Gaga over galangal
An aromatic rhizone that is native to EastAsia, galanga or galangal is often mistaken for ginger. Appearance aside (galangal is bigger and firmer than…
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Slice of Chinatown West
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No longer outsiders
by MARITES SISON About 25 people gathered May 31 at the Toronto Reference Library to hear Toronto-based writer Arlene Chan trace the history of…
Phở real
Cheeky pitch: “It’s not just phở, it’s Pho King Fabulous!” Photo: Marites Sison/The Origami The story behind Pho King Fabulous is simply this: Kevin Hoang…
Noodle on these (1)
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Call me Canadian
Allan, Chinese-Canadian Photo and Interview by Isabelle Docto What does it mean for you to be Chinese-Canadian? It doesn’t really feel any different because…
Time warp
A haiku by LIN TAO Those who wish to stop A clock can only end up Breaking it for good *** Syllables can…
Art of the possible
Photo: Yasaman Daghighi/Wikimedia Commons Images A haiku by LIN TAO Look around, what doYou see? A world of hiddenPossibilities Lin Tao is a…
Two haikus for Valentine’s Day
Photo by ENEAS DE TROYA/Wikimedia Commons Images by LIN TAO If I could hold that Which is closest to my heart, You would…
Rookie councillor no more
Toronto Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam speaks at an oath-taking ceremony for new Canadian citizens held last February at Mars Discovery District. Photo: MARS DISCOVERY DISTRICT The…
Philippines
Postcard Info: “Two Kankana-ey Girls” (Watercolour and pencils) If you share a passion for postcards from Asia, send us your photos at [email protected] and we…
Drumming with mind, body and spirit
Produced by SAMANTHA LUI An inside look at Nagata Shachu, one of the world’s top professional Japanese taiko drumming groups based in Toronto….
