The Culture

Hispanic Celebration in Hudson County

A week ago, Hudson County held the 48th annual Hispanic State Parade where the streets of Bergenline Avenue, which runs from North Bergen, Guttenberg, West New York and Union City, were filled with floats, dancing, music, flags and cultural costumes.  Community members gleamed with pride showing off their Latin American

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A Filipino Classic — Pork Adobo

It’s Filipino American History Month and what better way to celebrate than with a delicious Filipino classic. The Filipino cuisine has been around since the 16th century. It is a slow cooked meal that consists of meat marinated in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves and black peppercorns. There are many

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Let’s Make Coriander Salan

One day I had greens like coriander and mint laying around in my fridge and decided to make a salan or curry out of it. I don’t know about you, but I love coriander.  I would describe this meal as fresh and tart. The lemon juice is what brings the

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A Bold and Tangy Mexican Classic – Chicken Tinga

It’s Hispanic Heritage month and with that comes a variety of delicious, spicy and versatile dishes that reign from many Latin regions around the world. Chicken tinga is a classic Mexican dish originating in Puebla, but it is now consumed throughout central and southern Mexico.  This dish can be found

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Here’s 4 Latinas Who Are Breaking Barriers — Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month and we are celebrating the Latino culture, food, music and accomplishments. Latino artists, entrepreneurs, and individuals have been breaking down barriers throughout the years, making themselves well known in various industries.  Their accomplishments are bringing recognition to the hispanic community providing inspiration for generations to come. 

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A Middle Eastern Classic — Chicken Shawarma

Nothing’s better than getting a fresh Chicken Shawarma from your local Halal cart guy topped with creamy garlic sauce and fresh veggies.  Chicken Shawarma has been around since the 19th century and originated in the Middle East. Since, it has become an extremely popular street food in a variety of

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We Talk A Lot About Representation, But What Is It Anyway?

If you’ve been following Slice of Culture for a bit, you’ve probably already gotten the sense that the word “representation” is something important to the site. Scrolling through the most recent articles, you might find a recipe from a community of color or a piece about the diversity in a

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