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American syndicated newspaper columnist Doug Larson (1926-2017) wrote in the Green Bay (WI) Press-Gazette on July 16, 1989: "Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables…
Ankimo is a Japanese dish made with monkfish liver, and foie gras is an expensive dish made of the liver of a duck or goose. Ankimo is frequently called the "foie gras of the sea."…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: TaiyakiTaiyaki (鯛焼き , literally "baked sea bream") is a Japanese fish-shaped cake. It imitates the shape of the Tai (Japanese red seabream),…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: TempuraTempura (天ぷら or 天麩羅 tenpura, [tẽ̞mpɯᵝɾa]) is a Japanese dish usually consisting of seafood or vegetables that have been battered and…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: DonburiDonburi (丼, literally "bowl", also abbreviated to "don" as a suffix, less commonly spelled "domburi") is a Japanese…
"Bullets are the only things that do their job only after they are fired." was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on July 31, 2015. "What’s so special about bullets? They’re the…
"Dango" is a Japanese sweet dumpling made from mochiko (rice flour), and usually served in a group of at least three on a skewer or stick. "DANGO, n. A dumpling" was printed in…
Is a dog with a high temperature a "hot" dog? A popular joke is: Q: What do you give a dog with a fever?A: Mustard. It's the best thing for a hot dog. The joke was printed in…
"Onigiri" (also called "nigirimeshi" and "omusubi") are Japanese rice balls. The rice balls have various fillings, such as pickled ume (umeboshi), and are usually…
A "soda jerk" (or "soda jerker") is a person employed behind a soda fountain, "jerking" the fountain spigot to make a soda or an ice cream soda or other such drinks.…
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) operates the subways and buses in New York City. An "MTA" definition in the Urban Dictionary stated on November 21, 2008: "Many Trains…
"Lettuce wraps" often contain minced chicken or pork placed in an iceberg lettuce leaf, but can also be made vegetarian. The Chinese dish was originally called "yook soong" or…
"Mapo tofu" (or "ma-po tofu") is a spicy dish of minced meat (pork or beef) and tofu that originated in China's Sichuan province. The name "ma po" means…
"Moroccan cigars" are appetizers of (usually) ground beef wrapped up in phyllo dough; the dish looks like a cigar (or a flute). Although the dish is called "Moroccan cigar," it…
The restaurant Shoo Shoo opened in 2018 at 371 Broome Street in Manhattan. A dessert on its dinner menu is "Pistachio Kanafeh ($12) Shredded filo baked with curd, served with pistachios &…
"Gyoza" are Japanese food wrappers (or dumplings), similar to Chinese "jiaozi." The dish became popular in Japan following World War II. "YAKI GYO-ZA" was printed in…
New York City's "Access-A-Ride" (AAR) program for people with disabilities began in 1991, after passage of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Disabled customers…
"Dry hot pot" or "dried hot pot" or "dry pot" (called "gan guo" or "ganguo" in China) is similar to hot pot, but without the swishing in soup…
"Laksa" is a spicy rice noodle soup that is popular in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Southern Thailand. "Asam laksa, from the Malay island of Penang, is sour and contains…
"Buddha Jumps Over the Wall/Fence" or "Buddha's Temptation" (fó tiào qiáng) is a dish from China's Fujian province that supposedly is so tempting that a fasting…