tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34955419112144570342024-03-16T15:24:39.704+08:00Roger's PlainspeakContemporary Topics, Critiques, Opinion Pieces, Humour & Ramblings --You have it all here.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-1565868153401777612021-06-03T13:29:00.002+08:002021-06-03T13:41:34.151+08:00The Rapid Downward Slide of a High Potential Nation<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dmfKqWkdi7E/YLhk-PMFraI/AAAAAAAA4Vc/YhOPHl4_AFwjI8H_HhrTCzRrtl_WrNNfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/demo_1557060897620_1563861238655.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="600" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dmfKqWkdi7E/YLhk-PMFraI/AAAAAAAA4Vc/YhOPHl4_AFwjI8H_HhrTCzRrtl_WrNNfgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/demo_1557060897620_1563861238655.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Name one genuine invention or innovation even, in any domain, that we have come up with and that has been adopted globally, since independence. None really, is the answer. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">We are masters of jugaad which essentially means cutting all kinds of corners, thereby sacrificing quality and reliability,.</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Barring select premier institutes, our education system has been on a downhill path overall and has been virtually destroyed during the last 7 years of the MoSha regime. Together with this, soaring and unprecedented unemployment levels have led to plunging quality of life and misery for the masses at large. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QugeQ58Q94E/YLhmf1kUkXI/AAAAAAAA4Vk/outbU2g2YyQbQRPuu0gQ1ecn1VRe5ySbwCLcBGAsYHQ/s776/unemployment-rate_010520031749.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="776" data-original-width="505" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QugeQ58Q94E/YLhmf1kUkXI/AAAAAAAA4Vk/outbU2g2YyQbQRPuu0gQ1ecn1VRe5ySbwCLcBGAsYHQ/w260-h400/unemployment-rate_010520031749.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Premier institutes too have not escaped the damage wrought over the last 7 years or so to the education system. Look at India's latest global happiness, quality of life and the human development rankings globally and you will realize the deep pit that India has slid into.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">According to experts & visionaries, countries which dominate in disruptive and cutting-edge technologies, like AI, IoT, Predictive & Prescriptive Analytics, AR & Web 4.0 spatial technologies, to name just some domains, will dominate globally in most spheres. Add to that economic & military might and the two countries at the top of that pyramid are the U.S.A. & China. India is not even anywhere near and is deep down the abyss in all these domains. It stands screwed so badly economically, socially, politically & culturally that recovery, if at all, will take at least a generation. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rtwh_5MTZdU/YLhmvxa0uFI/AAAAAAAA4Vs/UCMcawFb788m4rCc-Ll7x9kzXUjsvXzXwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/where-is-ai-used-1024x683.jpg.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rtwh_5MTZdU/YLhmvxa0uFI/AAAAAAAA4Vs/UCMcawFb788m4rCc-Ll7x9kzXUjsvXzXwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/where-is-ai-used-1024x683.jpg.webp" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">'<i>Your mindset matters. It affects everything - from the business and investment decisions you make, to the way you raise your children, to your stress levels and overall well-being.'</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>'We are living toward incredible times where the only constant is change, and the rate of change is increasing.'</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>The last two quotes are attributed to Peter Diamandis. </i></span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">-- Raja Mitra </span></h4>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-40097782027935784312021-04-17T09:29:00.016+08:002021-04-17T10:52:34.723+08:00The Downward Spiral, Owing to a Lack of Vision, Planning & Governance, that the Indian Economy Faces<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-952p4aXC1ho/YHouhNW2VYI/AAAAAAAA4MY/K9kqk2hcA_wA12Gcahj9ZYR8vbPYuY-pwCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="315" data-original-width="600" height="336" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-952p4aXC1ho/YHouhNW2VYI/AAAAAAAA4MY/K9kqk2hcA_wA12Gcahj9ZYR8vbPYuY-pwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h336/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Planning, vision & execution of projects today is a specialized task which requires good professionals with domain expertise & project management skills. This would be true, both in case the govt. of the day is the project manager or if they have farmed it out to the private sector. Unfortunately, all these aspects are either absent or have fallen to pathetic levels during the 7 years or so that Modi & his chosen henchmen have been in power. