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Monday, October 31, 2011

Food Mediterranean



We are delighted to bring you a helpful resource on everything about Mediterranean food. Find articles, recipes, news, discussion and photos on Mediterranean cuisine.
If there is one thing that the Mediterranean is known for around the world, it is its delicious food. Cooking Mediterranean food may look complicated, but with practice, anyone can cook delicious Mediterranean food at home. All they need to do is pickup a little bit of knowledge on what traditional Mediterranean ingredients are used and techniques you need to know.
Mediterranean food originates from the cultures adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea. This includes many countries and cultures including parts of the Middle East, Greece, Spain and Italy. Mediterranean food is famous for its bold flavors, colorful ingredients, and the variety of herbs and ingredients used in the dishes, most of these ingredients are native to area.
Pasta and fresh vegetables, meat and fish are staple base foods of the Mediterranean.
Learning how to cook authentic Mediterranean food is a rewarding experience. The authentic flavors help make any meal exciting and the dishes are true to the area.
Goats, sheep and Fish dishes are all common in the Mediterranean, although today a lot of the fish is imported since the fisheries of the Mediterranean Sea are not able to sustain the demand. Seafood is still prominent in many of the standard recipes.
Olive oil, cheese and garlic are widely used in Mediterranean cuisine. It is widely believed that Mediterranean cuisine is particularly healthy.
Grilled meats, Middle Eastern breads, and falafel are very popular forms of the Mediterranean type of the cuisine. The most important thing though is that the food is known for being fresh, tasty, authentic and healthy.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Hong spicy dried fish

  Hong spicy dried fish
Diced green onion, ginger, garlic, dried chili is ready, peanuts and drain a little water to rinse
Dried fish into the water soak 1 hour in a little soft, drain water, the pot the amount of oil burned, the fire slowly fry for 2-3 minutes, remove and drain the oil
Fried peanuts into a small fire, remove and drain the oil
Small fire left little base oil pot saute diced green onion, ginger, garlic, dried chili, pour the fried peanuts, dried fish, stir well, add some cooking wine, soy sauce, sugar, and stir-fry for a while you can
1, its not only clean, dry sun-dried fish health, and can mediate their dried fish and dry salinity degree, if it is bought outside the fish dry, salty generally more rigid, slightly under the circumstances before the recommended cooking and cleaning immersion, or the finished product will be very dry and hard.
2, how much will be dried, dried fish smell, good sealing is recommended, safe and reliable crisper, recommendation chart Lock U.S. special music crisper, preserving food water does not evaporate, no odor, suitable for the freezer , refrigeration, microwave use.
3, fried peanuts and dried fish and not too much fire, or easy fried paste.
4, dried fish itself, with some salt, the amount of seasoning, please self-regulation, so as not to salty.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

How to make Roti Jala

Roti Jala - aka “net crepe” is a Malaysian delicacy that goes well with various curries. It is not only popular during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, but also as an afternoon tea snack.
Roti Jala, an alternative to rice, is an excellent accompaniment to rich gravy dishes
Roti Jala - aka “net crepe” is a Malaysian delicacy that goes well with various curries. It is not only popular during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, but also as an afternoon tea snack.
Roti Jala, an alternative to rice, is an excellent accompaniment to rich gravy dishes such as mutton curry, chicken kapitan, kurma.
For those with a sweet tooth, you can also try it with chocolate sauce or condense milk.
Recipe :
2 cups all-purpose flour [preferably unbleached]
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups coconut milk
1 cup water
½ tsp salt
½ tsp turmeric powder
cooking oil to grease pan
Method:
1. Sieve the flour and set aside.
2. In a big bowl, mix all the ingredients well together (except the oil) and strain the batter.
3. Add in 1/2 tablespoon of oil and set aside.
4. Heat up a pan with medium heat and grease well.
5. Pour some batter into the mold and transfer the mold to the pan.
6. As the batter flows through the holes of the mold, make circular motions around the pan to form the netty patterns. (Refer to the video above.)
7. After the top is set and done or when the bottom turns light brown, fold in the sides and transfer the Roti Jala out onto a pan. Roll it while hot.
8. Serve the Roti Jala with some curry chicken.