Selasa, 31 Agustus 2010
Buka Puasa Bersama Swiss -Belhotel
Acara ini terselenggara sebagai bentuk kepedulian Swiss-Belhotel Mangga Besar Jakarta kepada masyarakat sekitar. Selain itu, manajemen dan karyawan juga membagikan bingkisan lebaran kepada anak-anak dari Panti Asuhan Nuruh Iman Menteng Raya.
Selama bulan suci Ramadhan, Swiss-Belhotel Mangga Besar Jakarta menawarkan berbagai paket promo menarik, seperti: Crystal Kafe yang berlokasi di lantai dua, menawarkan sajian istimewa bagi tamu, seperti Buffet Makan Siang Sepuasnya dengan harga Rp. 77.777nett/ orang dan juga Buffet Buka Puasa Bersama Makan Berlima Gratis 1 orang dengan harga Rp. 88.888 nett/ orang termasuk tajil, kopi & teh dan tempat sholat.
Sumber: OpenRice.com
Lihat Juga:
Makanan
Minuman
Japanese Food
Senin, 30 Agustus 2010
Tips Sehat Selama menjalankan Puasa
Hindarilah:
1. jenis makanan yang digoreng dan berlemak,
2. makanan yang mengandung banyak gula,
3. makan terlalu banyak saat sahur,
4. terlalu banyak minum teh saat sahur, teh mengeluarkan urin bersamaan dengan mineral garam yang dibutuhkan tubuh sepanjang hari,
5. merokok.
Makanlah:
1. makanan yang mengandung karbohidrat pada saat sahur sehingga rasa lapar dapat dihindari,
2. kurma adalah sumber yang tepat mengandung gula, fiber, karbohidrat,potassium dan magnesium,
3. kacang almond kaya protein dan fiber yang rendah lemak,
4. pisang mengandung potassium, magnesium dan karbohidrat.
Minumlah:
* sebanyak mungkin air putih atau minuman seperti jus buah antara waktu setelah berbuka dan sebelum tidur agar tubuh maksimal menyerap cairan.
Sumber: Openrice.com
Lihat Juga:
Japanese food
Minggu, 29 Agustus 2010
Afternoon tea
Traditionally, loose tea is brewed in a teapot and served in teacups with milk and sugar. This is accompanied by sandwiches (customarily cucumber, egg and cress, fish paste, ham, and smoked salmon), scones (with clotted cream and jam, see cream tea) and usually cakes and pastries (such as Battenberg, fruit cake or Victoria sponge). The food is often served on a tiered stand; there may be no sandwiches, but bread or scones with butter or margarine and optional jam or other spread.
A formal afternoon tea is, nowadays, usually taken as a treat in a hotel, café or tea shop. In everyday life, many British take a much simpler refreshment consisting of tea and biscuits at teatime.
While living in Woburn Abbey, Anna Maria Russell, Duchess of Bedford, is credited as the first person to have transformed afternoon tea in England into a late-afternoon meal rather than a simple refreshment.
Isabella Beeton describes afternoon teas of various kinds: the old-fashioned tea, the at-home tea, the family tea and the high tea and provides menus.
Source: Wikipedia
See also:
the cafe
coffebean
starbucks
Kamis, 26 Agustus 2010
Katz's Delicatessen
Since its founding in 1888, it has become popular among locals and tourists alike for its pastrami sandwiches and hot dogs, both of which are widely considered among New York's best. Each week, Katz's serves 5,000 pounds of corned beef, 2,000 pounds of salami and 12,000 hot dogs.
During World War II, Katz's encouraged parents to "send a salami to your boy in the army" which became one of the deli's famous catch phrases,[2] along with "Katz's, that's all!" which is still painted on the side of the building. The former phrase is referenced in the Tom Lehrer song "So Long Mom (A Song for World War III)", with the lyric "Remember Mommy, I'm off to get a commie, so send me a salami, and try to smile somehow". Katz is also well known for its photos of famous people eating in Katz's placed along its wall.
Katz's continues its "Send a salami to your boy in the army" to this day. The deli has arranged special international shipping only for U.S. military addresses and has been a source of gift packages to the troops stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq.
As each customer enters Katz's they are handed a printed, numbered ticket by the door attendant. As they receive their food from various stations/areas throughout the deli (separate for sandwiches/hot dogs/bottled drinks/fountain drinks etc/ a running total of the bill before tax is computed by the employees. If several people's orders are combined on a single ticket, the blank ones are collected by the cashier. Relatively recently (within the last 10 years) Katz's has instituted a "lost ticket fee" If a ticket is lost by a customer, an additional $50 surcharge is added to what is often (with sandwiches costing between $15-$17) a rather large bill. The purpose of the fee, as stated by the management is to encourage patrons to go back and find the lost ticket in the hopes of preventing theft (substituting a smaller ticket for a larger one).
Katz's was the site of Meg Ryan's and Estelle Reiner's famous "I'll have what she's having" fake orgasm scene in the 1989 romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally...; the table at which she and Billy Crystal sat, is marked with a sign that says "Where Harry met Sally...hope you have what she had!". It was also the site of Johnny Depp's character meeting with an FBI contact in Donnie Brasco. Katz's Deli is also the site for a scene in Across the Universe in which one of the main characters reveals he has been drafted into the Vietnam War. Katz's also appears in the movie Enchanted with Patrick Dempsey and Amy Adams.
Source: en.wikipedia
See also:
makanan
minuman
japanese food
Rabu, 25 Agustus 2010
Chinese Cuisine
Traditional dim sum includes various types of steamed buns such as cha siu baau, dumplings and rice noodle rolls (cheong fun), which contain a range of ingredients, including beef, chicken, pork, prawns and vegetarian options. Many dim sum restaurants also offer plates of steamed green vegetables, roasted meats, congee porridge and other soups. Dessert dim sum is also available and many places offer the customary egg tart. Having a meal in a Chinese teahouse or a dim sum restaurant is known as yum cha (yam cha, 飲茶), literally "drinking tea", as tea is typically served with dim sum.
Dim sum can be cooked by steaming and frying, among other methods. The serving sizes are usually small and normally served as three or four pieces in one dish. It is customary to order family style, sharing dishes among all members of the dining party. Because of the small portions, people can try a wide variety of food.
Dim sum dishes can be ordered from a menu or sometimes the food is wheeled around on a trolley by servers. Traditionally, the cost of the meal is calculated based on the number, size, and sometimes color of the dishes left on the patron's table (more below). Some modern dim sum restaurants record the dishes on a bill at the table. Not only is this tidier, it also prevents patrons from cheating by concealing or stealing the plates. Servers in some restaurants use distinct stamps so that sales statistics for each server can be recorded.
Source: www.wikipedia.com
Openricer Review 2
Hihihi..asyik juga ya nulis review. Diinget-inget gw pernah foto-foto makanan yang laen juga nih...Setelah gw baca-baca review OR yang lain, ternyata gak mesti special occasion aja ya nulis review? Jadiii.. gw cerita lagi deh meski sebenernya sih udah agak lamaan juga ya dari anniversary gw itu. Berhubung fotonya gw simpen jadi yaa...gw bisa tulis deh. Waktu itu sebenernya gak laper-laper amat, makanya gak cari tempat makan dengan porsi segambreng. Gw juga gak cari makanan dengan menu yang “serius” so, makan sandwich enak kali ya.. Ternyata sandwich yang satu ini mantep banget. Meskipun kedengerannya kayak makanan ringan, ternyata bikin perut full alias kenyang mbangeti! Ini sih lebih-lebih daripada makan nasi sepiring...hahaha. Niat awalnya cuma nyari cemilan, gak taunya malah kenyang beneran. Gak apa-apa, deh. Mantep sih.
Hahaha..untung gw gak sendirian. Satu sandwich bisa diserbu rame-rame. Tower sandwich yang isinya 6 lembar roti ini macem-macem bu isinya... ada grilled chicken, beef bacon, scramble egg, rib eye steak, tuna n sauted mushrooms. Pantesan aja harganya mahal, lengkap siiih...
Btw, judulnya kan "Wish and Sandwich"... Wish-nya apa ya? Mmmm... semoga towernya diskon deh...heheheh...
Source: www.id.openrice.com
Openricer review
Akhirnya bisa review lagi...!!!
hahaha... kali ini mau review salah satu restoran buffet di Grand Indonesia..
