The endurance of Japan's simple street snack
Eaten right off the coals, yaki-imo (roasted sweet potatoes) are a beloved centuries-old food, whether they're served by old-fashioned street vendors or modern "imo" girls and boys.
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Eaten right off the coals, yaki-imo (roasted sweet potatoes) are a beloved centuries-old food, whether they're served by old-fashioned street vendors or modern "imo" girls and boys.
Chances are you haven't heard of peixinhos da horta: green beans dipped in batter and fried. It's a Portuguese dish. Fasting days, imposed by the Catholic Church and known as têmporas, on which no meat could be consumed, resulted in this dish, whose name literally translates to "little fish from the garden". But chances are you have heard of its...
"We tell our guys to slow down, be safe," said Cpl. Eric Rath. "Police, fire, EMS: We're no good to anybody unless we get there safely."
However, what happens when you happen to celebrate Christmas in a land where turkey is not as abundant? One man, in 1970’s Japan, was determined to bring
Our Town briefs All four Canyon bands earn Sweepstakes The Canyon High School Soaring Pride symphonic and honors bands recently made a Sweepstake rating at the UIL competition held in Bushland. The junior high bands also performed at UIL and both bands earned Sweepstakes awards. The directors are Ann Lough, director at Canyon Intermediate; Luis Hernandez, assistant director at Canyon High School; Eric Rath, CHS director; and Eric Perez, director at Canyon Junior High. In addition, the Soaring Pride's Winterguard earned a third-place finish at the Caprock Color Guard Circuit Championships. Ci...