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Indonesian: tempeh Tempeh is not a relative of tofu, despite looking similar and is made from soy beans. It was developed independently in Java, Indonesia, and the whole production process differs significantly from tofu. Likewise, the taste and ways…
White-spotted rabbitfish – “Bair Tor Hir” Scientific name: Siganus canaliculatus English: White-spotted rabbitfish, also known as “Spinefoot” Deutsch: Drachenfisch (Genus: Kaninchenfische) Nederlands: Draakvis (Familie: Konijnvissen) Français: Sigan pintade (Genre: Sigan) 中文: 长鰭篮子鱼, 俗称”臭肚鱼” 闽南话: 白肚鱼 pronounced in the Teochew…
English: Smoked garlic of Arleux Arleux is a tiny village in the north of France with a huge reputation for being the smoked garlic capital of the world. While locals claim the tradition of smoking garlic to preserve and…
Chinese: 郫县豆瓣酱 Fermented soybean paste is an important ingredient in East Asian cooking. It is made from the remains of soybeans used in making soy sauce. It is used in stir-fries in Chinese cuisine, to make miso soup in Japanese…
Century eggs 皮蛋 Century eggs are disgusting cured eggs invented at a time when you needed to herd your sheep somewhere in the mountains and you wanted to bring along a supply of lightweight proteins. Nowadays, we do not need…
Meatballs made out of fish meat is a common food all along the coastal region of China, in Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand and because of the Chinese diaspora in the Malay Archipelago. However the best fishballs are said to come…
Scientific name: Ipomoea aquatica English: Water Spinach, Water Morning Glory, Water Convolvulus Bahasa melayu/Tagalog: Kangkong, kangkung Tiếng Việt: Rau muống ภาษาไทย : phak bung ผักบุ้ง 中文: 空心菜 A very common vegetable in Southeast Asia. In Thailand, it is often translated…
Malay: Belachan This is considered by many to be the smelliest ingredient on earth. When heated, the smell is compared to fried human feces. So be warned!!! Belachan is a paste made from grounded sun-dried rotten shrimps. Widely used in Southeast…
Razor clams Scientific name: Ensis arcuatus 中文: 蛏 日本語: マテガイ Deutsch: Gerade Scheidenmuschel English: Razor clam, Bamboo clam Français: Couteau Nederlands: Zwaardschede How can you eat it? Try this sensational steamed razor clams with sizzling garlic, or these razor…
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