Well.. THANKS To OPENRICE atau Vouchernya... Free 1 Person Meal at Cardamon..!!!
Restoran Cardamon ini terletal di lantai 5 Grand Indonesia.. Restorannya cukup nyaman, Desain nya a`la cafe italia gitu.. tapi sebenarnya masakannya asia abis,..
Untuk suasana dan kebersihan restoran Cardamon cukup oke.. Cuma agak mengecewakan ternyata di dalem boleh smoking.. dan tidak ada space khusus para smoker.. alhasil kamipun cukup kecewa.
Ok, Langsung aja ke makanannya ya
Cardamon Restaurant memiliki konsep self service buffet yang artinya kita tinggal ambil aja makanannya dari meja saji..
1. Appetizer
Disini appetizernya ada salad dan soup...
nah karena soupnya kelihatan lebih maknyus makanya kamipun mengambil soup jagung.. nah di pojok kiri kami melihat sushi terpajang... langsung deh naluri sushinya muncul..langsung aja kita ambil..
Soup jagungnya enak..jagungnya manis asli..tapi supnya jadi agak terlalu manis..gurih sih..
sushinya standar lah.. yang enak sushi yang dibungkus telur itu..bentuknya bagus..telurnya manis-manis asin gimana gitu..
2. Main Course
Spaghetti Oriental.. Spaghetti ini nggak tawar...enak banget...pedes, manis, gurih... yummy..
Gindara Fish Finger..
Ikan gindara goreng ini enakk banget...ikannya seger.. emang dasar gw suka ikan sih...mantap abis deh ikannya
Potato Wedges.. Potato Wedgesnya ga tawar..dikasih bumbu gitu.. jadinya enak deh..beda sama potato wedges di resto buffet lain..
Beef Ball Curry
Bola-Bola daging sapi ini dimasak agak sedikit mirip rendang, hanya saja bumbunya tidak pedas.. rempah-rempahnya nampol abis..
Chicken Thailand Curry
Ayam ini the best of the best food menurut kami di cardamon.. bumbu karinya begitu enakk.. rempah abis... bumbunya juga tidak pedas..Recommended
Nasi Goreng
Nasi Goreng di Cardamon rasanya halus dan tidak terlalu nampol. ringan rasanya..
Mie Aceh
Mie Aceh juga salah satu makanan yang kami rekomendasikan.. Mie-nya rempah banget..agak pedas dan gurih asinnya juga pas... sensasi rasanya buat penasaran... pengen nambah lagi...
Khusus untuk Nasi Goreng & Mie Aceh dipesan melalui Waiter..
3. Dessert
Banana Caramel
Pisang disini manis-manis asem..cuma karena ada karamelnya yang begitu melted itu menutupi rasa asamnya.. yang bikin saya tambah suka.. Pisang Karamel disini disajikan dalam keadaan HANGAT... padahal taro di piring gitu loh di deretan dessertnya..
Es Selasih
Es nya rasanya standar..Segar manis.. isinya selasih, Rumput laut, dan nata de coco.
4. Beverages
1. Hot Tea
Hot Tea disini ga asal2an.. Pake DILMAH TEA.. terus dikasih berbagai macam pilihan gula untuk ditambahin ke tehnya... yang lucu kjita dikasih sebuah biskuit Oreo di samping cangkir tehnya..
2. Strawberry Thai Tea..
Minuman ini enak banget..di atasnya juice strawberry gitu cuma strawberrynya ga terlalu hancur... kemudian dicampur teh thailand, dan susu kental manis di bagian dasarnya..manis, asam.. TOP!!!!
Keseluruhan, makan di cardamon ini berkualitas dan enak.. tidak seperti kebanyakan restoran buffet yang mementingkan kuantitas dibanding kualitas.. mungkin ini sebabnya di cardamon memiliki jargon Eat All You Can bukan All You Can Eat kali ya..
Untuk makanan per-orang Rp. 75000++ Plus pajak 17% Jadi sekitar 87ribu-an..
Untuk Hot Tea nya Rp 13.500 + 17%
Untuk Strawberry Thai Tea nya Rp 26.000 + 17%
Disini member openrice yang udah punya open rice Card juga dapet diskon 15%..
Keseluruhan, Restoran Cardamon bakal jadi Restoran yang selalu bikin rindu setiap penikmat makanan asia..
Source: www.id.openrice.com
Health benefits of eating seafood
Research over the past few decades has shown that the nutrients and minerals in seafood can make improvements in brain development and reproduction and has highlighted the role for seafood in the functionality of the human body.
Heart health
Doctors have known of strong links between fish and healthy hearts ever since they noticed that fish-eating Inuit populations in the Arctic had low levels of heart disease. One study has suggested that adding one portion of fish a week to your diet can cut your chances of suffering a heart attack by half.
Fish is thought to protect the heart because eating less saturated fat and more Omega-3 can help to lower the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood – two fats that, in excess, increase the risk of heart disease. Omega-3 fats also have natural built-in anti-oxidants, which are thought to stop the thickening and damaging of artery walls.
Regularly eating fish oils is also thought to reduce the risk of arrhythmia – irregular electrical activity in the heart which increases the risk of sudden heart attacks.
Brain functionality
The human brain is 10-12% lipids, including the Omega-3 fat DHA. Recent studies suggest that older people can boost their brain power by eating more oily fish, with those who enjoy it regularly are able to remember better and think faster than those who eat none. Other research has also suggested that adding more DHA to the diet of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder can reduce their behavioural problems and improve their reading skills, while there have also been links suggested between DHA and better concentration. Separate studies have suggested that older people who eat fish at least once a week could also have a lower chance of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Joint benefits
Including fish as a regular part of a balanced diet has been shown to help the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis – a painful condition that causes joints to swell up, reducing strength and mobility. Studies also show that sufferers feel less stiff and sore in the morning if they keep their fish oil intake topped up.
Recent research has also found a link between Omega-3 fats and a slowing down in the wearing of cartilage that leads to osteoarthritis, opening the door for more research into whether eating more fish could help prevent the disease.
Iodine, Selenium, Vitamin A, Zinc
Fish is high in minerals such as iodine and selenium, which keep the body running smoothly. Iodine is essential for the thyroid gland, which controls growth and metabolism, while selenium is used to make enzymes that protect cell walls from cancer-causing free radicals, and helps prevent DNA damage caused by radiation and some chemicals.
Fish is also an excellent source of vitamin A, which is needed for healthy skin and eyes, and vitamin D, which is needed to help the body absorb calcium to strengthen teeth and bones.
Source: www.wikipedia.com
Belanja Makanan
Dalam era pra-modern, penjualan makanan surplus terjadi seminggu sekali saat petani mengambil barang mereka pada hari pasar, ke pasar desa setempat. Berikut makanan dijual ke grosir untuk dijual di toko-toko lokal mereka untuk membeli oleh consumers.With lokal awal industrialisasi, dan perkembangan industri pengolahan makanan, yang lebih beragam makanan bisa dijual dan didistribusikan di lokasi yang jauh. Biasanya toko-toko kelontong awal akan kontra berbasis toko, di mana pembeli kepada toko-penjaga apa yang mereka inginkan, sehingga toko-penjaga bisa untuk mereka.
Pada abad ke-20 supermarket lahir. Supermarket membawa pendekatan pelayanan diri untuk belanja menggunakan shopping cart, dan mampu menawarkan makanan dan minuman berkualitas dengan biaya yang lebih rendah melalui skala ekonomi dan mengurangi biaya staf. Di bagian akhir abad ke-20, ini telah lebih lanjut revolusi pengembangan gudang berukuran besar, di luar kota supermarket, menjual berbagai macam makanan dari seluruh dunia.
Tidak seperti pengolah makanan, ritel makanan adalah pasar dua tingkat di mana sejumlah kecil perusahaan yang sangat besar kontrol sebagian besar supermarket. supermarket raksasa mempunyai daya beli besar terhadap petani dan prosesor, dan pengaruh kuat atas konsumen. Namun demikian, kurang dari sepuluh persen pengeluaran konsumen pada makanan pergi ke petani, dengan persentase lebih besar akan iklan, transportasi, dan perusahaan menengah.