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Crony capitalists and businesspersons of this regime like Adani & Ambani have never been known for the quality & excellence of the companies that they have set up, once they had managed to work out beforehand how the government could aid them in all respects in doing so and had got the administration to concede the substantial advantages that they then demanded and wanted to consistently enjoy, over existing players in the sector. All this does not contribute towards building enterprises with the needed attributes for success. Naturally, the colluding administration does not hold them to any established or laid-down standards, because it just doesn't have the people who can do so and also because it isn't even particularly bothered about doing so once the cuts for individuals & party coffers, as promised, have come in. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Modi, a twisted, semi-literate erstwhile RSS Pracharak, is primarily tasked with the RSS agenda for furthering Hindutva and an eventual Hindu Rashtra, as envisaged by the RSS ideologues. Along the way, Modi is obsessed with gaining total control over all the levers of power, setting up an autocratic & fascist regime & dismantling secularism as enshrined in the Indian constitution and democracy in the process. He is quite some way towards achieving those objectives.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2J5B0z_vy4I/YHoxMqCzkmI/AAAAAAAA4Mg/wbMgOGzfSFAhLFIY9n2b3Q4FhhVop3gfgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="761" data-original-width="1015" height="300" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2J5B0z_vy4I/YHoxMqCzkmI/AAAAAAAA4Mg/wbMgOGzfSFAhLFIY9n2b3Q4FhhVop3gfgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In any case, the team Modi has assembled is the pits because quality, domain knowledge & management abilities were never the key attributes while appointing them. Modi and his loyalists & minions have no vision & no mid-term strategic plan even. The unprecedented unemployment situation & the economic shambles that India is in, is a result of their non-governance & lack of management expertise. The few good men they had mostly inherited in some of these domains were soon squeezed out or shunted around because Modi doesn't want qualified, experienced and competent professionals around in the first place. The result is therefore a downward slide, in most priority sectors, to nowhere. The light, if any, at the end of the tunnel, is murky.</span></p><div><br /></div><div>Further Reading:</div><p><a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/coronavirus-covid-19-economy-empathy-6465530/" target="_blank">Kaushik Basu and Ela Bhatt</a></p><p><a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/raghuram-rajans-budget-advice-to-finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman/articleshow/80266549.cms?from=mdr" target="_blank">Raghuram Rajan</a></p><p><a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/coronavirus-india-lockdown-economy-amartya-sen-raghuram-rajan-abhijit-banerjee-6364521/" target="_blank">Amartya Sen, Raghuram Rajan, Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo</a></p><p><a href="https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/india-is-well-on-its-way-to-becoming-an-illiberal-dictatorship/cid/1812469" target="_blank">Failing Brakes: Anup Sinha</a></p><p><br /></p><p>--Raja Mitra</p><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-76996644556028658362021-02-15T09:42:00.002+08:002021-02-16T19:45:50.791+08:00The Internet, Social Media and Messaging Indoctrination and Mind Bending Vortex that Most Sign on to, Unwittingly<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XCTh0f16wzk/YCpWwxA6OdI/AAAAAAAA38s/WH9e_gnUrQQdmrVI4q-Z6gXLXKN8kuiTACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="189" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XCTh0f16wzk/YCpWwxA6OdI/AAAAAAAA38s/WH9e_gnUrQQdmrVI4q-Z6gXLXKN8kuiTACLcBGAsYHQ/w453-h640/image.png" width="453" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I am increasingly convinced that not only are sizeable sections of Indians cowards, they are also slavish followers of certain friends & guys they consider to be the trend-setters & leaders. These folks are typically technically challenged and hence happen to be greatly resistant to change & to upgrading themselves periodically. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">If one is barrelling down an expressway, one must familiarise oneself with the basic rules & safeguards of driving down an expressway first.