Clips From My Internship

Cheat sheet

[MERGE Edition]

Morning Call - Allentown, Pa.

Author:	Courtney Page
Date:	Apr 4, 2007
Start Page:	M.7
Section:	MERGE
Text Word Count:	159

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Sure, you've heard of Wasabi. It's the stuff next to your sushi that singes sinuses in a bite. But what is it? Americans like to think of this spicy spread as Japanese horseradish, but that's not the case in Japan. Japanese wasabi is derived from a plant of the same name that's indigenous to Japan. The wasabi that people daintily dot on their maki roll is actually just the powder of the plant. In Japan there is no horseradish, gelatin or coloring involved . The grated powder get its pasty consistency after sitting for some time.

Meanwhile, we think we've tasted wasabi but the majority of sushi joints in the States serve an imitation made up of horseradish, mustard seed, and green food coloring with no traces of real wasabi. So the green goop staring at you from your plate is all natural, baby -- if you go to Japan.

Courtney Page

Cheat sheet ** ST. PADDY'S "TRADITIONS"

[MERGE Edition]

Morning Call - Allentown, Pa.

Author:	Courtney Page
Date:	Mar 14, 2007
Start Page:	M.7
Section:	MERGE
Text Word Count:	155

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Want to honor the Irish this month? Don't eat corned beef or buy "Irish Cream" coffee.

Why not? For some Irish, corned beef is actually an Easter dish. Americans eat it on this Irish holiday only as a nostalgic reminder of their Emerald Isle heritage. But if you just want to get into the Irish "spirit," try an Irish Car Bomb.

You'll be jolly within minutes after you have a go at this concoction. All you have to do is chug a pint of Guinness with a shot of Bailey's and whiskey in it before the Bailey's curdles. Easy, right?

As for your coffee, add a shot of whiskey and some heavy cream. The Irish would be proud. But don't drink too much or you'll have an angry Irishman yelling "Pog Mo Thoin!" at you. Don't know your Gaelic? Look it up.

Courtney Page