Sumber: Alih Bahasa dari en.wikipedia.org
Lihat Juga: Japanese food
Selasa, 24 Agustus 2010
Makanan Pembuka
Jika ada jangka waktu yang panjang antara ketika tamu datang dan ketika makan dilayani (misalnya selama jam koktail), ini mungkin juga melayani tujuan mempertahankan pengunjung selama menunggu, dengan cara yang sama yang dilayani sebagai aperitifs minum sebelum makan. Hors d'oeuvre kadang-kadang disajikan dengan tidak makan sesudahnya. Ini adalah kasus dengan banyak resepsi dan acara pesta koktail.
Hors d'oeuvre bisa disiapkan di meja, sebagai bagian dari makanan duduk-down, atau mereka mungkin akan dilayani sebelum duduk di meja. Hors d'oeuvre sebelum makan yang baik diam atau berlalu. Tulis hors d'oeuvre juga disebut sebagai "hors d'oeuvre meja". Lulus hors d'oeuvre juga disebut sebagai "pelayan-style" atau "butlered" hors d'oeuvre.
Meskipun makanan disajikan sebelum hidangan utama secara teknis sebuah hors d'oeuvre, frase biasanya terbatas untuk setiap item, tidak crudités, keju atau buah. Sebagai contoh, buah ara sayu atasnya dengan mascarpone dan dibungkus dengan prosciutto dianggap sebagai "hors d'oeuvre," sedangkan ara di piring tidak.
Yang lebih besar starter atau hidangan pertama disajikan di meja mungkin disebut sebagai hidangan utama (di luar AS dan Inggris Kanada).
Sumber: Alih bahasa dari en.wikipedia.org
Lihat Juga:
chinese food
cake
pizza
Senin, 23 Agustus 2010
Menyantap hidangan Internasional di Lombok
Sebuah resto dan cafe yang memiliki outdoor setting. Di mana kursi-kursi dan meja-meja makan diletakkan di bibir pantai, seperti di Jimbaran Bay, Bali. Dilengkapi lilin yang berpendar lembut. Kami menikmati fruit punch sembari memandang langit jingga pelan-pelan berganti warna menjadi biru pekat dan gelap.
Resto ini memiliki sajian eccletic serta beberapa menu nasional dan menitikberatkan sajian pada pizza yang dimasak pakai oven berbahan bakar kayu. Pilihan kami jatuh pada paket bebek goreng dengan nasi.
Di kesempatan dinner lainnya, kami bertandang ke Lotus Restaurant. Sebuah tempat makan yang membuat kami selalu ingin datang kembali, setiap kali berkunjung ke Lombok. Dengan setting menghadap bibir pantai, interior resto ini senada dengan chain Lotus Restaurant yang ada di Ubud. Baik di kawasan Monkey Forest maupun Jalan Raya, yang berlokasi dekat Pura Saraswati.
Meja ditutup dengan ubin keramik bergambar teratai dan daunnya serta seekor kodok. Sementara wadah lilin dan vas bunganya melukiskan kelopak-kelopak teratai. Resto ini juga memiliki chain di Singapura.
Sebagai appetizer, favorit kami adalah cheese samosa. Bentuknya tak beda dengan samosa berbentuk segitiga. Tapi isinya keju yang langsung lumer di lidah begitu digigit. Hidangan ini disajikan dengan saos chutney plum. Terbuat dari buah plum segar dicincang, yang dimasak dengan cabe merah dan gula hingga menghasilkan saos bertekstur kasar.
Beranjak ke main course, kami memilih sirloin steak dengan saos mushroom. Kadang-kadang juga black pepper sirloin steak atau chicken cordon bleu. Bila tengah merindukan citarasa makanan lokal, opsi kami Ayam Betutu, Grilled Fish a'la Jimbaran atau Nasi Campur Bali.
Berangkat dari chain Lotus Restaurant yang bermarkas di Pulau Dewata, tak heran kalau sajian Nasional mereka juga khas Bali. Ayam Betutu sajian Lotus Restaurant Senggigi sudah mengalami modifikasi sedemikian rupa, hingga pedasnya tak begitu menyengat.
Cara penyajiannya, ayam ditempatkan dalam sebuah bowl bersama nasi putih dan lawar sayuran.
Sementara Grilled Fish a'la Jimbaran, tak lain seekor ikan kakap merah utuh yang dibakar sambil dibubuhi cabe giling, bawang putih, sedikit kecap manis dan mentega serta dikucuri jeruk nipis sebelum dihidangkan dalam piring datar model daun teratai. Padanannya nasi putih tabur bawang goreng, lawar sayuran serta sambal bajak.
Sedangkan Nasi Campur Bali nya tak banyak berbeda dengan nasi campur Bali pada umumnya. Berupa hidangan sepinggan [one dish meal] berisi nasi putih dilengkapi lawar sayuran, goreng tahu-tempe, kerupuk, sambal, kakap dimasak santan serta sate ayam -khusus ayam ini, juga modifikasi. Umumnya, satenya berupa Sate Pusut [sate ikan] dan masih ada tambahan item berupa sayatan-sayatan daging babi.
Hidangan serba sedap ini kami tutup dengan dessert Apfelstrudel. Apel bercitarasa asam yang ditumis bersama bubuk kayumanis, gula pasir dan kismis, lalu dibalut dengan adonan pastry serta dipanggang. Penyajiannya ditaburi bubuk gula halus, ditambah satu scoop es krim vanilla.
Sumber: Wikipedia
Lihat Juga:
chinese food
cake
pizza
Kamis, 19 Agustus 2010
Beef Cut for Steak
- Chateaubriand steak
- Usually served for two, center cut from the large end of the tenderloin. Sometimes it's extra thick top sirloin.
- Chuck steak
- A cut from neck to the ribs.
- Cube steak
- A cut of meat, usually top round, tenderized by fierce pounding with a mallet or mechanical blades.
- Filet Mignon
- A cut from the small end of the tenderloin; the most tender and usually the most expensive cut by weight.
- Flap steak
- A cut from the bottom sirloin.
- Flank steak
- From the underside. Not as tender as steaks cut from the rib or loin.
- Flat iron steak
- A cut from under the shoulder blade.
- Hanger steak or (French) onglet
- a steak from near the center of the diaphragm. Flavorful, and very tender towards the edges, but sinewy in the middle. Often called the butcher's tenderloin or hanging tender.
- Popeseye steak
- thinly sliced rump steak, originating in Scotland and available in the UK.
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- Source: www.wikipedia.com
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- See Also: pasta, marzano
An Easy Way to Buy Sustainable Seafood
After I spoke with Casson Trenor a couple of weeks ago, we both became aware of Martin Reed, who has just started a business called I Love Blue Sea. Mr. Reed is a retailer who’s doing the work for you, buying and selling seafood he has verified as sustainable.
There’s a lot of appeal in this business, which is only a few weeks old, and Web-based (the physical location is in San Francisco). Mr. Reed’s goal, other than to make a living, is “to be a pioneer in selling only sustainable seafood, and in being upfront about where things come from and how they’re caught.”
Sounds good. But I had two questions. One: How do you know what you’re buying? His answer: “We use all third party standards, like those of Greenpeace (nothing from the “red list”) and the Monterey Bay Aquarium (no “avoid” fish) ” If he knows that “pirating” (as illegal fishing is called) is big with a certain species, he won’t sell it at all. (Thus, no yellowfin.) And he is insisting that suppliers sell him only fish that can be traced — individually — through bills of lading and bar codes.
The second question concerns cost. The seafood on Mr. Reed’s site is quite fairly priced when you consider that it’s the kind of seafood we want to be buying. The selection is good, too – not as broad as in many big seafood markets, but then again, you’re not worrying about the source. There is occasionally some farm-raised fish where the wild resource is sustainable, and to me this doesn’t make sense, but remember he’s buying West Coast fish and I’m an East Coast person, so our experiences are different.
But the shipping necessarily includes frozen gel-packs and insulated boxes, which add considerably to weight and volume — thus making overnight Fedex charges high: fifty bucks, in the case of my sample order, which was for fish that cost about the same amount.
This is obviously not Mr. Reed’s fault, but it is his problem. He acknowledges this, but says that “After you get to five or ten pounds of product your order will be less expensive than if you bought a similar product at a supermarket.” I don’t know about that, but what is for sure is that, as he says, “There aren’t similar offerings in most parts of the country.”
