A Taste of Canada: Fusion cuisine

Canada has been hit by a recession just like America and many people can't afford to eat in a high scale restaurants, but that doesn't mean people want to stop going out. So instead they find restaurants that are cheaper and taste just as good. Many Canadians are turning to Asian fusion restaurants with a casual atmosphere and that give great value for their money. Asian fusion restaurants combine different cultural foods like Japanese and Caribbean or Japanese and American. A more fancier and expensive fusion restaurant like the famous Gastropod is closing down to be replaced by a more simple and inexpensive Thai restaurant called Maenam. Despite the recession many Asian fusion restaurants are thriving, especially in Vancouver, Canada. Vancouver is known for being the melting pot of many cultural cuisines, especially Asian because of its close location to Asia. Owner of a hot dog stand, Noriki Tamura shows how Asian fusion food is growing by selling his Japadogs. Japadogs combine hotdogs and add an Asian twist with its delicious toppings. Another popular Asian fusion place is The Lion's Den Cafe that serves Japaribbean (Japanese and Caribbean) food. The laidback atmosphere, cheap prices, and exceptional quality of food in both the hot dog stand and The Lion's Den Cafe are what restaurants need to have in order to keep their customers during the recession.

source: http://thethunderbird.ca/2009/04/08/cheap-fusion-rides-out-the-recession/