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Beef Kway Teow
Beef kway teow or beef kwetiau is a Maritime Southeast Asian dish of flat rice noodles (kway teow) stir-fried and topped with slices of beef or sometimes beef offal, served either dry or with soup. The dish is commonly found in Southeast Asian countries, especially Singapore and Indonesia, and can trace its origin to Chinese tradition. It is a popular dish in Singaporean cuisine and among Chinese Indonesians, where it locally known in Indonesian as ''kwetiau sapi''. Variants Technically, all ''kway teow'' (flat rice noodles) stir fried with beef can be categorized as beef kway teow. As the result, there are various recipes of beef kway teow exist. Singapore In Singapore, traditionally, beef extract was added to the stock, and the soup enhanced with gula melaka and lengkuas (galangal or blue ginger). However, the dry version of beef kway teow is mixed with sesame oil, soy sauce and chilli; thick gravy is not usually served in this version. Indonesia In Indonesia, ''kwetiau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rice Noodles
Rice noodles, or simply rice noodle, are noodles made with rice flour and water as the principal ingredients. Sometimes ingredients such as tapioca or corn starch are added in order to improve the transparency or increase the gelatinous and chewy texture of the noodles. Rice noodles are most common in the cuisines of East and Southeast Asia. They are available fresh, frozen, or dried, in various shapes, thicknesses and textures. Fresh noodles are also highly perishable; their shelf life may be just several days. History The origin of rice noodles dates back to China during the Qin dynasty when people from northern China invaded the south. Due to climatic conditions, the northern Chinese have traditionally preferred wheat and millet which grew in cold weather while the southern Chinese preferred rice which grew in hot weather. Noodles are traditionally made out of wheat and eaten throughout northern China so to adapt, northern cooks tried to prepare "noodles" using rice, thus inv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maritime Southeast Asia
Maritime Southeast Asia comprises the countries of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and East Timor. Maritime Southeast Asia is sometimes also referred to as Island Southeast Asia, Insular Southeast Asia or Oceanic Southeast Asia. The 16th-century term "East Indies" and the later 19th-century term " Malay Archipelago" are also used to refer to Maritime Southeast Asia. In Indonesia, the Old Javanese term "Nusantara" is also used as a synonym for Maritime Southeast Asia. The term, however, is nationalistic and has shifting boundaries. It usually only encompasses Peninsular Malaysia, the Sunda Islands, Maluku, and often Western New Guinea and excludes the Philippines. Stretching for several thousand kilometres, the area features a very large number of islands and boasts some of the richest marine, flora and fauna biodiversity on Earth. The main demographic difference that sets Maritime Southeast Asia apart from modern Mainland Southeast Asia is that it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Ginger
''Dichorisandra thyrsiflora'' or blue ginger is a species of tropical flowering plant which resembles ginger in growth and habit, but is actually related to the spiderworts (the genus ''Tradescantia''). The plant is native to the tropical woodlands of North, Central and South America, especially in Atlantic Forest vegetation in Brazil. Of the family Commelinaceae, it is cultivated for its handsome spotted stems and large shiny foliage which is held horizontally, surmounted by striking blue flowers. It was first described by the naturalist Johann Christian Mikan in 1823. ''D. thyrsiflora'' was first grown in England in 1822, and is recorded from Sir William MacArthur's catalogue in 1857 of plants he grew in Camden southwest of Sydney. It has become naturalised in a small region of northeastern New South Wales in Australia. The Latin specific epithet ''thyrsiflora'' means “with flower clusters resembling thyme”. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beef Chow Fun
