dinE in asIa your culinary tour of Asia begins in Vietnam at pho horn’s with authentic pho, the national dish of this country. It’s made with slow-simmered broth, typically prepared with beef or chicken, served with rice and a topping. Also popular are their summer rolls served with a tasty peanut sauce. If you’re looking for Indian food, try the Chicken 65 Biryani at Mehfil, made Asia grille with aromatic chicken dum biryani topped with specially curried tender Spicy String Beans and boneless chicken. locals rave about this authentic restaurant, highlighting Onions Combo with Beef their vegetarian options as well as their classic chicken, goat, and fish dishes. One person even said that they could eat mehfil’s Butter Chicken every day for the rest of their life! make sure to save room for some of their traditional Indian desserts too. Have you ever had laotian food? Stop in at Mom’s home Cooking in Woonsocket. Their most popular dishes of laotian national cuisine include sticky rice, larb (a spicy mixture of marinated meat or fish with a mix of herbs, greens and spices), and green papaya salad. These are but a few of the many items on the takeout menu at mom’s. Becoming more popular in the area is bubble tea, a Taiwanese recipe made by blending tea with milk, fruit and juices, then adding tasty tapioca pearls Shish kabob and shaking vigorously. Try this drink at bubble Waffle Cafe, where you Chicken kabob Platter can also enjoy a bubble waffle, a dish that has more sugar and eggs than a European waffle. Have your bubble waffle served as a cone with ice cream or fruit (or both) for an amazing treat! For a taste of korean cuisine, stop at Ming’s asian street Food for their korean Hot Chicken, an extra crispy fried chicken thigh on a fresh, locally- made brioche roll served with pickled carrot/daikon, house bleu cheese, ming’s own korean hot sauce and scallions. Bubble Waffle Cafe Bubble Tea FOr MOrE abOuT dinE in asia 12 TOuRBlACkSTONE.COm