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I could go on & on about instances of this but I'll restrict myself to the exponential growth of Facebook & Whatsapp in India which has had much to do with BJP's embrace of these two platforms for spreading disinformation & propaganda to the targeted segments from 2012-13 onwards. Little did most people realise what they were getting sucked into and how they were getting manipulated & brainwashed by the BJP's aggressive embrace of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter & WhatsApp. Soon they were discovering reasons like how all their friends were on these platforms and how they had invested a lot of time & effort in learning how to navigate these platforms. Given the 90-9-1 internet & social media metrics ( read more details about these, if you are interested, here: <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1%25_rule_(Internet_culture)" target="_blank">The dynamics of active & passive users and lurkers on the internet and social media</a> ) clambering on to Facebook & messaging channels like WhatsApp (also owned by Facebook) became the go-to destinations on the internet and social media.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Suddenly, for most of these folks, it became almost mandatory to be on FB or WA, because one could read all the news & gossip there & stay in touch with friends (most of them Internet & SM friends one doesn't even know personally). </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Given the fact that the vast majority of such people were lurkers & passive users, it didn't really matter to the large numbers of users who clambered on to these platforms feverishly. Their posts & comments were few and far between & most restricted themselves to perusing content periodically and clicking 'likes' at times.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://time.com/5735411/china-surveillance-privacy-issues/" target="_blank">China the Surveillance State</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">As it so happens, these platforms soon became a treasure trove of data & information for govts. & authorities in India (and many other countries too) & the platforms readily complied with govt. 'orders' about making data & metadata regarding institutions, groups & individuals, wanted by govts. & authorities, available, because it suited both their growth & business models and the need of the authorities to mount all-encompassing surveillance when needed.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cpJHkK-HGzs/YCpXR8FEPkI/AAAAAAAA380/jvMfJUgznnw0ZqQV_XyPCJq5ZGNktWyFwCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="171" data-original-width="294" height="372" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cpJHkK-HGzs/YCpXR8FEPkI/AAAAAAAA380/jvMfJUgznnw0ZqQV_XyPCJq5ZGNktWyFwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h372/image.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modi-ignorant-govt-stifling-voices-of-dissent-rlds-jayant-chaudhary/articleshow/80884255.cms" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Govt. stifling voices of dissent & cracking down hard on criticism</span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Safety no longer lies in being a passive user or a lurker because if one is following groups or individuals who are often critical of the govt. & its various actions, one falls into the 'suspect' category automatically in this new scheme of things.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Given that India is now effectively run by an autocratic, fascist junta, who make up the rules as they go along, there are no assured ways of avoiding that dreaded midnight knock on one's door. I suspect that most users, active or passive, don't even realise this. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">You may be doing a yeoman service to many of your friends by educating them about these realities. If they are still indifferent or unwilling to listen, don't waste too much of effort in making them see the ground realities. Let some of them experience it all first-hand and live to share their grim experience with select friends and associates. </span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">-<b>-Raja Mitra</b></span></h4><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-14377442641452381542021-01-18T14:47:00.015+08:002021-04-02T03:15:10.582+08:00A Tormented, Defeated People Lash Back with Minority Bashing, Hate & Faux Nationalism<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JEbIRszSw34/YAUCcH951tI/AAAAAAAA3wY/M_oPvAnA9L4XZQAyXtXe6coinui4iLQxACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1038" height="356" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JEbIRszSw34/YAUCcH951tI/AAAAAAAA3wY/M_oPvAnA9L4XZQAyXtXe6coinui4iLQxACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h356/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Indian economic growth story has been one taking place in fits-and-starts, ever since the then Finance Minister, Manmohan Singh, opened up the economy, as mandated by the World Bank & IMF. The painful Hindu rate of growth became a thing of the past for sometime and the economy picked up steam during the early and mid 90s fuelling hopes that India was on course to get near China's spectacular economics growth story and rival the Asian tiger economies which were riding the wave based on export-led growth.