Beef chow fun, also known as gōn cháau ngàuh hó or gānchǎo níuhé in Chinese (乾炒牛河) meaning "dry fried beef Shahe noodles", is a staple Cantonese dish, made from stir-frying beef, '' hor fun'' (wide rice noodles) and bean sprouts. It is commonly found in ''yum cha'' restaurants in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and overseas, as well as in ''cha chaan tengs''. Chow fun, or stir-fried hor fun (''shahe fen'') noodles, is any number of different individual preparations (and could be compared to the number of pizza varieties in United States cuisine). In the Philippines, it is called "beef hofan" ( 河粉). The main ingredient of this dish is ''hor fun'' noodles, which is also known as ''shahe fen'', originating in the town of Shahe in Guangzhou. It is a wide, flat noodle that is cut into shape ('' qiefen''). The most common methods of cooking ''hor fun'' are in soup or stir fried. ''Hor fun'' can be dry-fried (fried only with condiments such as soy sauce) or wet-fried (fri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Char Kway Teow
''Char kway teow'' () is a stir-fried rice noodle dish from Maritime Southeast Asia and is of southern Chinese origin. In Hokkien and Teochew, ''char'' means 'stir-fried' and ''kway teow'' refers to flat rice noodles. It is made from flat rice noodles () or ''kway teow'' (; ) of approximately 1 cm or (in the north of Malaysia) about 0.5 cm in width, stir-fried over very high heat with garlic, light and dark soy sauce, chilli paste, whole prawns, shelled blood cockles, chopped Chinese chives, slices of Chinese sausage, and bean sprouts. Other common ingredients include fishcake and belachan. Originally developed and catered to overseas-born Chinese labourers in the Southeast Asia region, the dish has achieved widespread popularity within the region from the late 20th century onwards, particularly in Malaysia and Singapore. On the other hand, the dish has also acquired a reputation of being unhealthy within modern contexts due to its high saturated fat content, as it is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwetiau Goreng
(Indonesian for 'fried flat noodle') is an Indonesian style of stir fried flat rice noodle dish. It is made from noodles, locally known as , which are stir fried in cooking oil with garlic, onion or shallots, beef, chicken, fried prawn, crab or sliced bakso (meatballs), chili, Chinese cabbage, cabbages, tomatoes, egg, and other vegetables with an ample amount of (sweet soy sauce). In Asia, is available in two forms, dried and fresh. Its recipe is quite similar to another Chinese Indonesian favourite, , with the exception of replacing yellow wheat noodles for flat rice noodles. Ubiquitous in Indonesia, is sold by many food vendors, from traveling street-hawkers in their carts () to high-end restaurants. It is a favourite one-dish meal amongst Indonesians, although street food hawkers commonly sell it together with and (fried rice). is also served in Indonesian franchise restaurants. Indonesian usually tastes mildly sweet with a generous addition of sweet soy sauce, spici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oyster Sauce
Oyster sauce describes a number of sauces made by cooking oysters. The most common in modern use is a viscous dark brown condiment made from oyster extracts,The Times, 22 January 1981; ''Cook Accidentally on purpose'' sugar, salt and water thickened with corn starch. Some versions may be darkened with caramel, though high-quality oyster sauce is naturally dark.BigOven Food DictionaryOyster sauce' It is commonly used in Chinese, Thai, Malay, Vietnamese, and Khmer cuisine. Production Oyster sauce production began in China no later than the mid-1870s. Oysters were boiled in three iron basins for half an hour then removed for drying on rattan either by sun or over a moderate fire. The water from the basins was reduced in a fourth basin to "a blackish sauce". Sea-water, salt and/or soy could be added. Today, many shortcuts have been made to create a similar flavor more quickly and at reduced cost. Oyster sauces today are usually made with a base of sugar and salt and thickened with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napa Cabbage
Napa cabbage (''Brassica rapa'' subsp. ''pekinensis'' or ''Brassica rapa'' Pekinensis Group) is a type of Chinese cabbage originating near the Beijing region of China that is widely used in Asian cuisine#East Asia, East Asian cuisine. Since the 20th century, it has also become a widespread crop in Europe, the Americas and Australia. In much of the world, it is referred to as "Chinese cabbage". In Australia it also is referred to as "wombok". Names The word "napa" in the name napa cabbage comes from colloquial and regional Japanese, where ''nappa'' () refers to the leaves of any vegetable, especially when used as food. The Japanese name for this specific variety of cabbage is ''hakusai'' (), a Sino-Japanese reading of the Chinese name (), literally "white vegetable". The Korean name for napa cabbage, ''baechu'' (), is a nativized word from the Sino-Korean vocabulary, Sino-Korean reading, , of the same Chinese character sets. Today in Mandarin Chinese, napa cabbage is known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brassica Rapa
