Italian

Posted by : Rio Pratama (F1021131075)

When your heard the name of Spaghetti, Pizza, Tiramisu, Gelatto, Pasta you might think it's a similar food from Italy. Yes, it is true but do you know other unique food from Italy which have a background that become trendy in U.S. restaurants, particularly in New York ?

Originally a kind of this food from American but with a little touch from Italy, this is become one of favorite food in Italy. Let me introduce this unique food.


Food

Panini In Italy, is a sandwich made from bread other than sliced bread, in which case Italians call it a tramezzino. The bread is cut horizontally and filled with deli ingredients such as salami, ham, cheese, mortadella, or other food, and sometimes served warm after having been pressed by a warming grill.

The shape of this food seems like sandwich, but the ingredients that distinguish between panini and sandwich.

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Italiano_sandwich_01.jpg

This kind of food usually eaten by people in the morning or for their breakfast.

Drink

Talk about beverage from this country, i think i have no an idea for this, why ?
Because i have already search about the unique beverage from Italy, but there is a mainstream kind of beverage for example espresso and i think it's common to me. Italy has a much kind of dessert instead of beverage, but i have already find the curious one.

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Negroni_served_in_Vancouver_BC.jpg

The Negroni cocktail is made of one part gin, one part vermouth rosso (red, semi-sweet), and one part Campari, garnished with orange peel. While the drink's origins are unknown, the Negroni is also one of the few cocktails with a traceable history that goes all the way back to the early 20th century

Source : http://liquor.com/articles/behind-the-cocktail-the-negroni/

In recent years, the Negroni has risen in popularity in the mixological community, and it has now joined the Dry Martini and the Manhattan to form the Triple Crown of classic cocktails.

Try one if you curious about the taste of this cocktail, it won't be your last !

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy#Cuisine

              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panini_%28sandwich%29

              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negroni

              http://liquor.com/articles/behind-the-cocktail-the-negroni/

              

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Indonesian

Posted by : Rio Pratama (F1021131075)

Talks about food, there is something was missing if we wouldn't discuss the country which have varies greatly by region and has many different influences about food.

Some popular Indonesian dishes such as nasi goreng, gado-gado, sate and soto are ubiquitous in the country and considered as Indonesian national dishes.

Because of diversity of Indonesian food, i would like to choose the unique one.

Food

Bakso or baso is Indonesian meatball or meat paste made from beef surimi, however bakso can also be made from other ingredients, such as chicken, fish, or shrimp. Today various types of ready to cook bakso also available as frozen food commonly sold in supermarkets in Indonesia. Slices of bakso often used and mixed as compliments in mi goreng, nasi goreng, or cap cay recipes.

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bakso_mi_bihun.jpg

Bakso always be a favorite food when international public figures come to Indonesia. One of them is Barack Obama, he said "Thanks for bakso, nasi goreng, emping, kerupuk, semuanya enak." after a dinner at the State Palace on Tuesday evening, November 9, 2010.

In the other side, bakso comes with unique served which is don't exist in other countries.
For example, it served with approaching potential buyers through residential areas whilst announcing their presence, or stationing themselves on a packed and busy street side, setting simple seating under a small tent and waiting for customers.

Source : https://www.google.co.id/search?q=mamang+bakso&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=fflb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=R5WvU9fKD8u9uASX4ID4Bg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=643#facrc=_&imgdii=Ta7Un3HDZUyMvM%3A%3B2iqRxE5-SkpO2M%3BTa7Un3HDZUyMvM%3A&imgrc=Ta7Un3HDZUyMvM%253A%3BHKYNvq8pcmLNUM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Farchieobject.files.wordpress.com%252F2011%252F04%252Fkargo23_1218200914843pm_wtimor_bakso_cart.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Farchieobject.wordpress.com%252F2011%252F04%252F12%252F103%252F%3B400%3B300

This is called "Pedagang Kaki Lima a.k.a PKL"

Drink 

A traditional drink from Indonesia also the popular one in Indonesia is es cendol. The dessert's basic ingredients are coconut milk, jelly noodles made from rice flour with green food coloring (usually derived from the pandan leaf), shaved ice and palm sugar. Other ingredients such as red beans, glutinous rice, grass jelly, creamed corn, might also be included.

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cendol_in_a_Glass.JPG

Today, iced cendol served with durian flesh and chocolate condensed milk is popular in Indonesia. Cendol also seems like es dawet ayu from Central Java.

If you want to try it, don't be hesitate because this drink contains natural ingredients.

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_cuisine

              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cendol

              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakso

              http://life.viva.co.id/news/read/309760-seleb-asing--tergila-gila-makanan-indonesia

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Japanese

Posted by : Rio Pratama (F1021131075)

And now reader, we would like to go to Japan or known as Nippon. The country which have many cultures and histories. The pronunciation Nippon is more formal, and is in Japanese used for most official purposes, including international sporting events.
Japan also known the country of Land of the Rising Sun. Japanese cuisine is known for its emphasis on seasonality of food quality of ingredients and presentation. Most of all program TV in Japan airing about food.

