California resident Jason Borba, an MMA fighter and trainer, works for Unbreakable Performance, based in West Hollywood in Los Angeles. Outside of his day job, Jason Borba’s interests include cooking. Because of California’s diversity, cooks and foodies alike can find just about everything on the menu from sweet to savory.
While many typically define California demographically in terms of its landmark cities (LA, San Diego, Oakland, San Francisco, and Sacramento), the entire state is one of the most multi-cultural, multi-racial, multi-lingual, and multi-ethnic in the union. Because of this variety, the state also has one of the most eclectic collective palates as well. Moreover, the dishes, seasonings, and ingredients continue to evolve as new arrivals contribute to the state’s culinary taste.
In its current incarnation, Californians are infusing, adapting, and playing with authentic international flavors while adding their own twists. For instance, the Cali-Baja fusion mixes fresh produce with regional Baja ingredients. Noodle shops have always been popular, but newer noodle recipes include pine nuts, miso broth, baby bok choy, and pork. Filipino adobo entrees cooked with pork and a lot of garlic are also increasingly becoming popular.
About Jason Borba 