''Brassica rapa'' is a plant species growing in various widely cultivated forms including the turnip (a root vegetable); napa cabbage, bomdong, bok choy, and rapini. ''Brassica rapa'' subsp. ''oleifera'' is an oilseed which has many common names, including rape, field mustard, bird's rape, and keblock. The term rapeseed oil is a general term for oil from ''Brassica'' species. Food grade oil made from the seed is also called canola oil, while non-food oil is called colza oil. Canola oil is sourced three species of Brassica plants: ''Brassica rapa'' and ''Brassica napus'' are commonly grown in Canada, while ''Brassica juncea'' (brown mustard) is a minor crop for oil production. History The origin of ''B. rapa'', both geographically and any surviving wild relatives, has been difficult to identify because it has been developed by humans into many types of vegetables, is now found in most parts of the world, and has returned to the wild many times as a feral plant. A study of g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakso
Bakso or baso is an Indonesian meatball, or a meat paste made from beef surimi. Its texture is similar to the Chinese beef ball, fish ball, or pork ball. The word ''bakso'' may refer to a single meatball or the complete dish of meatball soup. ''Mie bakso'' refers to bakso served with yellow noodles and rice vermicelli, while ''bakso kuah'' refers to bakso soup served without noodles. ''Bakso'' can be found all across Indonesia, from street vendors to high-class restaurants. Along with '' soto'', ''satay'', and ''siomay'', ''bakso'' is one of the most popular street foods in Indonesia. Today, various types of ready-to-cook ''bakso'' are also available as frozen foods sold in supermarkets in Indonesia. It is usually eaten with noodles. Ingredients, contents, and serving ''Bakso'' is commonly made from finely ground beef with a small quantity of tapioca flour and salt, however bakso can also be made from other ingredients, such as chicken, pork, fish or shrimp. Unlike other meatb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwetiau Goreng
(Indonesian for 'fried flat noodle') is an Indonesian style of stir fried flat rice noodle dish. It is made from noodles, locally known as , which are stir fried in cooking oil with garlic, onion or shallots, beef, chicken, fried prawn, crab or sliced bakso (meatballs), chili, Chinese cabbage, cabbages, tomatoes, egg, and other vegetables with an ample amount of (sweet soy sauce). In Asia, is available in two forms, dried and fresh. Its recipe is quite similar to another Chinese Indonesian favourite, , with the exception of replacing yellow wheat noodles for flat rice noodles. Ubiquitous in Indonesia, is sold by many food vendors, from traveling street-hawkers in their carts () to high-end restaurants. It is a favourite one-dish meal amongst Indonesians, although street food hawkers commonly sell it together with and (fried rice). is also served in Indonesian franchise restaurants. Indonesian usually tastes mildly sweet with a generous addition of sweet soy sauce, spici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Indonesian Cuisine
Chinese Indonesian cuisine ( id, Masakan Tionghoa-Indonesia, ) is characterized by the mixture of Chinese with local Indonesian style. Chinese Indonesians, mostly descendant of Han ethnic Hokkien and Hakka speakers, brought their legacy of Chinese cuisine, and modified some of the dishes with the addition of Indonesian ingredients, such as ''kecap manis'' (sweet soy sauce), palm sugar, peanut sauce, chili, ''santan'' ( coconut milk) and local spices to form a hybrid Chinese-Indonesian cuisine. Some of the dishes and cakes share the same style as in Malaysia and Singapore, known as Nonya cuisine by the Peranakan. Chinese cuisine legacy Chinese influences are evident in Indonesian food. Popular Chinese Indonesian foods include ''bakmi'', ''mie ayam'', ''pangsit'', ''bakso'', ''lumpia'', ''kwetiau goreng'' and '' mie goreng''. Chinese culinary culture is particularly evident in Indonesian cuisine through the Hokkien, Hakka, and Cantonese loanwords used for various dishes. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
