A curry powder which is very aromatic, the recipe called for a fine powder but I like my powders on the coarse side You could use it in any other curry or side dish too. Vietnamese Curry Powder 4 large bay leaves 8 whole cloves 1 tsp coriander seeds (or ½ teaspoon ground) 2…
Tofu, also known as bean curd, is a food made by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks. There are many different varieties of tofu, including fresh tofu and tofu that has been processed in some way. Tofu has a subtle flavor and can be used in savory and…
Cellophane noodles are also known as Chinese vermicelli, bean threads, bean thread noodles, crystal noodles, or glass noodles. They are a type of transparent noodle made from starch (such as mung bean starch, yam, potato starch, cassava or canna starch), and water. These noodles are sometimes confused with rice noodles , but there is…
I am a great fan of chilies. I do not like to add too much chilly in my food, but like it on the side. With Indian dishes I love that spicy tiny green chilly with a bit of salt and lemon, the chilly is so fiery that at times I leave it half way through. Then of course I…
BM # 44 International ABC Cooking Cooking with Alphabets : V Meal Type : Lunch / Dinner Vietnam Country Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. We are nearly at the end of this Around the World in 30 Days marathon and this is…
Initially I thought pickles are popular here in India only , but while making a search I found that these are popular world wide. These may not be spices like the Indian pickles but sure are tangy and pep up the food. Here is a quick Vietnamese pickle which I served with the Vietnamese…
BM # 44 International ABC Cooking Cooking with Alphabets : U Category : Breakfast United States of America Country The United States of America, commonly referred to as the United States, America, and sometimes the States. We have traveled a lot and are now nearly at the end of this marathon.Its the alphabet U today and…
Here in India yogurt is normally served in its natural form, though we do get the flavored ones in the market.We do not flavor it and prefer to eat along with our meals with a little of salt and pepper sprinkled. Flavoring the curds is something that I did for the first time. I could try a…
The American Breakfast spread mostly has a muffin which is served along with the complete spread. So while serving this breakfast I decided to make these easy breezy coffee muffins. They were supposed to be vanilla ones, but for once there was no milk in the fridge…I myself was shocked, I did not have any…
Independence Day, also commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States of America. While choosing recipes for American Breakfast, I thought it was a wonderful idea to depict their flag. I know people go crazy with the National Flag and do all sorts of things. They paint their…