Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill

You’re looking for a place for happy hour in Meridian and settle on somewhere with sushi. Learning how to eat sushi properly is half the fun, and it can be exciting to try new rolls. Generally, unless you’re at a traditional Japanese restaurant, you needn’t follow this etiquette. Still, it’s fun to think about the traditions, and being aware of them might improve your experience with sushi. Chopsticks or Fingers? Some traditional sushi restaurants provide customers with a wet towel for cleaning their fingers before the meal starts. That’s because maki and nigiri sushi are both traditionally eaten with your fingers. In most Western restaurants that serve sushi, this is not at all common, but it’s an interesting factoid to share with friends when you’re debating which roll to order next. Maki is what you likely picture when you think of sushi: fish rolled in rice, often with the rice wrapped in seaweed. Maki is a great to order, particularly if you are new to enjoyi...

Thanksgiving can be a busy time, especially when it comes to making the perfect turkey and stuffing for the holiday. This can be highly stressful for any Thanksgiving host, so you should consider giving yourself a break after (or even before) the big day. The last thing you want to think about the day before, or the day after Thanksgiving is what’s for dinner, so give yourself a break and consider the following options. Eat Out Eating out means not having to cook or clean up. It also means you can enjoy happy hour in Eagle ID . Whether it’s just you or your family is present, enjoy happy hour drinks and appetizers and ask about any holiday specials. You can enjoy cocktails with your party before having a great dinner that, to reiterate, you won’t have to put any effort into other than driving and choosing something delicious off a menu. If you’ve been out braving the crowds on Black Friday snagging doorbuster deals, kicking back at a restaurant could be the perfe...

Fusion food is typically created by combining two different types of food, often from different regions of the world. The modern fusion food movement is often attributed to celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, but fusion has existed for centuries. Through conquest, colonialism, trade, and immigration, food has been traveling the world, between countries and cultures, throughout history. Some examples of fusion dishes with long histories include the Vietnamese banh mi sandwich, Indian vindaloo, and even Japanese ramen. Modern-day fusions include Asian fusion and Tex-Mex, with a variety of other fusions available, including cocktails. If you are looking for a great place for  happy hour in Meridian , try a restaurant that offers fusion cuisine for an exciting culinary experience. Asian Fusion Asian fusion is a common mixture of Asian and American cuisine. This is often East, Southeast, and South Asian food combined with American comfort food. Some of the best Asian fusion restaurants c...

Whether you are looking for somewhere to spend a spooky day in Boise or  places to eat in Meridian  for a warming cocktail, the Treasure Valley offers excellent ways to welcome fall. Here are five festive ways to celebrate the fall season in the Treasure Valley.  Stay Warm with Happy Hour The temperature drops quickly in fall, after the blazing heat of summer. While a welcome change, sometimes you need to a way to combat the cold. What better way of warming up than going to  happy hour in Meridian ? Restaurants like Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill offer cocktail specials and discounts on appetizers. Warm up with sake and a spicy California roll or hand-wrapped potstickers. Go to a Pumpkin Patch Wrap a scarf around your neck and visit one of the Treasure Valley’s many pumpkin patches. They’re fun afternoons out where you’ll find pumpkins, gourds, or flint corn for decorations. If you have kids (or are a kid at heart), some offer hay rides, pig races, or ...

Summer is coming to an end, but there’s still time to hit the grill and have a BBQ. Whether you are grilling in the Eagle Island Park or finding a way to add BBQ to your happy hour in Eagle ID , use these ideas to close out the summer in BBQ style.  Grill at the Park There are a few options in the Treasure Valley for enjoying a BBQ in the park. Downtown, try Julia Davis Park. In Eagle, go to Eagle Island State Park and use one of the public charcoal grills. Enjoy BBQing outside and jump in the water to combat the last hot days of summer. Have a picnic with friends and enjoy the outdoors before the weather changes and pumpkins replace watermelons. Throw a ball around, go swimming, or play a trivia game. Whether you are grilling hot dogs, hamburgers, or something more exotic, throwing a BBQ party can serve as the perfect capstone to another fantastic summer. Just don’t forget the sunscreen and stay in the shade! Try New BBQ Styles Looking to add a little spi...

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 ...