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Several things have happened over the years, since that time. The growth story faltered on the back of sharply inequitable growth, a bureaucracy which was lumbering, corrupt and crying out to be overhauled and India's lack of substantial investment in areas like infrastructure, education and healthcare. China meanwhile was powering ahead with its <a href="http://iegindia.org/upload/publication/Workpap/wp344.pdf" target="_blank">grand plan</a> of becoming the manufacturing capital of the world.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The South-East economies too invested heavily in infrastructure, education and healthcare and building up an <a href="https://www.idealsvdr.com/blog/the-four-asian-tigers/#:~:text=Asian%20Tiger%201%20%E2%80%93%20Hong%20Kong,of%20the%20Four%20Asian%20Tigers.&text=Between%201961%20and%201997%2C%20the,of%20the%20world's%20wealthiest%20countries." target="_blank">export-led economic growth</a>. India, particularly after its political destablization and uncertainties during the mid and late 90s, fell back considerably, in this race. The lack of infrastructure and the lack of a skilled workforces in the numbers required by many foreign investors, deterred many foreign investors from investing in India. Alternatives like China and the Asian tiger economies looked far more attractive. The story of how <a href="https://www.oecd.org/investment/investment-policy/WP-2013_2.pdf" target="_blank">investments in South Korea</a> picked up steam during the 1990s is truly illustrative.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Economic growth picked up during the UPA's first five years, from 2004 - 2009. UPA II, however faltered badly between the years 2009 - 2014 owing to multiple factors, not the least among them being a global recession during 2008/09 and a policy paralysis on the part of the government. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x_Z64EwM_aY/YAUN-gcjlWI/AAAAAAAA3ww/I2pQSI1X5X8qkY3A1z2I7dTf0sORAIjcwCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="269" data-original-width="435" height="248" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x_Z64EwM_aY/YAUN-gcjlWI/AAAAAAAA3ww/I2pQSI1X5X8qkY3A1z2I7dTf0sORAIjcwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h248/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The growing inequity and the rising unemployment figures were evident to a lot of people already. The unorganized sector, together with the farming sector, was floundering badly. A study estimated that <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/featurephilia/story/mba-education-problems-328626-2016-07-11" target="_blank">93% of MBA graduates</a>, churned out by India's teeming MBA institutes, were unemployable. The picture wasn't much better when it came to engineering and other graduates.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SGZlG6dmUf8/YAUOdgHNx0I/AAAAAAAA3w4/lS7q8cVDVzUBI8jJs6fUek918079lYcxwCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img data-original-height="261" data-original-width="494" height="212" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SGZlG6dmUf8/YAUOdgHNx0I/AAAAAAAA3w4/lS7q8cVDVzUBI8jJs6fUek918079lYcxwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h212/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dissatisfaction with the state of affairs and discontent born out of the gaping chasm between promises and reality hit a lot of people, particularly the younger generation, hard. The success of China and the Asian tigers, brought about a realization that India had been left behind in the dust and was in no position to compete with any of these countries, any time in the foreseeable future. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Was the government entirely to blame for this state of affairs? Not wholly, though it had to share the blame for the state of affairs large numbers of Indians found themselves in. Comparisons with China's story, added fuel to the fire. It is possibly one of the most difficult propositions in life to accept the fact that one is a loser and, an inability to accept this unpalatable reality, led to a lot of finger-pointing at individuals, institutions and political leaders.</span><br /><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QhDJYTaRG9I/YAUMtKyns0I/AAAAAAAA3wk/A0DRO-kpP7IK0EpNSMdmNvSePgEta_0IACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QhDJYTaRG9I/YAUMtKyns0I/AAAAAAAA3wk/A0DRO-kpP7IK0EpNSMdmNvSePgEta_0IACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/image.