Because of the unique food from japan is too much, i would like give you an example the best one.

Food

Onigiri

Onigiri also known as o-musubi, nigirimeshi, or rice ball, is a Japanese food made from white rice formed into triangular or oval shapes and often wrapped in nori (seaweed).

 Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Onigiri.jpg

The type of rice that used for making this onigiri is ordinary Japanese rice, or uruchima. When cooked it has a somewhat sticky texture such that it can easily be picked up and eaten with chopsticks. Outside of Japan it is sometimes labeled as sushi rice, as this is one of its common uses.

Traditionally, an onigiri is filled with pickled ume (umeboshi), salted salmon, katsuobushi, kombu, tarako, or any other salty or sour ingredient as a natural preservative. Because of the popularity of onigiri in Japan, most convenience stores stock their onigiri with various fillings and flavors. There are even specialized shops which only sell onigiri to take out.

 Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Onigiri_at_a_convenience_store_by_typester_in_Kamakura.jpg

At glance, onigiri seems like ketupat which popular in Indonesia during Islamic tradition lebaran (Eid ul-Fitr). The differential between onigiri and ketupat is the method of cooking, packing, and preserving. Onigiri often wrapped in nori (seaweed) and ketupat wrapped with coconut leaves.

Drink

As far as I know, typical beverage from Japan is Sake. Sake is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin that is made from fermented rice. I wouldn't to discuss that the inappropriate one, and i would like to discuss the healthy one instead.

Japanese green tea also known as ocha. Ocha contains a variety of enzymes, amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, sterols, related compounds, phytochemicals, and dietary minerals.

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sencha.jpg

Types of tea are commonly graded depending on the quality and the parts of the plant used as well as how they are processed. The first and second flushes of green tea made from leaves that are exposed directly to sunlight. This is the most common green tea in Japan.
The picture below could explain the process of steaming time and tea characteristics 

 That's all from me, keep live healthy for a better life.

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onigiri

              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan#Cuisine

              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_rice

              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_tea

              http://www.itoen.co.jp/eng/allabout_greentea/production.html

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Bengal

Posted by : Rio Pratama  (F1021131075)

Marhaban yaa Ramadan..

Due to the advent of the holy month called Ramadan, i would like to discuss what the food for break the fast in Bangladesh.
Ramadan become a celebration that is important to people of Bangladesh because in this month, they could be meet and gather with their family.

Food 

Jalebi
 
There is a food called Jalebi (a kind of sweetmeat) in Bangladesh which is become popular when Ramadan has come.
It is made by deep-frying a wheat flour (maida flour) batter in pretzel or circular shapes, which are then soaked in sugar syrup.

 

 Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jilapi,_Traditional_Bangladeshi_Sweetmeat,_13_April_2014_in_Dhaka,_Bangladesh.jpg

Jalebi often sold at the market before break the fast, it seems like to replace a korma for Bangladesh people. But it's still a kind of light meal for a break the fast.

Source : http://siddiqbasid.wordpress.com/2012/07/21/tradisi-menyambut-ramadhan-di-berbagai-belahan-dunia/

Drink

Unfortunately, Bangladesh doesn't have any unique beverages, but in this occasion, i would like to introduce the unique beverages name from Bangladesh.

There are various types of drink. Mojo is the brand name of cola, Lemu is the brand name of Lemon and Speed is the brand name of energy drink. Immediately after the introduction of the brand it became very popular among its consumer because of the high quality and intensive distribution in every nook and corner of the country. Take a look to this picture below for the example.

Source : https://www.google.co.id/search?q=bangladesh+beverage&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=fflb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=q-quU5HYNcSiugT894DIBw&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=643#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=rR_Qb7F-erW3uM%253A%3BmZcoooH-etZLHM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.hiwtc.com%252Fphoto%252Fproducts%252F14%252F01%252F17%252F11768.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fbigelygy89.over-blog.com%252F2014%252F02%252Fcrown-beverage.html%3B925%3B519

They are from same brand but have a different taste. Those are non alcoholic beverages, so don't be hesitate to drink it guys..

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalebi

              http://www.akijgroup.com/akij-food-beverage-ltd/

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Ethiopian

Posted by : Alpha ThessaLika R.M.B.B (F1021131090)

Ethiopia is a country located in the horn of Africa that has mixed ethnic and linguistic made Ethiopia itself became rich of languages, cultures, customs, and traditions. Their cuisine characteristically consist of vegetable and spicy meat dishes, and for you who like spicy dishes and meat maybe you'll like this one:

Wat

Wat / Wikipedia Common

Wat is one of national dish in Ethiopia, its a hot spicy stew with injera or large spongy cake that made of teff and water. Teff itslef is only grown in Ethiopia which is made it unique. Wat has so many kind of varieties that depends on their ingredients and their names also change according  what is the main ingredient of the wat. Wat served on a large plate and we have to eat it by our bare hand, and make sure before you eat it wash your hand first and also be careful with the spicy taste.

