Story by Amber Chen Defying the manners that have been drilled into the minds of many young children, Japanese artist Makoto Asano plays with his food, creating humorous works […]
Category: Food
[Video] Americans Try McDonald’s in Hong Kong
Yes, yet another round of taste testing at McDonald’s in Asia! Just yesterday, we showed you Americans reacting to the unique menu items from McDonalds in India. This time, Americans actually […]
Chef Roy Choi Dishes on L.A. Menu Exhibit
Pictured above: Ships Coffee Shop, 1971. (Image courtesy of Los Angeles Public Library) by KARIN CHAN editor@charactermedia.com Can the history of a city be told through its restaurant […]
[Video] Americans Try Indian McDonald’s
We’ve already seen many interesting fast food menu items from Asia. I’m not a big fast food fan myself, but I wouldn’t mind eating at a McDonald’s in Japan just to try out the […]
Ramenia 21 is the Future of Instant Ramen
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com We’ve seen water purifiers that double as a coffeemaker, but is humanity ready for a “ramen water purifier”? Perhaps the Ramenia […]
2015 Dodgers Korea Night to Feature Kimchi Dogs, K-pop
by KARIN CHAN Kimchi dogs will be sold at the Los Angeles Dodgers game tonight in honor of the team’s fourth annual Korea Night. Presented by Korea Tourism […]
Celebrate the Final Fantasy VII Remake With Some FFVII Cocktails
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, best known as E3, has officially begun! And the Los Angeles Convention Center is filled to the brim with video game enthusiasts. But what about those who […]
The Verdict Is In: Americans Love Singaporean Food
By now, we’re pretty used to Buzzfeed reaction videos that involve Americans trying Asian food and giving their honest opinion about it. While we have our qualms every […]
Must-Try Unique Donut Bakeshops for National Donut Day
We’ve already tried to convince you to head over to a Cambodian-owned donut shop to celebrate National Donut Day (click here to read the history of Cambodian-owned donut […]
Roy Choi, Salt & Straw Go Nuts with New Ice Cream Flavor
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com It seems as if we have another reason to scream for ice cream. Chef Roy Choi and Portland-based ice cream company […]
Linda Ly’s Comfort Food Recipes for the Asian and the American in Us
In our summer issue, we talked to gardener extraordinaire Linda Ly of the award-winning blog Garden Betty. Here, she shares with us two mouthwatering recipes from her new […]
Prepare for National Donut Day With Our Favorite Donut Flavors
If Superman has his kryptonite, then my equivalent would have to be donuts. Who can really resist biting into a freshly made donut? That little crunch from the flavored […]
Our Top 5 Places For Shaved Ice & Shaved Snow
It’s snowing! Well, not quite. I’m sure most of us grew up having shaved ice, whether at a carnival or at home during the summer with your very […]
Tapioca: Your Yummy Boba Drink and… Natural Face Cleanser?
I think it’s safe to say that many of us love our boba. The boba, or tapioca, is made of a starch that is extracted from the cassava root, a plant […]
Top Stories of the Week: A Lucky Iron Fish and Weird Asian Desserts
1) 6 Times Fan BingBing Slayed the Cannes Red Carpet [READ HERE] 2) This Little Iron Fish is Tackling Cambodia’s Iron Deficiency Anemia Issue […]
