Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Mirepoix

A mixture of sauteed chopped vegetables used in various sauces.
mirepoix

Gasthaus and Gasthof

Gasthaus: A small inn or hotel in a German-speaking country.
Gasthaus
'Gast' = guest, 'Haus' = house.

Gasthof: A hotel in a German-speaking country.
Gasthof
'Hof' = hotel.

Monday, March 31, 2014

Sauternes: from Bordeaux..

Sauternes is a sweet white wine from Sauternes in the Bordeaux region of France.
Sauternes

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Imam bayildi: from Turkish cuisine..

Imam bayildi is a Turkish dish consisting of aubergines stuffed with an onion and tomato mixture and baked.
Imam bayildi

Ice cream from Thoppil bakery; Pathirappally

I think it's the most simple and tastier ice cream that I had tasted ever.But it's the simplicity makes it great.They are not using any special ingredients for making it, rather it's the same which makes it great.
Thoppil bakery ice cream
You can see that there's no garnish for the ice cream.I think these altogether makes a nostalgic feeling while we taste the same.

Friday, March 28, 2014

Taco: from Mexican cuisine..

Taco is a Mexican dish consisting of a folded tortilla filled with spicy meat or beans.
taco

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Shabu-shabu: from Japanese cuisine..

Shabu-shabu is a Japanese dish of thinly sliced beef or pork boiled quickly with vegetables and then dipped in sauce.
shabu-shabu