Gigante Burrito

The "Gigante Burrito" is created only in Knoxville, Tennessee in a restaurant called Sweet P's BBQ that serves barbecue. The gigante burrito has claimed the food craving of people, but only a few have conquered this beast. The burrito consists of a 4 pound barbecue burrito with chopped pork, beans and along come the sides which include coleslaw and cheddar cheese. This has been in the show "Man V Food." Even Adam Richman (the host of Man V Food) didn't even conquer this beast. This burrito is like no other because it's huge and it's packing a lot of ingredients on the inside.
The Gigante Burrito is not a daily thing to eat if you're going out with your friends. This a true definition of "man versus food." It's only between you and the food. The challenge is that you have to finish this burrito by yourself, and the challenge consists of finishing the 4 lbs burrito, 1 1/2 lbs of mac and cheese and 1 1/2 banana pudding. The twist is that you MUST finish all of it including the sides in 1 hour! That may seem like it's easy to do, but once you're in the "driver's seat" you'll hit a wall even before getting halfway.

I DID NOT TAKE THIS PICTURE, I DO NOT OWN IT. I HAVE RESPECTFULLY BORROWED IT FROM http://www.sweetpbbq.com/ and this as well http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Man_V_Food/Photos/Slideshow_Knoxville_Photos?slidevalue=2

Spring Rolls

Although it says "Spring Rolls" my mom says that it's usually a summer time food. It's very refreshing and it's similar to egg rolls. I chose this food because all my other food were grilled, fried, or cooked. This food is fresh and hand rolled. It contains, a rice wrapping, vermicelli (rice noodles), shrimp, beef, basil, mint leaves and many more. It is then made in a sauce, a thick like substance sauce. It has peanut butter, hoisin sauce, sugar, and a bit of water. My family usually makes this during the summer time when it gets to hot. The taste does not feel heavy when you consume it. The sensation when you eat it is phenomenal when you are hungry.
What people do not know about it is that the actual insides is just a variety to egg roll. There is more than just spring rolls. But I will not get into that this time (maybe another time). If you want to try spring rolls, it is usually sold in a Vietnamese restaurant. Spring rolls can be either categorized as appetizers or an entrée. This food is considered to be healthy because it is low on fat and calories. I hope you guys learned a bit or a lot more about spring rolls.  *These pictures and information I used were from http://whatscookingamerica.net/Appetizers/SpringRolls.htm & http://www.digsmagazine.com*

Lau Lau

Lau Lau, a Hawaiian dish. This dish is usually served in Luau's. It's usually wrapped in taro leaf. In lau lau, it has boneless pork, salted butterfish, or chicken. The way that it is made is that it sits on top of a underground oven called an imu to steam. This process is repeated and then it is wrapped up again in banana leaves. This food is not your daily food that you eat.
These are usually made and eaten for weddings, graduations, or any other types of event that is big. Here is a link to show some examples of how lau lau actually is. I also have a picture for you to see the inside of it, and might I add that it looks quite delicious! I hope you learned just a bit about the Hawaiian Culture!