My recent forays into South Indian cuisine has introduced me to the wonders of Sri Lankan jaggery. Jaggery is an unrefined sugar derived from the juice or same sugar cane, palm or coconut. It is similar to many other unrefined sugars such as panela, piloncillo, panocha (Mexico), gula melaka (Malaysia), pakaskas (Philippines), and others. Most [...]
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The Crow and Gate Pub, Cedar BC
The Crow and Gate pub near Nanaimo BC is a destination for those seeking an authentic English pub.

Random Sampling: Salty Egg Yolk Bun at Sea Harbour
Suck as you bite in to extract the rich eggy payload. Worthy of a second helping.

Random Sampling: the doufunoar at OTray.
Soft, silky, house made tofu in a savory bean sauce. Loveliness.
Nancy Drew Deconstructed
Nancy Drew novels, pried apart, analyzed and delineated into a spreadsheet by a team of avid researchers.

Jiaozi at Handmade Dumpling
This Chinese Dumpling (jiaozi) stall in Richmond is part of a family run mini-chain that specializes in hand made frozen dumplings.
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