Mr. Reed says, “We want to change the way the seafood industry works,” and I believe this is our only hope. If you think about what the word “sustainable” means, and you accept the notion that for the most part, the current state of the seafood industry is anything but, it is accountability on the part of purchasers that can move the industry in the right direction. And by taking on a bigger share of the responsibility, retailers like Mr. Reed make it easier for consumers to do the right thing.
Source: dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com
Part of Tuna for Sushi
Here’s something that many may not know about Maguro(Tuna) or may not know what parts of the maguro we use here in Japan. I have seen some shows on TV when I was in the US and other countries, alot saw that they throw away good parts of the maguro. Here in Japan we usually don’t waste the whole fish, we use every part of the tuna for different sushi and dishes.
I will explain the parts of the tuna, where they are located, and what type of dish it is used for. I hope that the photo above is clear for you to understand what I’m about to explain. I will explain from the top and go clock wise in order.
Senaka: Is the center back part of the tuna, this part is mainly used for Sashimi and Chutoro Sushi. You can find this in any Sushi Restaurant and in fish markets that sell parts. This one of my favorite part to eat, cause it has a Medium level Fatty and usually not so expensive in sushi restaurants. *You may have to request this in Sushi Restaurants.
Seshimo: Is the lower back part of the tuna, this part is mainly used for Sashimi and Chutoro Sushi. You can find this in any Sushi Restaurant and in fish markets that sells parts. *You may have to request this in Sushi Restaurants.
Akami: Is the middle part of the tuna, this is the leaner part of the tuna. You can find this any where in Supermarkets, Sushi Restaurants, and markets. This is used in most sushi rolls, sashimi dishes, and sushi sets trays. My kids love this part of the tuna, cause it doesn’t have to much fatty and oil.
O Te-ru: Is the tail part of the tuna. I’m not sure if you can find this in your country, It would have to be a Japanese Restaurant that server fish as their main course specialty. In Japan we use this part to make Steaks on the grill or at BarBQs and also have deep fried dish for this.
Harashimo: Is the lower stomach part of the tuna, this part is also used for Sashimi, Otoro, and Chutoro. You may find this in Sushi Restaurants, but you may have to ask for it when ordering. This part is also very good, but it could be a little expensive. Due to it is very fatty and oily, the more fatty and oily the part of the tuna the more expensive it gets.
Haranaka: Is the center stomach part of the tuna, this part is used for both Sashimi and Chutoro. You may find this in Sushi Restaurants, but you may have to ask for it when ordering. This part of the tuna is very good.
Harakami: Is the upper stomach part of the tuna, this part is also used for Sashimi and Otoro. You may find this in Sushi Restaurants, but you may have to ask for it when ordering. This part is also very good, but it could be a little expensive. Due to it is very fatty and oily, the more fatty and oily the part of the tuna the more expensive it gets.
Kama Toru: Is one part of the neck side of the tuna, this part of the tuna is used in Sushi, and in Donburi. You may find this in Fish Restaurants that specialty in fish menus. I haven’t tried this part of the tuna, but I have got a lot feed back that it’s very delicious.
Kama: Is one part of the neck side of the tuna, this part of the tuna is used in Sushi, and in Donburi. You may find this in Fish Restaurants that specialty in fish menus. I haven’t tried this part of the tuna, but I have got a lot feed back that it’s very delicious.
Noten: Is the upper head part of the tuna, this part of the is used in Soups, Donburi, and Grilled. You may also find this in Fish Restaurants that specialty in fish menus. I haven’t this part of the tuna also, I’m still waiting on my friends feedback on this.
Hohoniku: Is the cheek part of the tuna, this part is mostly used for Nabe Meals(Hot pots). I haven’t tried this yet cause its very hard to find this part of the fish in the supermarkets. This maybe hard to find in your area. I have tried this as a Nabe dish and it’s very delicious.
Sekami: Is the upper back part of the tuna, this part is used for Sashimi and Chutoro. This part of the tuna you can find in most Sushi Restaurants. You may have to ask for it when ordering. This part of the tuna is very tasty and it has about medium fatty and oil on it.
Source: www.naokoscooking.com
makanan khas ngawi
Bila anda ada waktu, di sebelah selatan Puskesmas Bringin, Kecamatan Bringin ada ayam panggang Ndeso, di warung Pring Kuning. Ayam panggang memiliki aroma yang khas, dihidangkan dengan lalapan dan sambel korek yang mantab padasnya. Sambal korek adalah sambal dengan bahan dasar cabe, bawang putih dan sedikit bumbu rahasia. Di malam hari, bila anda menginap di Ngawi, jalan-jalanlah kearah alun-alun Ngawi, berbagai hidangan khas kaki lima tersaji disana. Saat ini di Ngawi juga memiliki berbagai franchise penjual makanann, diantaranya : bakso kepala sapi, bakso kutho cak to Malang, bebek goreng H. Slamet Kartasura, soto Lamongan Cak Hasan dan beberapa steak dan resto di jalan Ronggowarsito Satu lagi makanan yang menjadi favorit di Ngawi adalah Tempe Kripik. Biasa banyak ditemukan di warung makan, restauran, warung rokok dll. Kripik Tempe Mbah Wo yang bertempat di jl raya Ngawi-Caruban bersebelahan dengan lokasi pasar hewan (pasar legi), rasanya khas renyah gurih sedap dan bentuk kripiknya tipis. Dari segi harga relatif sangat terjangkau sekali, satu plastik isi 10 kripik ukuran P: 9 cm L: 5 cm per bungkus harga Rp. 1.500,-
Sumber: wikipedia
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Rabu, 18 Agustus 2010
Wisata Kuliner di Kota Kupang
Lihat Juga:
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Selasa, 17 Agustus 2010
wisata kuliner di Pasar Semawis Semarang
Pasar Semawis bermula dengan diadakannya Pasar Imlek Semawis di tahun 2004, menyusul diresmikannya Tahun Baru Imlek sebagai Hari Libur Nasional di Indonesia.
Buka setiap hari Jumat, Sabtu dan Minggu malam disepanjang jalan Gang Warung, Pecinan - Semarang, Pasar Semawis menyajikan beraneka ragam hidangan yang bisa anda pilih bersama keluarga mulai dari pisang plenet khas Semarang, nasi ayam, es puter, kue serabi, aneka sate, bubur kacang hingga menu - menu steamboat yang menarik untuk dicicipi. Pusat jajanan terpanjang di Semarang ini buka mulai jam 6 sore hingga tengah malam.
Suasana Pasar Semawis circa tahun 2005
Pasar Semawis terletak di jalan Gang Warung, untuk menuju kesana, ada beberapa jalan yang bisa dipilih. Dari jalan Gajahmada, dapat masuk lewat jalan Wotgandul Barat > Plampitan > Kranggan > parkir di jalan Beteng. Dari jalan Gajah Mada juga dapat masuk langsung ke jalan Kranggan lewat perempatan Depok. Jalur lain adalah lewat Pasar Johar atau Jurnatan, masuk lewat jalan Pekojan > parkir di jalan Gang Pinggir. Setiap akhir minggu malam saat Waroeng Semawis digelar, beberapa jalan di Pecinan ditutup salah satu ujungnya, yaitu jalan Gang Besen, Gang Tengah, Gambiran, Gang Belakang dan Gang Baru. Jalan - jalan tersebut dapat digunakan untuk parkir kendaraan pengunjung
Sumber: wikipedia
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Minggu, 15 Agustus 2010
Lontong pengganti nasi
Karena dikukus dalam daun pisang, lontong dapat berwarna hijau di luarnya, sedangkan berwarna putih di dalamnya. Lontong banyak ditemui di pelbagai daerah di Indonesia sebagai pengganti nasi putih. Walau juga dibuat dari beras, lontong memiliki aroma yang khas. Yang pasti lontong dan ketupat adalah makanan masakan khas asli dan original buatan Indonesia. Keasliannya tak ubahnya dengan Warok. Kalaupun ada lontong dan ketupat di negara lainnya seperti Malaysia, Brunei, dan Singapura. Itu tidak lain adalah budaya serapan yang dibawa oleh perantau Indonesia ke negeri tersebut sejak dulu kala.
Sumber: Wikipedia
Pada bulan Puasa ini Lontong banyak ditemui dijajakan untuk sajian berbuka puasa, mungkin karena texturnya yang lembut pas untuk mengganjal perut pas berbuka dan sebelum melaksanakan sholat.
