize to your liking or whatever produce you have available! When I first made this, I was craving the cold noodles and sesame flavours of the Korean dish, japchae, but didn’t want to eat out, so I improvised with the ingredients I…
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Hidden Gems: Vancouver businesses worth checking out
March 8, 2023By: Jeeya Parasbhai Khavadia, Peak Associate Regional Assembly of Text 3934 Main St., Vancouver / Monday–Saturday 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. This is an adorable stationery store and a must-visit if you’re a fan of stationery. The store…
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Memories of Pasta Amore
November 9, 2022By: Saije Rusimovici, SFU student My great uncle Claudio grew up with a spoon in his hand. Raised in northern Italy, his passion for cooking carried him through every stage of his life, and left a legacy for his children…
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SFU Dining Commons: New look, same culinary experience
September 20, 2022By: C Icart, Staff Writer The Dining Commons is finally open! It boasts 28,000 square ft, 500 seats, and took $26 million to construct. But does it live up to the hype? Not really. I had already moved out of…
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Hidden Gems: Local Eats
September 7, 2022By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Looking for a new restaurant to visit on your study breaks? Step outside your comfort zone and visit the restaurants below! Coffee Monster / 15285 101 Avenue, Surrey / $3.50+ for most menu items Right…
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WGOG: The need to imitate meat in vegetarian food
March 24, 2022By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer It is ridiculous for vegetarian food to imitate meat. For the first 19 years of my life, I followed a strictly vegetarian diet, with a protein intake coming from curries, stews, stir fries, and dried fruits.…
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What Grinds Our gears: Campus vending machines
February 24, 2022By Craig Allan, Peak Associate Much ado has been made about the lackluster food offerings available on campus, but one area that does not receive its share of criticism are SFU’s vending machines. Too often I go to the vending…
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Around the table: Chinese and Vietnamese Lunar New Year treats
January 31, 2022By: Nancy La, News Editor and Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Bánh Tét Growing up in Vietnam, there is no Lunar New Year without some bánh tét in my house. My parents usually have them up on the altar as…
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Dining Hall needs to step up their menu
January 14, 2022By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer SFU’s Dining Hall is an option most consider when living in Residence, or as an emergency when nothing else is open on the Burnaby campus. I’ve had both of these experiences, and while the Dining Hall…
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