We are currently witnessing the mainstream-ification of matcha in the United States (U.S.). While it has always been a staple in Japan, industry statistics show that this tea-based powder has become increasingly high in demand in the U.S. The ingredient can be incorporated into smoothies, boba and even lemonade, but currently, you are most likely to see it in...
With memories of Thanksgiving still vivid and excitement brewing for the fast-approaching holiday season, Riverside decided to kick off festivities with its popular Festival of Lights, and people from all over Southern California headed downtown for shopping and camaraderie on Black Friday. The popularity of the event was apparent as I waited in traffic, trying to find a place...
Nowadays fall is not only represented by leaves changing colors or the cooling weather, it's also represented by the reappearance of some of the best seasonal flavors. Amongst pumpkin spice and apple cinnamon, one of my favorites has always been salted caramel. It’s sweet with a dash of salt to balance out the sugar.
Salted caramel is also such a...
There are many words one could use to describe the eventful year that ASUCR had. In the past eight months, UC Riverside’s student government faced a multitude of issues ranging from painstaking elections to controversial resolutions. In the end, “successful” was the word AUSCR President Liam Dow used to describe the year ASUCR had.
I recently sat down with the...
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I arrived at Polar Bear Shaved Ice at 9 p.m. and I noticed that they were open from the early afternoon to 11 p.m. I also noticed that there was a bunch of graffiti scratches already on the glass windows — didn’t this place just open recently? There was also a chalkboard sign boasting all...
When it comes to meat alternatives, there are a variety of options. Although some can be inaccessible because of their cost, allergens or even the difficulty of the recipe itself, there are few allergen free veggie meats that can be used for tacos. The most versatile and sustainable is jamaica, or hibiscus flower.
Jamaica is used as a component in...
Oatmeal raisin cookies get a bad rap. They’re often seen as boring or make people reminisce of a cookie their grandparents would eat. Throughout the pandemic, however, oatmeal has somewhat become trendy again through aesthetically-pleasing baked oatmeal bowls that have been popularized on TikTok. People are finally rediscovering that oatmeal can be fun and have the added benefit of...
Associate Professor of Psychology Kate Sweeny has conducted groundbreaking research on anxiety, worrying, coping and the stress that comes with awaiting news. She has published studies observing reactions from stress or anxiety-inducing situations, such as graduate students awaiting results of their bar exams and patients awaiting biopsy results, and proposed ways to minimize these stressors both within ourselves and...