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Rabu, 11 Agustus 2010
Candy Expo
Candy. Dengar kata ini malah ingat film kartun Candy-candy dengan tokoh ceria meskipun nasibnya tak jauh dari cerita sedih. Samakah candy sebagai tokoh cerita dan candy yang bisa diemut? Tentu saja jauh berbeda, meskipun rasanya sama-sama manis untuk disimak. Jenis permen beragam, mulai dari ragam rasa, bentuk dan bahan pembuatnya. Siapa yang tidak tahu apa itu permen? Mulai dari anak-anak hingga orang dewasa semua mengenal permen. Bisa dikatakan, semua orang tumbuh bersama permen. Kerapkali permen menjadi reward untuk sebuah prestasi gemilang anak-anak. Serta penghilang stres atau rasa mual bagi orang dewasa. Sadar akan pentingnya benda kecil manis ini dalam kehidupan, diadakanlah Candy Expo. (Ratih)
Candy Expo pada tanggal 7- 17 Agustus 2010 di depan Mitra 10 Gading Serpong searah ke Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, di sebelah pasar Modern Paramount Serpong dari pukul 09.00- 21.00 WIB ini akan menghadirkan beragam tampilan permen menarik serta games-games seru untuk diikuti.
Pameran pertama di Indonesia produk candy, chocolate, ice cream, cake, bakery,snack, donuts.
Pameran akan diikuti lebih dari 200 stand dan tiket hanya disediakan untuk 100.000 pengunjung. Harga tiket Rp 25.000,- bisa didapatkan di seluruh Toko Buku Gramedia sejabodetabek dan di pasar modern paramount. Harga tiket khusus mahasiswa dan pelajar hanya Rp 10.000,- dan hanya bisa dibeli di lokasi pameran.
Perusahaan yang terdaftar : School of Chocolate (TULIP), Silverqueen, Yupi Jelly, Mayora, Walls, Campina, Du Fountain Choco, Chocololy.
Di pameran akan dihadirkan air terjun coklat setinggi 6 meter, taman yang terbuat dari jelly dan lolipop, serta miniatur coklat batang, yang akan dimasukkan ke rekor MURI. Banyak games yang akan diselenggarakan seperti mandi permen, all u can eat coklat, sumpit permen, mengemut lolipop tercepat, dan lainnya.
So, don't miss it! (Sumber: www.goorme.com)
See also: tamani, marzanoKecamatan Kediri
Di kecamatan terdapat pusat aneka jajanan maupun makanan khas dari Kota Kediri , yaitu gethuk pisang, tahu,( kita bisa memilih tahu kuning atau tahu putih ), stick tahu yang semuanya berada di jalan Pattimura. Aneka makanan yang diolah dari 02 atau bekicot, seperti sate 02, keripik 02, Kreco, dapat di temui di daerah sekitar jalan Panglima Sudirman. Masih ada lagi makanan khas kota kediri, yaitu pecel kediri dan sambal tumpang kediri , serta nasi campur yang merupakan perpaduan antara sambal pecel dan sambal tumpang, makanan khas ini dapat anda jumpai di sepanjang jalan Dhoho saat malam menjelang, di jalan Dhoho juga terdapat banyak toko pakaian, aneka kerajinan dan swalayan - swalayan, jalan Dhoho ini ibarat jalan Malioboro di Yogyakarta, tapi versi Kota Kediri. Kesemua tempat itu berada pada satu jalur jalan yang saling berdekatan, dan tentunya berada di pusat kota. Juga masih terdapat Soto Kediri yang pedagangnya tersebar di penjuru kota Kediri.
Selai wisata kuliner, Kecamatan Kota Kediri masih memiliki tempat wisata religi dan sejarah, yaitu Masjid Setonogedong yang merupakan peninggalan dari Kerajaan Majapahit, ini terbukti dari adanya relief pada tembok masjid. Tempat lain, yaitu komplek makan di Setonogedong yang banyak dikunjungi wisatawan untuk berziarah, makam Sunan Geseng di timur alun - alun Kota Kediri.
Sumber: Wikipedia
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Fresh Cocktail
A cocktail today usually contains one or more types of liquor and one or more mixers, such as bitters, fruit juice, fruit, soda, ice, sugar, honey, milk, cream, or herbs.
History
The earliest known printed use of the word cocktail was in The Farmer's Cabinet on April 28, 1803:
Drank a glass of cocktail—excellent for the head...Call'd at the Doct's. found Burnham—he looked very wise—drank another glass of cocktail.
The earliest definition of cocktail was in the May 13, 1806, edition of the Balance and Columbian Repository, a publication in Hudson, New York, in which an answer was provided to the question, "What is a cocktail?". It replied:
Cocktail is a stimulating liquor composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters—it is vulgarly called a bittered sling and is supposed to be an excellent electioneering potion, inasmuch as it renders the heart stout and bold, at the same time that it fuddles the head. It is said, also to be of great use to a Democratic candidate: because a person, having swallowed a glass of it, is ready to swallow anything else.
Compare the ingredients listed (spirits, sugar, water, and bitters) with the ingredients of an Old Fashioned.
The first publication of a bartenders' guide which included cocktail recipes was in 1862 — How to Mix Drinks; or, The Bon Vivant's Companion, by "Professor" Jerry Thomas. In addition to listings of recipes for Punches, Sours, Slings, Cobblers, Shrubs, Toddies, Flips, and a variety of other types of mixed drinks were 10 recipes for drinks referred to as "Cocktails". A key ingredient which differentiated "cocktails" from other drinks in this compendium was the use of bitters as an ingredient, although it is not used in many modern cocktail recipes.
The first "cocktail party" ever thrown was allegedly by Mrs. Julius S. Walsh Jr. of St. Louis, Missouri, in May 1917. Mrs. Walsh invited 50 guests to her home at noon on a Sunday. The party lasted an hour, until lunch was served at 1 pm. The site of this first cocktail party still stands. In 1924, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis bought the Walsh mansion at 4510 Lindell Boulevard, and it has served as the local archbishop's residence ever since.
During Prohibition in the United States (1920–1933), when the sale of alcoholic beverages was illegal, cocktails were still consumed illegally in establishments known as speakeasies. The quality of the alcohol available was far lower than was previously used, and bartenders generally put forth less effort in preparing the cocktails. There was a shift from whiskey to gin, which does not require aging and is thus easier to produce illicitly.
Cocktails became less popular in the late 1960s and 1970s, as other recreational drugs became common. In the 1980s cocktails again became popular, with vodka often substituted for gin in drinks such as the martini. Traditional cocktails and gin are starting to make a comeback in the 2000s.
Source: www.wikipedia.com
Kinds of Drinks
Some popular types of mixed drinks are:
Cobbler, a beverage made with wine or sherry, citrus juice, and sugar
Cocktail, narrowly a mixture of liquor, sugar, water, and bitters; more broadly any sort of alcoholic mixed drink
Cooler, a tall drink made with liquor, a carbonated beverage, and a fruit garnish
Crusta, a liquor and citrus drink served in a glass rimmed with sugar
Cup, a mixture of wine and other ingredients, typically fruit juice and a carbonated beverage, similar to a Wine cooler
Fix, a mixture of liquor, citrus, and sugar
Fizz, a fix with a carbonated beverage added
Flip, an alcoholic mixed drink incorporating beaten egg, especially one made with liquor or wine, sugar, and egg, topped with powdered nutmeg and served hot or cold. Also used to describe a sailor's drink made from beer mixed with rum or brandy, sweetened and served hot
Highball
Julep, a sweet drink of liquor and aromatics, specifically mint
Punch
Pousse-café
Sour
Source: www.wikipedia.com
See also: minuman, cafe, pizza
Selasa, 10 Agustus 2010
Santapan ketika berpuasa
Perintah puasa difirmankan Alloh swt pada Al-Quran surat Al-Baqarah ayat 183
"Yaa ayyuhaladziina aamanuu kutiba alaikumus siyaamu kamaa kutiba 'alalladziina min qablikum la allakum tataquun"
Artinya:
“ Wahai orang-orang yang beriman, telah diwajibkan ke atas kamu berpuasa sebagaimana telah diwajibkan ke atas umat-umat yang sebelum kamu, semoga kamu menjadi orang-orang yang bertaqwa."
