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Çäkçäk
Chak-chak () is a popular fried dough food in Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and other parts of Central Asia. Chak-chak is made from unleavened dough cut and rolled into hazelnut-sized balls, which are then deep-fried in oil. Optionally, hazelnuts or dried fruit (e.g. apricots and raisins) are added to the mixture. The fried balls are stacked in a mound in a special mold and drenched with hot honey. After cooling and hardening, chak-chak may optionally be decorated with hazelnuts and dried fruits. Traditional wedding chak-chak is larger and is often covered with candies and dragées. The biggest chak-chak weighed and was prepared on 14 June 2018 during start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Kazan. Types *If the dough is fried as noodles, chak-chak is called boxara käläwäse (, , i.e. ''bukharan käläwä''). * Kazakh shek-shek is similar to ''boxara käläwäse''. * Uzbek chakchak comes as half rounded balls, noodles, and flakes. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatar Cuisine
Tatar cuisine is primarily the cuisine of the Volga Tatars, who live in Tatarstan, Russia, and surrounding areas. History The cuisine of the Volga Tatars takes its origin from the cuisine of the Volga Bulgars, who once were nomads, but nearly 1500 years ago turned to agriculture and assimilated into local agricultural societies. Tatar cuisine was influenced by the surrounding peoples – Russians, Mari people, Mari, Udmurts, and also peoples of Central Asia, especially Uzbeks. Dishes such as ''pilaw'' (pilaf), halvah (''xälwä''), and Sharbat (drink), sherbet (') entered long ago into the Tatar culture. Tatars became familiar with many elements of Russian cuisine early in their history. However, culinary influences and greater variety of products have not changed the basic ethnic features of Tatar cuisine but have instead made it more diverse. Geography and nature were also instrumental in the shaping of the Tatar cuisine. The location of the Tatars at the border of two geograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazakh Cuisine
Traditional Kazakh cuisine is the traditional food of the Kazakh people. It is focused on mutton and horse meat, as well as various Dairy products, milk products. For hundreds of years, Kazakhs were herders who raised fat-tailed sheep, Bactrian camels, and horses, relying on these animals for transportation, clothing, and food. The cooking techniques and major ingredients have been strongly influenced by the nation's nomadic way of life. For example, most cooking techniques are aimed at long-term Food preservation, preservation of food. There is a large practice of salting and drying meat so that it will last, and there is a preference for sour milk, as it is easier to save in a nomadic lifestyle. Meat in various forms has always been the primary ingredient of Kazakh cuisine, and traditional Kazakh cooking is based on boiling. Horse and mutton are the most popular forms of meat and are most often served in large uncut pieces which have been boiled. Kazakhs cared especially for hor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mee Siput
Mee siput muar ( Jawi: ), or simply mee siput, is a cracker which originated from and is commonly available in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. Mee siput muar is traditionally and originally hand-made of flour dough which is rolled, stretched into long noodle-like strips or strings before being swirled in a circular spiral pattern to resemble the shell of a , or snail in Malay. They are dried in the sun before being deep-fried in cooking oil until crispy and crunchy. The ready-to-eat snack may be served with condiments like sambal, chili paste or chili soya sauce. Beside its spiral snail-shell shape which has contributed to the name of mee siput, the so-called ''snail noodle'' cracker also has a crispy texture similar to the light, brittle feeling of a snail shell once it breaks in the mouth. In present times, the factory and machinery produced mostly were not made in the traditional "snail shell" form, but rather in a randomly swirled pattern due to mass production for durability, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fried Dough Varieties
This is a list of fried dough foods. Many cultures have dishes that are prepared by deep frying dough in many various forms. Doughnuts are a type of fried dough food that are covered separately in the Wikipedia article List of doughnut varieties. Fried dough foods Image:Funnel cake 20040821 172200 1.1655x1275.jpg, Funnel cake Image:Beignet.jpg, American-style beignets with powdered sugar Image:KayaBalls.jpg, Kaya balls in tray See also * Fried bread * Fried dough * List of deep fried foods * List of desserts * List of doughnut varieties * List of pastries References Further reading *Rosana G Moriera et al.''Deep Fat Frying: Fundamentals and Applications'' External links (archived) {{DEFAULTSORT:Fried dough foods Deep fried foods, * Lists of foods by type, Fried dough Lists of foods by ingredient, Dough, fried ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 FIFA World Cup
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for national association football, football teams organized by FIFA. It took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in late 2010. It was the eleventh time the championships had been held in Europe and the first time they were held in Eastern Europe, also featuring one or two venues, depending on definition, located across Boundary between Asia and Europe, the boundary with Asia. At an estimated cost of over $14.2 billion, it was the most expensive World Cup ever held until it was surpassed by the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The tournament phase involved 32 teams, of which 31 came through 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, qualifying competitions, while the host nation Russia national football team, Russia qualified automatically. Of the 32, 20 had also appeared in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2014 event, while Iceland nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lokma
Lokma is a dessert made of leavened and deep fried dough balls, soaked in syrup or honey, sometimes coated with cinnamon or other ingredients. The dish was described as early as the 13th century by al-Baghdadi as ''luqmat al-qādi'' (), "judge's morsels". Etymology The Arabic word () (plural ), means ''morsel'', ''mouthful'', or ''bite''. The dish was known as () or "judge's morsels" in 13th-century Arabic cookery books, and the word ''luqma'' or ''loqma'' by itself has come to refer to it. The Turkish name for the dish, , is derived from the Arabic, as is the Greek name (). History The recipe for ''Luqmat al-Qadi'', yeast-leavened dough boiled in oil and doused in honey or sugar syrup with rosewater, dates back to at least the early medieval In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the 5th to the late 15th centuries, similarly to the post-classical period of World history (field), global history. It began with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bashkir Cuisine
