Word: thai
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...American cuisine. Most people either love or hate cilantro for its distinct flavor. The taste is sort of bright, sharp, almost citrus-y, and a good bite of it hits the roof of one’s mouth. It is the green garnish on top of many Indian and Thai dishes as well as the herb that flavors pico de gallo (chopped tomatoes and onions often served as a Mexican or Tex-Mex condiment). Detractors might call it soapy or grassy, but cilantrophiles are addicted to the lusty spice it adds to just about any recipe, especially salsa...
...which of these two cases applies to Spice, which boasts “fine Thai cuisine” on Holyoke Street? Adaptation, or simply fraudulence? Real Thai food, to my mind, is a harsh taskmaster, intransigently fiery and torrid, laced with demanding, domineering accents—lemongrass, basil, shallots. I didn’t expect the typical American palate to be able to hold up against the full assault. There was clearly going to have to be some compromise. Not that this was necessarily a bad thing, of course. I have vivid memories of nasal-laryngeal conflagrations brought about...
...Square caters more to high-powered national chains than it does mom-and-pop joints. The few quality offerings grow more than stale by the time your first year comes to a close. After all, there’s a limit to how many wraps and servings of pad thai one person can consume. Luckily, the greater Cambridge and Somerville area (accessible by foot and T) beckons with promises of outstanding food at reasonable prices...
...Square caters more to high-powered national chains than it does mom-and-pop joints. The few quality offerings grow more than stale by the time your first year comes to a close. After all, there’s a limit to how many wraps and servings of pad thai one person can consume. Luckily, the greater Cambridge and Somerville area (accessible by foot and T) beckons with promises of outstanding food at reasonable prices...
Jamaican curry goat went for eight dollars a plate, while a few feet away, falafel, humus and tabouli sizzled at the Sabra Grill; chicken masala from the Diva Indian Bistro and Thai fried rice rounded out a mix of ethnic dishes...