Puasa adalah menahan. secaara artian adalah menahan keinginan hawa nafsu(atau jasad/diri).namun justru malah menjalankan keinginan keinginan Allah lah yang terkandung di dalam AlQuran. sehingga lebih optimal lagi dalam menjalankan ibadah yang Allah inginkan.
perintah puasa lebih menekankan kedalam aktifitas sendi kehidupan. dimana mampunya kita untuk menahan hawa nafsu kita (bahkan hingga makan dan minum pun kita tahan) kemudian menjalankan keinginan Allah sepenuhnya. sehingga meraih Taqwa
perintah pusa jatuh pada madinah. dimana dikondisi ummat islam saat itu baru saja hijrah dari mekkah setelah di tekan dari berbagai sisi kehidupan.. namun di sinilah terlihat sifat kesabaran(tidak lemah, tidak lesu, pantang mundur) dari semangat ummat islam untuk bangkit menyebarkan ayat-ayat Allah.ke seluruh wilayah
Adapun Syarat dimana Orang itu wajib Berpuasa adalah:
1. Beragama Islam
2. Berakal sehat
3. Baligh (sudah cukup umur)
4. Mampu melaksanakannya
5. Orang yang sedang berada di tempat (tidak sedang safar)
dan ketika saatnya berbuka tidaklah penting dimana dia berbuka dengan apapun baik dengan sushi atau pasta maupun dim sum yang penting adalah berbukalah dengan yang yang manis karena itu yang dianjurkan.
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Etymology
Nasi uduk literally means mixed rice in Indonesian. The name describes the dish preparation itself which requires more ingredients than common rice cooking and also varieties additional side dishes.
Preparation
Nasi uduk is made by cooking rice soaked in coconut milk instead of water, clove, cassia bark, and lemongrass.
Nasi uduk is commonly served with emping (melinjo chips), empal, fried chicken, and fried onion sprinkled on the top of the rice. Additional side dishes might be added according to one's taste. Chili sauce is also common in nasi uduk preparation.
Popularity
Nasi uduk is a popular dish for the busy commuters in Jakarta, mainly because it's both affordable (one serving costs on average Rp5000,- or about $0.50). It can be found throughout the day, some roadside stalls open exclusively in the morning, noon, or night, depending on the demographic of the surrounding areas. Stalls located near schools usually open at noon, while the ones near offices usually opens at night.
Source: www.wikipedia.com
Pansit filipina
Pansit malabon dengan berbagai makanan laut adalah makanan khas kota pelabuhan Malabon. Mi dimasak bersama udang, tiram, cumi-cumi, dan daging babi. Bumbu yang dipakai adalah patis, merica, bawang putih, dan jeruk kesturi.
Seperti halnya pada kebudayaan Cina, mi dipercaya orang Filipina sebagai lambang umur panjang. Oleh karena itu, mi hampir selalu dimakan untuk merayakan ulang tahun.
Rumah makan yang menyediakan pansit disebut panciterias, dan umumnya berarti rumah makan Cina. Mi berkuah disebut pansit mami atau pansit lomi. Masakan yang dikenal di Indonesia sebagai pangsit kuah disebut pansit molo, dan merupakan makanan khas dari Molo, Iloilo City.
Sumber: wikipedia
Lihat Juga : Restaurant, Restoran, Cafe
Senin, 09 Agustus 2010
Sidewalk cafe
A sidewalk cafe (sometimes called a pavement cafe, or patio) is an outdoor part of a coffeehouse or cafe. This is an area where customers go to relax, dine, and socialize. Other activities at a sidewalk cafe might include studying, reading, or using, if it is available, the cafe's internet access.
Sidewalk cafe ambiance
Many people who frequent sidewalk cafes, do so for the comfortable and quaint atmosphere. Typically in a sidewalk cafe there are tables and chairs [and sometimes benches] for dining and relaxing. Sometimes they are permanently outside, however they are often taken inside on closing time, or earlier if it gets colder. Usually there are parasols depending on the style and decor of any particular sidewalk cafe and there may be a low fence around it for protection against wind and/or for the purpose of decoration.
Fast food restaurants such as McDonald's also often have an outdoor dining area, thus making them sidewalk cafes.
Popular sidewalk cafe activities
Cafes where food is the main attraction usually are for dining, entertainment, and meetings, both business and casual. A cafe where coffee is the main attraction is usually for socializing, internet, reading, studying, entertainment, and dining. There are several types of cafes and venues as well as types of people that frequent these places for different activities.
Depending on the country and on permits alcohol may or may not be served. In some places local laws allow drinking alcohol in a sidewalk cafe but not on a public bench etc.
A sidewalk cafe's surrounding area
Typically a cafe or restaurant needs a permit from the municipality to have an outdoor part. This will not be granted if due to lack of space there is too much inconvenience for passers-by. The municipality may restrict the opening hours for the outdoor part.
Source: www.wikipedia.com
See also: restoran, tamani
Minggu, 08 Agustus 2010
Kue Khamir khas Pemalang
Kue ini berbentuk bundar, pipih berwarna coklat dan hampir menyerupai kue apem atau serabi tetapi sedikit lebih besar dan bantet. Sedangkan ukurannya bervariasi, yang terbesar sampai sebesar lingkaran piring makan. Sedangkan terkecil sebesar lingkaran mangkok. Ukuran-ukuran itu tergantung pemesannya. Bahkan pernah akan dibuat ukuran raksasa tapi gagal karena tidak matang secara merata.
Menurut cerita, orang pertama yang membuat kue kamir adalah seorang warga Arab yang tinggal di Kelurahan Mulyoharjo, yang dikenal juga dengan sebutan Kampung Arab. Nama kamir itu sendiri tidak jelas berasal dari nama apa. Apakah berasal dari kata khamer (bahasa Arab) yang berarti memabukan atau dari nama orang keturunan Arab itu sendiri.
Tetapi yang mendekati kemungkinan adalah nama Kamir berasal dari kata Khamir yang dalam bahasa Arab berarti ragi, dalam proses pembuatan kue kamir ini sebelum dimasak, terlebih dahulu didiamkan semalam agar bisa mengembang dengan sempurna dan tejadinya proses fermentasi.
Sumber: wikipedia
Lihat Juga : restaurant, restoran, cafe
Kamis, 05 Agustus 2010
Tofu
Tofu skin also known as dried beancurd, yuba or bean skim, is a Chinese and Japanese food product made from soybeans. During the boiling of soy milk, in an open shallow pan, a film or skin composed primarily of a soy protein–lipid complex forms on the liquid surface. The films are collected and dried into yellowish sheets known as tofu skin or soy milk skin. Because it is derived directly from soy milk, the name tofu skin is technically inaccurate.
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Preparation
Tofu skin may be purchased in fresh or dried form. In the latter case, the tofu skin is rehydrated in water before use. It is often used to wrap dim sum.
Because of its slightly rubbery texture, tofu skin is also manufactured in bunched, folded and wrapped forms that are used as meat substitutes in vegetarian cuisine. Tofu skins can be wrapped and then folded against itself to make doù baō (Chinese: 豆包, literally "tofu package"). These are often fried to give it a firmer skin before being cooked further.
Source: www.wikipedia.com
See also: makanan, minuman
Lema
Lema itu sendiri dimasak dengan cara yang tidak berbeda dengan tempoyak. Lema beraroma agak tidak sedap baunya. Itu merupakan efek dari pembusukan dari ikan yang dicampur dengan rebung. Meskipun baunya yang tidak sedap, tapi banyak yang menyukainya. Keunikan dari aroma dan cita rasa yang dihasilkan lema, menjadikan makanan ini bukan sekedar disukai suku bangsa Rejang. Lema lebih nikmat bila dimasak dengan campuran santan dan ditambahkan dengan ikan air tawar maupun ikan laut. Pada umumnya, lema dimasak dengan ditambah dengan ikan mas, tongkol, maupun ikan yang biasa dikonsumsi manusia pada umumnya.
Mengenai cita rasa yang dihasilkan lema, makanan ini termasuk dari selera khas Sumatera. Lema memiliki rasa asam dan pedas, serta aroma yang unik tapi gurih setelah dimasak. Setelah masak, lema biasanya dimakan sebagai lauk. Lema lebih nikmat dimakan dengan ditemani lalapan seperti kabau, jering, atau petai.
