Bean Curd Tofu Stew

I’m a big fan of vegetarian cuisine and the art of imitation meat. I’m most intrigued by Buddhist vegetarian foods. Their dishes look like meat, but are actually made of a combination of tofu, wheat gluten, and other amazing ingredients. (For example, making vegetarian roasted pork from wheat gluten.) One ingredient commonly used in Asian [...]

Sweet and Sour Pork

Here’s a simple recipe for some quick and easy Sweet and Sour Pork. Lee Kum Kee is known for their many Chinese sauces and condiments. They offer a line of mini sauce packets, which makes cooking popular Chinese restaurant food an easier task in your own kitchen. Behind each package, they conveniently list all necessary [...]

Destination Miami: Planet Sushi

I think it was the atmosphere and the layout of this restaurant that caught my attention first. It had a very hip and trendy feel to it. The furniture was monotone, but the splash of pinkish light from the sushi bar in the back made the restaurant vibrant. The restaurant was pretty dimly light in [...]

Destination Oak Ridge: Jalisco Mexican Restaurant

I was only spending one night in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and I wanted to make sure I picked a good place for dinner. I was pretty limited in my choices, since I didn’t rent a car and couldn’t explore much area. Luckily, there were a bunch of restaurants on the road near the hotel. There [...]

Sonic America’s Drive-In

I’ve seen commercials for Sonic Drive-In on television before and I’ve seen advertisement for their specialty frozen drinks like the Sonic Blasts. However, I’ve never actually seen an actual Sonic before. I remember googling it once, and discovered that the closest one to New York City was located about 125 miles south, somewhere in Pennsylvania. [...]