Bashkir cuisine () is the traditional cuisine of the Bashkirs. Their way of life, and the predominance of cattle breeding contributed culture, traditions, and cuisine of the Bashkirs. Traditional dishes and products Bashkir dishes are distinguished by a small number of classic spices: only Black pepper, black and Chili powder, red pepper are used. Another feature of Bashkir dishes is the abundance of meat in all hot dishes and snacks. The love of Bashkirs for horse sausage «Qazı» and horse fat deserves special attention: Bashkirs love to eat horsemeat with thick slices of fat, washed down with sour broth Kashk, Qurut (fermented milk product), neutralizing the effects of such an amount of fat. The semi-nomadic way of life (cattle ranching) led to the formation of a wide range of long-term storage products. The bulk of Bashkir national dishes are boiled, dried and dried horse meat, lamb and mutton, lamb, dairy products, dried berries, dried cereals, Bashkir honey, honey. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Russian Dishes
This is a list of notable dishes found in Russian cuisine. Russian cuisine is a collection of the different cooking traditions of the Russian Empire. The cuisine is diverse, with Northeast European/Baltic, Caucasian, Central Asian, Siberian, East Asian and Middle Eastern influences. Russian cuisine derives its varied character from the vast and multi-ethnic expanse of Russia. Russian dishes Zakuski (hors d'oeuvre) Soups Salads Meat dishes Pancakes Bread Pirog Pirog ( rus, пиро́г, p=pʲɪˈrok, a=Ru-пирог.ogg, links=yes; , , ; ; ; , ; , ; ; ) is a baked case of dough with either sweet or savory filling.Darra Goldstein. ''A Taste of Russia: A Cookbook of Russian Hospitality'', "Russia ...i (pies) Kasha (porridge) Sauces Desserts Beverages Non-alcoholic drinks Alcoholic drinks See also * Khrushchev dough * Mikoyan cutlet * List of Russian desserts * List of Russian restaurants * Russian candy References Bibliography * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Doughnut Varieties
Doughnuts are a type of List of fried dough foods, fried dough food. The following is a list of doughnut and fried dough pastry varieties. Variations and specialties by region The terms below constitute either names for different doughnut types created using local recipes, or for the local language translation of the term for an imported doughnut product. * Argentina – Sopaipilla, also called ''tortas fritas'' (fried pastries) or ''Kreppel'', is a fried pastry or quick bread that was introduced by German immigrants, and is similar to the Berliner (pastry), Berliner. Facturas are a popular baked doughnut found in every corner bakery. Other names that may be seen in bakeries are ''berlinesas'' and ''bolas de fraile'' ("friar's balls"). * Armenia – ''Ponchik'', borrowed from Russian, is a deep-fried piece of dough shaped into a flattened sphere and filled with confiture or other sweet filling. ''Tukalik'' are similar to doughnut holes, and Armenian doughnuts are referred to as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulab Jamun
Gulab jamun is a sweet confectionery or dessert, originating in the Indian subcontinent, and a type of mithai popular in India, Pakistan, Nepal, the Maldives and Bangladesh, as well as Myanmar. It is also common in nations with substantial populations of people with South Asian heritage, such as Mauritius, Fiji, Gulf states, the Malay Peninsula, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, South Africa, and the Caribbean (Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname). It is made mainly from milk solids, traditionally from '' khoya'', which is milk reduced to the consistency of a soft dough. Modern recipes call for dried or powdered milk instead of ''khoya''. It is often garnished with dried nuts, such as almonds and cashews, to enhance flavour. Preparation In the Indian subcontinent, milk and cheese solids are prepared by heating milk over a low flame until the water content has evaporated and only the milk solids, known as ''khoya'', remain. The solids are kneaded with flour ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tajik Cuisine
Tajik cuisine is a traditional cuisine of Tajikistan, and has much in common with Iranian, Afghan, Russian, Chinese, and Uzbek cuisines. ''Palov'' or ''palav'' (pilaf) (), also called ''osh'' (), is the national dish in Tajikistan, as in other countries in the region. Green tea () is the national drink. Common foods and dishes Palav or osh, generically known as ''plov'' (pilaf), is a rice dish made with julienned carrot, and pieces of meat, all fried together in vegetable oil or mutton fat in a special cookware called ''deg'' (a wok-shaped cauldron) over an open flame. The meat is cubed before or after being cooked, the carrots can be yellow or orange, and the rice is colored yellow or orange by the frying carrots and the oil. The dish is eaten communally from a single large plate placed at the center of the table, often in with one's hands in the traditional way. Another traditional dish that is still eaten with hands from a communal plate is '' qurutob'' (), whose name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uzbek Cuisine
Uzbek cuisine shares the culinary traditions of peoples across Central Asia. Grain farming is widespread in Uzbekistan, making breads and noodles an important part of the cuisine, which has been described as "noodle-rich". Description Bread (''nan'' or ''non'') is baked in a Tandoor, ''tandur'', which is frequently a pot rather than the deep pit or oven of India and Afghanistan. Many varieties of rice are eaten. Potatoes were introduced by the Soviets, and some elder Uzbeks still refuse to eat them. The most popular meat is mutton. Beef is common, and goat is eaten only rarely. Horse meat is used as well; there are sausages made of horse meat, as is the case with many other Turkic peoples. Karakul sheep provide meat but also fat, particularly the fat from the tail end, called ''qurdiuq''. Uzbekistan's signature dish is Pilaf, palov (''plov'' or osh or palov, "pilaf"), a main course consisting of rice, chunks of meat, grated carrots and onions. It is cooked in a Kazan (cookware ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