Lema juga telah menjadi komoditi ekspor ke Jepang, meskipun banyak juga suku bangsa Rejang yang tidak mengetahui hal itu. Lema dikemas secara modern ke dalam kaleng. Kemasannya tidak berbeda dengan kemasan kornet ataupun sarden yang biasa dijual di warung maupun toko-toko manisan modern lainnya. Lema telah dijadikan makanan pengganti dari tradisi orang Jepang yang biasa memakan ikan mentah yang telah terbukti penyebab penyakit Minamata di Jepang. Rasa lema yang sesuai dengan selera Jepang, menjadikan lema makanan favorit yang dikenal secara internasional di Jepang. Mengenai asal-usul lema, secara kentara tidak dipublikasikan bahwa makanan tersebut asal mulanya dari karya salah satu suku bangsa di Indonesia.
Sumber: Wikipedia
Lihat Juga: Restaurant Restoran
Chinese Hot Pot
Hot pot (Chinese: 火鍋; pinyin: huǒ guō), less commonly Chinese fondue or steamboat, refers to several East Asian varieties of stew, consisting of a simmering metal pot of stock at the center of the dining table. While the hot pot is kept simmering, ingredients are placed into the pot and are cooked at the table. Typical hot pot dishes include thinly sliced meat, leafy vegetables, mushrooms, wontons, egg dumplings, and seafood. The cooked food is usually eaten with a dipping sauce. In many areas, hot pot meals are often eaten in the winter.
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History
The Chinese hot pot boasts a history of more than 1000 years. While often called "Mongolian hot pot”, it is unclear if the dish actually originates in Mongolia. Mongol warriors had been known to cook with their helmets, which they used to boil food, but due to the complexity and specialization of the utensils and the method of eating it, hot pot cooking is much better suited to a sedentary culture. A nomadic household will avoid such highly specialized tools, to save volume and weight during migration. Both the preparation method and the required equipment are unknown in the cuisine of Mongolia of today.
Hot pot cooking seems to have spread to northern China during the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-906). In time, regional variations developed with different ingredients such as seafood. By the Qing Dynasty, the hot pot became popular throughout most of China. Today in many modern homes, particularly in the big cities, the traditional coal-heated steamboat or hot pot has been replaced by electric, gas or induction cooker versions.
Because hot pot styles change so much from region to region, many different ingredients are used.
Source: www.wikipedia.com
See also: loewy, table 8, chinese food
Rabu, 04 Agustus 2010
Japanese Drinks
Aojiru (青汁?) is a Japanese vegetable drink most commonly made from kale. The drink is also known as green drink or green juice in English, a direct translation of the Japanese meaning. (In modern Japanese, the character 青 ao means "blue", but it is commonly still used in older contexts to refer to green vegetation.)
Aojiru was developed in October 1943 by Dr. Niro Endo (遠藤仁郎, Endō Nirō?), an army doctor who experimented with juices extracted from the discarded leaves of various vegetables in an attempt to supplement his family's meager wartime diet. He credited the cure of his son from pneumonia and of his wife from nephritis to aojiru, and in 1949 concluded that kale was the best ingredient for his juice.
Aojiru was popularized in 1983 by Q'SAI (キューサイ?), who started marketing 100% kale aojiru in powdered form as a dietary supplement, and sales boomed after 2000 when cosmetics giant Fancl started mass retailing of the juice. Today, many Japanese companies manufacture aojiru, usually using kale, young barley or komatsuna leaves as the base of the drink, and the size of the aojiru market was well over $500 million in 2005.
The taste of aojiru is famously unpleasant, so much so that drinking a glass of the liquid is a common punishment on Japanese TV game shows. However, new formulations of aojiru have attempted to minimize the bitter taste of the original.
Source: www.wikipedia.com
Burrito
Kata burrito, dalam bahasa Spanyol, berarti "keledai kecil". Nama ini mungkin diberikan karena bentuk ujung tortilla gandum yang telah digulung mirip dengan telinga keledai. Atau mungkin juga burrito mirip dengan kantong-kantong yang biasanya digendong oleh keledai di Amerika Selatan.
Sumber: Wikipedia
Lihat Juga: Restoran Restaurant
Selasa, 03 Agustus 2010
Ice cream in US
United States
In the United States, ice cream made with just cream, sugar, and a flavouring (usually fruit) is sometimes referred to as "Philadelphia style"ice cream. Ice creams made with eggs, usually in the form of frozen custards, are sometimes called "French" ice creams or traditional ice cream.
American federal labeling standards require ice cream to contain a minimum of 10% milk fat (about 7 grams (g) of fat per 1/2 cup [120 mL] serving), 20% total milk solids by weight, to weigh no less than 4.5 pounds per gallon (in order to prevent consumer fraud by replacing ingredients with air), and to contain less than 1.4% egg yolk solids. Federal government regulations pertaining to the process of making ice cream, allowable ingredients, and standards, may be found in Part 135 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Ice cream is an extremely popular dessert in the United States. Americans consume about 15 quarts (more than 13 liters) of ice cream per person per year — the most in the world. As a foodstuff it is deeply ingrained into the American psyche and has been available in America since its founding in 1776: there are records of Thomas Jefferson serving it as a then-expensive treat to guests at his home in Monticello. In American supermarkets it is not uncommon for ice cream and related products to take up a wall full of freezers.
Although chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry are the traditional favorite flavors of ice cream, and once enjoyed roughly equal popularity, vanilla has grown to be far and away the most popular, most likely because of its use as a topping for fruit based pies and its use as the key ingredient for milkshakes. According to the International Ice Cream Association (1994), supermarket sales of ice cream break down as follows: vanilla, 28%; fruit flavours, 15%; nut flavours, 13.5%; candy mix-in flavours, 12.5%; chocolate, 8%; cake and cookie flavours, 7.5%; Neapolitan, 7%; and coffee/mocha, 3%. Other flavours combine for 5.5%. Sales in ice cream parlors are more variable, as new flavours come and go, but about three times as many people call vanilla their favorite than chocolate, the runner-up.
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See also: cake, Tamani
Pawon Nyonya
MENGUSUNG menu tradisional,Restoran Pawon Nyonya tak hanya membuat orang dewasa jatuh cinta.
Para anak muda pun betah nongkrong dan menikmati menu di restoran ini. Di tengah serbuan produk-produk makanan dari Barat, menu-menu tradisional seakan tersingkirkan. Kalangan muda pun cenderung lebih menyukai hidangan impor tersebut ketimbang makanan tradisional. Terbukti, restoran cepat saji tidak pernah sepi pengunjung yang rata-rata adalah anak muda. Hal inilah yang mendorong Adriana mengangkat menu tradisional di restorannya. Pemilik restoran Pawon Nyonya yang berlokasi di Margo City,Depok, Jawa Barat, itu berupaya melestarikan makanan khas Indonesia, khususnya kuliner dari Jawa Tengah, yakni Yogyakarta.
Jadilah Pawon Nyonya sebagai tempat yang menyediakan beragam makanan tradisional,termasuk minumannya. Adriana mengisahkan, restoran yang berdiri sejak Oktober tahun lalu ini pada awalnya ingin dinamakan Nyonya Nyonya. ”Sayangnya sudah ada lebih dulu restoran dengan nama itu,alhasil saya beri nama Pawon Nyonya yang artinya dapur nyonya,” tutur wanita yang mempunyai tiga anak ini. Pada saat permulaan beroperasinya restoran tersebut, Adriana melihat kebanyakan pengunjung adalah orang dewasa atau orang tua, sedangkan anak muda belum begitu banyak.
”Mungkin mereka kurang tertarik dengan makanan tradisional,atau lebih suka makanan luar (negeri),”ungkapnya kepada Seputar Indonesia (SI).Namun, seiring berjalannya waktu,kalangan muda malah menjadikan tempat ini sebagai salah satu lokasi favorit di Margo City.Terlebih lagi jika hari Sabtu dan Minggu, restoran ini nyaris tidak terisi bangku kosong. Dari yang awalnya hanya 60 kursi, pihak restoran terpaksa menambah 10 kursi lagi.Pengunjung pun dapat bersantap di luar restoran maupun di dalam.Menu favorit di Pawon Nyonya, di antaranya nasi gudeg. Nasi gudeg ini ada tiga macam, yakni gudeg komplet, gudeg telur,dan gudeg ayam.
