Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill

If you are craving sushi in Eagle Idaho , you might be wondering how sushi came to be in Japan, and how it jumped the ocean to America. These fun facts will give you an insight into the history of sushi and give you the perfect trivia for happy hour.  Sushi’s Chinese Origins: Fermented Rice and Fish The story of sushi starts in China, according to PBS, with a fourth-century dictionary mentioning salted fish placed in cooked rice to go through fermentation for preservation. As Buddhism spread from China to nearby Japan, the Buddhists took this preservation method with them. Buddhists abstain from meat, and so fish was a staple food. Instead of throwing out the rice after the fish fermented, they ate it all together, calling it narezushi, “aged sushi.” Waste not, want not. HanayaYohei Offers the First Modern Sushi as “Fast Food” Sushi as we know it didn’t come about until the 1800s. As PBS notes, in 1824, HanayaYohei opened a sushi stall in the Ryogoku district...

Woks, sauté pans, and skillets have similar purposes, but approach cooking in very different ways. Your favorite places to eat in Meridian might even use all three. Woks are predominantly used in Asian cuisine, offered at restaurants such as Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill in Meridian. While sauté pans and skillets can sometimes be used interchangeably, cooking with a wok is a very specific activity.  Sauté Pans Are for Searing, Sautéing, and Sauces Sauté pans are characterized by straight, high sides. They are typically larger than a frying pan or skillet. Sauté pans have a large surface area and cook evenly through the bottom surface. They are commonly used for searing, sautéing, or reducing a pan sauce. Their high sides make it easier to keep the food within contained. Skillets Are for Frying and Cooking Quickly A skillet is roughly the same size as a sautépan but has less surface area as it features sloped sides. Skillets are often referred to as ...

Boise has been attracting an international population since its inception. In fact, local mining operations drew in so many Chinese laborers that Idaho Territory’s population was nearly 30% Chinese back in 1870. Subsequent immigration, including Idaho’s internationally recognized refugee resettlement program, has brought future Idahoans from Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Bhutan, Thailand, and a number of other countries. That’s good news for residents of the Treasure Valley who have access to a number of exciting cultural experiences from dance groups to places to eat in Meridian . Enjoy this list of fun Asian cultural experiences in the Treasure Valley. Trade Viet Market Have you heard of star apples? If not, you’re not alone. The orange-sized fruit (not an apple) is available in Boise at the Trade Viet Market. This Asian grocery store has a selection of goods and produce from all over Asia. If you decide to pick up a star apple, the key is to massage them, break them ope...