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Appetizer
Fusion: American, Chinese
Crab Rangoon
Crab Rangoon is an American-Chinese appetizer likely invented in the 1940s-1950s at Trader Vic's, a Polynesian-themed tiki restaurant in California, possibly by Chinese-American chef Joe Young. These deep-fried wontons are filled with a mixture of cream cheese, crabmeat, scallions, and garlic. The appetizer became a staple of American Chinese restaurant menus, representing the fusion of American ingredients like cream cheese with Chinese cooking techniques and wonton wrappers.
Dairy Fish
Pescatarian
Piece de Resistance
Korean
Korean Fried Chicken over Rice
A crispy, flavorful dish known for its thin, crunchy coating and juicy interior, a characteristic of using potato starch to coat the chicken. A perfect balance of smoky, sweet, and mildly spicy flavors. Traditionally made with a blend of soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and gochujang (Korean chili paste).
Gluten Sesame Soy
Omnivore
Piece de Resistance
Fusion: Korean, Thai
Korean Fried Tofu
A perfect balance of smoky, sweet, and mildly spicy flavors. Traditionally made with a blend of soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and gochujang (Korean chili paste).
Gluten Sesame Soy
Vegan
Piece de Resistance
Thai
Soy Thai Basil
Pad Kra Pao is a Thai stir-fry dish featuring ground or minced meat cooked with holy basil, garlic, and chilies in a savory sauce typically made from fish sauce, oyster sauce, and soy sauce. The dish is a staple of Thai street food culture and home cooking, commonly served over steamed white rice with a crispy fried egg on top.
Fish Gluten Shellfish Soy
Pescatarian
Drink
Indian
Chai
a fragrant, rich Indian beverage made by brewing black tea with a blend of aromatic spices like cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and black pepper, then typically simmered with milk and sweetened with sugar for a warming, full-bodied, and invigorating drink. Its flavor profile is spicy, zesty, and often malty, with unique notes from its core spices
Dairy
Vegetarian