Masih dengan olahan nasi, untuk anak-anak, ada nasi goreng pelangi. Dinamakan demikian,lantaran nasi goreng ini sarat potongan wortel dan buncis,serta dilengkapi sayap ayam dan telur. Karena rasanya yang jauh dari pedas, nasi ini cocok untuk anak-anak.Menu lainnya, ada nasi goreng kebab, yakni nasi goreng dengan daging kebab dan salad.Menurut Adriana, resep ini asli buatan dirinya. Selain menu satuan, pengunjung juga dapat menikmati hidangan secara prasmanan.Tinggal pesan nasi putih dan pilih lauk pauk yang diinginkan. Lauknya beragam.
Untuk olahan ayam, ada beberapa menu, seperti bistik ayam, ayam kepanasan, ayam bakar bumbu rujak, ayam goreng cabai hijau, dan sate ayam. Selain ayam, ada pula daging empal. Selain itu ada tempe tahu goreng,kering tempe, telur pindang, udang goreng tepung, sate empal daging, dan sapi lada hitam. Hidangan belum lengkap tanpa sayur,nah Pawon Nyonya memiliki beberapa koleksi sayuran. Sebut saja tumis bunga pepaya, sayuran, seafood,cah kangkung,dan sawi tumis pedas. Hidangan berkuah, ada sop ayam,sop iga sapi,sop buntut goreng, mi panjang umur, dan tongseng ayam atau kambing. Untuk menarik kalangan muda, Pawon Nyonya hadir dengan menu gaul, yaitu mie londo dan mie Pawon Nyonya,termasuk bistik ayam.
Ternyata yang dimaksud mie londo, tidak lain adalah spaghetti bolognaise. Bagi pengunjung yang datang antara hari Senin hingga Jumat dapat menikmati pecel yang diberikan secara cuma-cuma. Mereka dapat mengambil sendiri porsi yang diinginkan di sebuah gerobak yang ditempatkan di depan restoran.Pada hari Sabtu dan Minggu, ada jajanan pasar yang dijual murah meriah dengan kisaran Rp 2.000 -Rp 2.500. Yuniawati, salah seorang pengunjung restoran ini, mengaku baru pertama kali mencicipi makanan besutan restoran tersebut. Dia mencoba nasi gudeg komplet dan nasi goreng kebab.”Gudegnya enggak terlalu manis dan nasi goreng kebab baru saya temui di sini dan kaya rempah.
Kedua rasanya tidak mengecewakan,” kata ibu rumah tangga yang berdomisili di Depok ini. Sementara, sang putri, Sarah, mencoba lontong ayam sayur yang rasanya juga pas dengan selera anak muda.”Porsinya cukup banyak,” imbuhnya. Bagi anak muda,Pawon Nyonya rasanya juga tempat favorit untuk nongkrong. Seperti dikatakan Novelia Diah Miranti yang beberapa waktu lalu makan bersama temantemannya. ”Suasananya enak, tenang. Makanannya memang tradisional, tapi pas dengan selera kami. Bosan dengan makanan Barat, ini lebih kaya masakan rumahan,” ujar wanita berusia 26 tahun ini. SI pun tidak kalah mencoba hidangan yang ditawarkan di sini, di antaranya sop iga pedas, tumis bunga pepaya, dan kupat tahu magelang.
Kebetulan perut tengah keroncongan, sepiring nasi dengan sop iga pedas pun habis dalam waktu tidak lama. Bumbu-bumbu yang dimasukkan dalam sop terasa harmonis di lidah. Ada kapulaga, peka,cengkeh,kayumanis,bijipala, dan jahe. Bumbu-bumbu ini seketika menghangatkan tubuh.Di dalam sop dimasukkan irisan cabai merah besar, asalkan tidak menggigit cabai, rasa sop tidak akan pedas. Tumis bunga pepaya begitu dihidangkan, aroma harumnya langsung menusuk hidung. Sungguh aroma ini yang membuat terbit air liur.Aromanya dari ikan teri tawar kering yang dicampur de-ngan daun jeruk dan daun kemangi.
Daun pepaya muda dan bunga pepaya muda rasanya memang agak pahit. Namun, bila dimakan dengan lauk lain, rasanya tidak akan terlalu pahit.Jadi penasaran dengan restaurant ini bukan? Sumber: Seputar Indonesia
Senin, 02 Agustus 2010
Cafe Our Place
A café or coffee shop is an informal restaurant with full-service tables and counters and broad menu offerings over extended periods of the day. In hotels, the coffee shop is a more popular-priced alternative to the formal dining room. Coffee shops often encourage families and provide special menus for children. To establish a family-friendly atmosphere, in many localities they do not serve wine and beer.
Notes
The most common English spelling, café, is the French spelling, and was adopted by English-speaking countries in the late 19th century. As English generally makes little use of diacritical marks, anglicisation includes a tendency to omit them, especially in less pretentious contexts. Thus the spelling cafe has thus become very common in English-language usage throughout the world, especially for the less pretentious, ie "greasy spoon" variety (although orthographic proscriptivists often disapprove of it). The Italian spelling, caffè, is also sometimes used in English. In southern England, especially around London in the 1950s, the French pronunciation was often facetiously altered to /ˈkæf/ and spelt caff.
The English words coffee and café both descend from the continental European translingual word root /kafe/, which appears in many European languages with various naturalized spellings, including Italian (caffè); Portuguese and Spanish (café); French (café); German (Kaffee); Polish (kawa); Ukrainian (кава, 'kava'); and others. European awareness of coffee (the plant, its seeds, the beverage made from the seeds, and the shops that sell the beverage) came through Europeans' contact with Turkey, and the Europeans borrowed both the beverage and the word root from the Turks, who got them from the Arabs. The Arabic name qahwa (قهوة) was transformed into kaweh (strength, vigor) in the Ottoman Empire, and it spread from there to Europe, probably first through the Mediterranean languages (Italian, Spanish, French, Catalan, etc.) and thence to German, English, and others, though there is another well-based theory that it first spread to Europe through Poland and Ukraine, through their contacts with the Ottoman Empire.
Source: www.wikipedia.com
Sudut Fotografi Kota Jakarta Nan Eksotis
Kecantikan Jakarta memang tidak pernah ada matinya. Kemewahan kota metropolitan yang mempesona ini memang merupakan keindahan kota besar yang sulit tertandingi. Mungkin jika selama ini Anda hanya terpesona pada Singapura, Tokyo, Hong Kong dan beberapa tempat lainnya yang tersohor di dunia. Namun, kecantikan Jakarta tetap merupakan hal yang sulit terlupakan dan kemewahannya mengingatkan kita akan kemegahan kota metropolitan dengan kemilaunya yang tiada henti.
“Kota sejuta cahaya”..ya, mungkin sebutan itu cocok jika menggambarkan Jakarta dengan kemilau cahayanya yang mempesona. Bagaimana tidak, kilaunya sanggup untuk memikat hati para fotografer yang ingin mengabadikan keindahan dan senyumnya di malam hari. Ribuan lampu-lampu yang bersinar dari setiap gedung tinggi dan sudut-sudut jalan raya memang pasti menjadi obyek yang menarik bagi para fotografer….sudut fotografi Jakarta dan sekitarnya memang membuat diri seakan terdiam dan berkata hmmm..oh dear,the lights of Jakarta always capturing every people’s heart…..
Mungkin sebagian orang bertanya, seberapa mewahnya sih kecantikan dan kilau kota Jakarta? Sebenarnya jawabannya sederhana saja, Undescribable!! Sulit untuk dikatakan..jika Anda memang sudah menemukan “feel” yang tepat, dijamin lensa kamera Anda akan jatuh cinta pada lampu-lampu yang menyorotkan sinarnya seolah tersenyum manis dengan cahayanya yang memukau..oh, so sweet..
Mungkin Anda akan sulit membayangkannya jika Anda tidak melihatnya sendiri..Nah, tidak perlu khawatir, foto-foto dari beberapa fotografer yaitu Tan Yoh, Hanny Sudarsono, dan Kalvin Biswan sudah sangat menggambarkan kemewahan Jakarta yang bermandikan cahaya lampu yang mempesona. Obyek hunting yang diambil dalam pemotretan ini juga menarik, dan tentu saja..sudah pasti akan membuat Anda semakin merasakan indahnya cahaya di Ibukota..mempesona, bukan?
Sumber : komputer1.com
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