Bunna

 

 

Bunna / Wikipedia Common

There is a unique traditional ceremony in Ethiopia named "coffee ceremony" in that ceremony Ethiopian serving coffee traditionally after a big meal. Ethiopian named that coffee as bunna, bunna placed in Jebena or coffee pot that made by clay. Usually people made coffe by adding sugar or milk, but in here bunna sereve with sugar and salt. I think its'll be strange taste but thats the unique from bunna itself.

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopian_cuisine

http://www.ethiopiantreasures.co.uk/pages/culture.htm

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Nigerian

Posted by : Rio Pratama (F1021131075)

Readers, now we travel to the country with over 80 percent of its land area covered by the Sahara desert. The country is Nigeria.
Nigeria is developing country, the common religious in this country majority are moslem .

Now we would like to talk about the cuisine in the Niger, especially the unique ones.

Food

Jollof Rice

 

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jollof_rice#mediaviewer/File:Jollof_rice.jpg

Jollof Rice also called 'Benachin' meaning one pot in the Wolof language, is a popular dish in many parts of West Africa.
The dish consists of easy cook or basmati but most commonly African rice, tomatoes and tomato paste, onion, salt, spices (such as nutmeg, ginger, Scotch bonnet (pepper), cumin) and chili pepper; optional ingredients can be added such as vegetables, meats and fish.
The cooking method for Jollof rice begins with using oil to fry finely-chopped onions, tomatoes and ground pepper (plus any other optional seasoning); adding stock; and then cooking the rice in this mixture so it takes up all the liquid.
The served seems like fried rice in Indonesia which is popular food instead.

Drink

Chapman

If you come to this country which the temperature of this country is hot, i suggest you to try this fresh beverage from Niger called Chapman.This citrusy (non) alcoholic cocktail has accompanied many a dinner date with teenagers and adults alike.

Source : http://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/2009/09/02/chapman-drink-recipe/

It's seems like Kopyor in Indonesia which popular drink but you have to know, this beverage doesn't contain coconut which the main ingredients of Kopyor is coconut.
This beverage contain A bottle of Fanta (35cl)
A bottle of Sprite (35cl)
Angostura aromatic bitter.
1 orange.
1 lemon or lime.
cucumber.
Ice cubes.
So don't be hesitate to try this unique beverage from Nigeria.

Source : http://allnigerianfoods.com/chapman
http://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/2009/09/02/chapman-drink-recipe/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jollof_rice

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Chadian

Posted by: Alpha ThessaLika R.M.B.B ( F1021131090)

Here I am back again ! Well after posted about Saharan I'll move to Chad. In their story chad is being one of the poorest countries, though they lack of local grains but they used widely what they had. Here one of popular dishes and drinks that enjoyed by tourist.

Chilli Bream

 

Chilli Bream, Chadian food

Chad is noted for its freshwater fishing industry, and the waters of both its large lake and broad rivers are prolific. Among the fish caught here are Nile perch and pike, large carp, tilapia, bass and bream. This food, the fish is not scaled, as the scales protect the tender, delicate flesh from burning in the fierce heat of the barbecue.

Karkanji

 Karkanji, Chadian drink 

Karkanji or known as hibiscus tea, may be all of you think that is it true that canadian made a drink from hibiscus ? yes its true, we usually know that hibiscus is just a flower that we plant it in front of our house or our garden. But Chadian make it into a special tea, karkanji can be made entirely from plants grown in Chad. Karkanji not only made by hibiscus flower itself but also fresh ginger, cinnamon, cloves and honey. Karkanji is also known as a refreshing tea by Chadian not only refreshing but also its good for people who get caught by cold or flu. Well, we get another thing from another country again to beat the cold and flu without taking any medicine and just let say bye bye cold and flu then. Lol.

Source:

http://www.ifood.tv/network/chad

westher.home.xs4all.nl/recepten/CHILLI BREAM.htm

http://www.freshjuice.ca/be-well/disease-prevention/cold-and-flu-remedies-around-the-world/s/907/3

http://low-cholesterol.food.com/recipe/karkanji-hibiscus-tea-africa-455446

http://www.freshjuice.ca/be-well/disease-prevention/cold-and-flu-remedies-around-the-world/s/907/3

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Malinese

Uray Ryan H (F1021131076)

Hi everybody, welcome back this is my second post about african food especially Mali.
Malinese cuisine consists mainly of millet, corn, or rice porridges served with a variety of "sauces." The sauces made by peanut, baobab leaves, okra, or sweet potato leaves. meat and vegetables also added to the sauces.

I want to tell you about CousCous the North African steamed pasta gains.

source : http://www.whats4eats.com/content/pastas-couscous-image
This pasta is commonly served in the region of Northwest Africa known as the Maghreb. In Maghreb cooking, couscous is cooks in the top of a pot known as a couscousière. The bottom part holds a stew, whose simmering vapors steam and flavor the couscous. Couscous looks like a small grain, but is atill a type of semolina pasta. Variations are found in Spain, Sicily, the Middle East and even Brazil. In one type—Israeli couscous—grains are about the size of a small pea. Couscous had some other names like keskesu, kuskus, kisksu and etc.



source : http://www.whats4eats.com/pastas/couscous-recipe

Thats all from me for Malinese cuisine. chao

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