Sunday, May 25, 2014

muesli: typical breakfast meal..

Muesli is a mixture of oats and other cereals, dried fruits and nuts, typically eaten with milk at breakfast.
muesli
It is believed to be originated in Switzerland and Germany.

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Tom Collins: English cocktail

Tom Collins is a cocktail made from gin mixed with soda, sugar, and lemon or lime juice.
Tom Collins
Named after a 19th century London bartender.

Tureen: for soup service..

Tureen is a deep covered dish from which soup is served.
   
tureen
electric tureen

Monday, May 19, 2014

Trifle: English dessert..

Trifle is an English cold dessert of sponge cake and fruit covered with layers of custard, jelly and  whipped cream.
Trifle

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Bubble and squeak: English classic..

Bubble and squeak is a traditional English dish of cooked cabbage fried with cooked potatoes, but other things like carrots, peas, Brussels sprouts or any left over vegetables can be added.
bubble and squeak

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

veronique: from French cuisine..

Veronique is a suffix word used to denote a dish, typically of fish or chicken, prepared or garnished with grapes.
sole veronique

crudites: French hors d'oeuvre..

Mixed raw vegetables served as an hors d'oeuvre(appetizer), typically with a sauce into which they may be dipped.
crudite
'crudite' is a French term which means 'rawness'.

Monday, May 12, 2014

mortadella: Italian sausage..

Mortadella is a type of smooth-textured Italian sausage containing pieces of fat, seasoned with myrtle berries.
mortadella
The term 'mortadella' is derived from a Latin word 'murtatum' which means 'irregularly formed'.

Saturday, May 10, 2014

amaretti and amaretto: from Italy..

Amaretti is the Italian almond-flavoured biscuits.
amaretti
While amaretto is a brown almond-flavoured liqueur produced in Italy.
amaretto
In Italy 'amaro' means 'bitter'(with referred to bitter almonds).

Friday, May 9, 2014

Bellini: Italian cocktail..

Bellini is a cocktail consisting of peach juice mixed with champagne.
Bellini
Named after the Venetian painter Giovanni Bellini(1430-1516).The cocktail is said to have been invented in Venice during an exhibition of his works.

Amuse-bouche or amuse gueule

A small savoury item of food served as an appetizer.
amuse-bouche
It's a French term and the meaning is 'amuse mouth'.