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shanghai, China</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">While casting around for alternatives, the Gujarat model, apparently brought about by a Hindutva bigot who had ruled over the state for over a decade and whose assembled marketing machinery consistently spun a lot of tall tales about the man and his achievements, caught the imagination of a large section of the masses, particularly the embittered middle classes and the disgruntled youth. Secularism, liberalism and too much of democracy were sold as the prime reasons for India's woes. The fact that Gujarat's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indian_states_and_union_territories_by_Human_Development_Index" target="_blank">human development index</a> was way below that of several other states, mattered little in this carefully crafted and largely false narrative. The idea grew that a strongman, with a 56" chest (<a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/shashi-tharoor-takes-a-jibe-at-pm-modi-over-56-inch-chest-remark-2000022" target="_blank">self proclaimed</a> during election campaigns) and a history of wrestling with crocodiles in his formative years, would sweep aside all the inefficiencies and policies of the previous years and restore India to its rightful place of glory in the world. Minorities, specifically Muslims, who constitute 15% of India's population, were held up as among the prime reasons for impeding the growth of the majority Hindu community (80% of the population). Pandering to faux nationalism and teaching India's favourite bugbear, Pakistan, a fitting lesson, was the icing on top of this carefully crafted package. Promises of a <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/we-must-question-narendra-modi-on-his-election-promises/story-oVoqvyauvqYYm8lbeDd52J.html" target="_blank">runaway economic growth </a>were held out to the mesmerised masses.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WrBaYD-Mefk/YAUbAOauj9I/AAAAAAAA3xE/XbvTszu42QMfDT2KHrFOr2xzVp2XOYz9ACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1300" height="426" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WrBaYD-Mefk/YAUbAOauj9I/AAAAAAAA3xE/XbvTszu42QMfDT2KHrFOr2xzVp2XOYz9ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/image.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Cut to the present. The hammer blows of <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/demonetisation-3-years-on-a-look-at-impact-on-key-sectors-of-the-economy-119110701482_1.html#:~:text=During%202017%2D18%2C%20there%20was,came%20down%20to%2025.22%20lakh." target="_blank">demonetisation</a>, and an ill-planned and <a href="https://www.businesstoday.in/opinion/columns/gst-structural-and-operational-flaws-govt-needs-to-address-at-the-earliest-indian-economy/story/415001.html" target="_blank">poorly implemented GST</a> had brought the Indian economy to its knees and caused untold miseries to the unorganized sector, the daily-wage workers and the SME sector much before the Coronavirus pandemic unfolded. The Coronavirus pandemic contributed to an economy which was already gasping for oxygen. The Indian economy is now into its worst recession since independence and, realistically speaking, no <a href="https://scroll.in/latest/972432/gdp-figures-should-alarm-everyone-centre-needs-to-come-out-of-complacency-warns-raghuram-rajan#:~:text=In%20a%20post%20on%20Linkedin,us%20all%2C%E2%80%9D%20Rajan%20said." target="_blank">recovery is deemed possible by eminent economists</a> before late 2022. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Meanwhile the disillusioned and hapless masses are fed on a steady stream of distraction, suppressed facts which are bad news and plain disinformation. The absence of advice from expert and trained economists has contributed to the fact that India is inexorably sliding down a slippery slope to nowhere economically, socially and culturally. The discontent evident in the farmers' protests and the government's response in finding a solution even after nine rounds of talks, spread out over many weeks, is indicative of the modus operandi of this government. <br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="301" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-kmDsLp0xnw" width="519" youtube-src-id="-kmDsLp0xnw"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It is doubtful how long the lid can be kept on the boiling cauldron of economic woes and the worst unemployment in over 4 decades through distraction, disinformation, minority bashing and faux nationalism. Once the lid is finally blown off, social upheaval on a scale, never before seen in India, could well become the resultant.