Yoshiki Ueda’s "Pop Over" Due Experience

Yoshiki's historic first bite. Photo by Colton Sierra '14. Copyright Red Cloud Indian School.

Yoshiki Ueda’s "Pop Over"Due Experience

By Colton Sierra ‘14

A newly acquired taste landed atop of junior Yoshiki Ueda’s tastebuds last Thursday the 3rd. With the help from his classmates, Yoshiki was inspired to try one of Pine Ridge’s most beloved on-the-go dishes: The Popover.

Tim Big Crow ‘15 and his cronies all assisted in gifting Yoshiki his first ever Popover. Ryan Hussman ‘14 was behind the wheel as he transported two other seniors on the voyage for a new experience for Yoshiki. The lunch hour was nearing its end when the car finally appeared in the parking lot. Yoshiki hustled outside exclaiming “Where’s my Popover?”

“This is the best thing I have ever tasted,” said Yoshiki in mid-bite. “This is a new taste.” We can believe it too. In many other places you will not find a single Popover. “Up in Minnesota, you won’t find any Popover,” said Bailey Pourier ‘14.

During a post-Popover meet up, Yoshiki explained that he would “definitely try it again.” So whoever has $3.50 that they would want to offer for this noble cause of helping Yoshiki get another Popover, come forth. We would love to treat Yoshiki to more Popovers before he departs.