The ultimate guide to cupcakes from AISB’s newest baker/teacher, Sebastian Olivares
Despite starting this year off in-person, you still might not have gotten to know our wonderful new EAL teacher, Sebastian Olivares (known to students as “Mr. Seba”). He comes to AISB from Chile, where he grew up learning to make authentic Chilean baked goods, and…
How to Celebrate this Year’s Harvest Festival at Home: Recipes from AISB’s 8.4B Class
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequences that go with it, the traditional Harvest Festival at AISB will not physically take place. However, it would be a shame not to celebrate this event that transmits important values such as sharing and cultural identity. Therefore,…
5 Easy Pantry Recipes Anyone Can Make At Home
When quarantine started back in March, everyone had to find a few hobbies to keep themselves busy. A popular one was baking and cooking. Below are some fun recipes we collected during that time, both sweet and savory, that you can try making with (or…
5 Easy Ways to ‘Halloween-ify’ your Baked Goods
Halloween is finally on a Saturday this year, but unfortunately, we won’t be able to make the most of it. Well, that is, we won’t be able to celebrate in the way of parties or trick-or-treating. What we can do, however, is get creative in…
Find out what AISB’s Teachers Have Been Baking in Quarantine
For the last few months, baking seems to be the new pastime for people in quarantine. In fact, the hashtag #quarantinebaking has gone viral. Perhaps it’s the mindfulness people achieve while in the kitchen, or maybe it’s that we’re all needing some comfort food during…
We Tried Three Bucharest Brunch Spots. Here’s What We Thought
As a teenager, what could possibly be better than having breakfast at noon? With all these late nights studying, in addition to social gatherings, we all need something to calm us down. So, with our mental health in mind, we visited some of Bucharest’s top…
AISB’s Student Bakers & Their Winter Dessert Recipes
It’s the holiday season, which means it’s time for desserts! To seek out some irresistible recipes, we talked to some of AISB’s student bakers. Here are four of their favorite homemade dessert recipes to try out on a snowy day. Q: What are your top…
East-Hot, West-Sour: Chinese Regional Cuisines You Probably Don’t Know About (But Should)
Last school year, we published an article about cuisine in the southern and northern regions of China, and now it’s time to talk about the east and west, based on the common Chinese saying, “South-sweet, north-salty, east-hot and west-sour.” “East – Hot” A lot of…
Grab and Go Breakfast Ideas
Some people say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but we know how hard it is to make time to eat in the morning. Here are five easy recipes you should try to make sure you actually eat before first period. …
Top 5 Instagram-Worthy Desserts in Bucharest
Bucharest is full of cafes and dessert shops–so many, in fact, that choice can be overwhelming. Lucky for you (and for us), we tried some of the highest-rated restaurants, with the goal of finding sweets that were both delicious and Instagram-worthy. Here are our top…
The International School of Comfort Food: The Student Edition
After publishing the teacher version of this article back in May, we received quite a few requests to keep this series going. Because, let’s be honest, who doesn’t love some good old fashioned comfort food? In celebration (?) of the new school year, we interviewed…
The International School of Comfort Food
There are days when we feel the need to eat our feelings away. Whether it’s because of stress from school work or you’re just missing home, sometimes we need a quick fix. The solution? Comfort food. We reached out to some of the teachers at…
Discovering Quality Coffee in Bucharest
While Bucharest is full of great coffee, it’s not always easy to navigate the sea of (often mediocre) cafés. We scoured the city and compiled a list of four of the best, most unique, coffee shops–just in time for exam season. Origo Coffee Shop This…
Meatless Mondays: What it is and why you should try it
To start off this year’s Eco Week, we are encouraging all students to try something called “Meatless Mondays.” Now you might be wondering, what is Meatless Monday? Founded in 2003 by the non-profit organization “The Monday Campaigns,” its goal is to “reduce meat consumption by…
The Bite Tested: The Food Truck Festival at Promenada
Since March 18th, the front entrance of Promenada Mall has been taken over by food trucks. They’ll be parked there through April 14th, serving burgers, tacos, and other types of “street food” from 11am to 8pm each day. Having seen the billboards for a couple…
Celebrity Restaurant ‘Sushi Time’: Is it Worth the Hype?
a different type of sushi review. Describing the honest truth about a
South-Sweet, North-Salty: Chinese Regional Cuisines You Probably Don’t Know About (but should)
Chinese cuisine has a very long history, and is incredibly diverse. There is a Chinese saying that goes: “South-sweet, north-salty, east-hot and west-sour.” It means that the food from each region has very distinct flavors. For those who want to learn more about China’s regional…
An Inside Look at Bucharest’s Street Food Festival
If you’ve been in Romania for some time, you probably know that within the city of Bucharest lies the world’s second largest indoor arena, the Romexpo. But did you also know that every September, the arena is filled with the city’s best food trucks? This…
Japanese Food In Bucharest: More Than Just Sushi
When you hear the words “Japanese food,” what exactly comes to mind? Chances are your answer is sushi. It’s undoubtedly Japan’s most iconic dish, and for good reason. But Japanese food is so much more than raw fish and hand rolls. There’s yakatori (delicious skewered chicken),…
Romania’s First Cereal Cafe: Is it Worth the Hype?
The first cereal cafe in Romania, called Cereal Crunch, recently opened on March 7th. Pictures of the inauguration were posted on the cafe’s social media, Facebook, and Instagram. The cafe’s small but cozy environment is perfect to have a nice bowl of cereal of your…
Food Waste: Why Does It Matter?
Crispy shrimps drenched in sweet sauce, juicy steaks with a side of inviting mashed potatoes, and slices of home-made cake with mouth-watering chocolate frosting. Piles and piles and piles of food– –all dumped in the trash. Wasting food is bad. We all know it; we’ve…
5 Quick & Easy Easter Treats
It’s that time of the year again when bunnies and chocolate eggs can be found pretty much everywhere. Western Easter is on this coming Sunday (April 1st), and Orthodox Easter on the following Sunday (April 8th). Generations have been following the tradition of going to…
Forecasting Taco Bell’s Success in Romania
October 12th marked Taco Bell’s debut in Eastern Europe, when long lines formed at the new restaurant in Baneasa Shopping City. We all knew it would be popular, but how long will this success last? In an attempt to answer this question, we’ll start by…