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eHmZR104drw/YAUrndtKt-I/AAAAAAAA3xQ/uxr-pWrWe0kaSzJ767btQ9bHg0VezLwWACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="437" data-original-width="720" height="388" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eHmZR104drw/YAUrndtKt-I/AAAAAAAA3xQ/uxr-pWrWe0kaSzJ767btQ9bHg0VezLwWACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h388/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">-- Raja Mitra</h4>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-44641649793791294592020-12-06T10:34:00.004+08:002020-12-07T10:29:17.212+08:00The Vagaries of Indian Farming and the Miseries of Retail Buyers of Vegetables and Foodgrain, Explained <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FeHWCqlK-dQ/X8wutALNtnI/AAAAAAAA3hs/gd0j_MyvztUhdmUC5xk4wlumiQ1mHG8SACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="336" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FeHWCqlK-dQ/X8wutALNtnI/AAAAAAAA3hs/gd0j_MyvztUhdmUC5xk4wlumiQ1mHG8SACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h336/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-family: georgia;">I had very little idea about the mechanics & dynamics of Indian farming and about why layers of middlemen, often with political patronage & backing, push up retail prices of certain vegetables and grains even, to impossible levels. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I have been learning fast, based on inputs & writeups from knowledgeable & informed folks who don't have an axe to grind in this process.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Am reproducing below two such explanatory notes which are eye openers. </span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Note 1:</h4><p><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Why Oppose Farm Laws?</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Imagine this scenario. There is a bumper crop of onions and, as a result, the market price crashes since there are no takers for onions. Crony No. 1 of the govt. offers to buy the entire stock at ₹ 2 per kg. He then stores it in his godowns and waits for some time. He negotiates for the export of the onions in order to reduce domestic supply. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Assuming the cost of transport and storage is ₹ 4 a kg, 10% of the stock is wastage Adding this to his procurement cost, onions now cost ₹ 6.60 a kg. Onion prices start climbing up to ₹ 20 per kg for wholesalers due to induced shortage.That gives Crony No. 1 a neat profit of 200% in a time frame of 3 - 6 months or a 400 to 800% profit rate annually. The actual profit is much more because, within a short window, Crony No. 1 will recover his cost of procurement by selling the stock. The balance stock will be purely held for speculation.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Now imagine if there is no stock holding or export restrictions, and no MRP regulations like for manufactured consumer and consumer durable products, the stocks are simply not released in the market leading to shortage and prices quickly skyrocketing to ₹ 80 or more. Crony No. 1 makes a killing at these prices. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Consider the converse, Crop failure takes place and prices are high because there is shortage in the market. Crony No.1 will simply not buy from the local market. He will import it at a fraction of the cost and release it to wholesalers at a slight discount over the prices for domestic produce. Farmers will feel the pinch and start selling at whatever prices they can get. In both cases, the farmer gets screwed. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">These are not probable situations but what has actually happened time and again in the case of onions, vegetable oils, pulses and several other items. Many medium size players were earlier involved in this game. This time around, Crony No. 1, a pan Indian player with access to huge funds, is in the dangerous position of determining the fate of farmers and consumers irrespective of whether there is a good or bad crop by simply manipulating purchases, stock and time of disposal. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">The farm bills were drafted keeping his interest in mind and not that of the farmers. If that was not the case, the bills would have mentioned banning of stock hoarding, MSP prices and maximum retail prices. Even that is not sufficient because the average farmer cannot import in bulk. Hence, those involved in agricultural products and their trading locally, should be banned from importing. That clearly is something that the government is not quite willing to do. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">The standard principle is that any transaction based on asymetric access to information and resources between both parties is bound to be favouring the stronger party unless the terms and conditions are strictly defined by the government such as MSP, MRP, hoarding, import regulations and even using import tariff regime as a tool to protect farmers' interests. Either way the Farm Acts have to be withdrawn lock, stock and barrel. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>(Inputs from Ramana Goda & other sources)</i></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HTtlXm16HbU/X8wvK8VHgbI/AAAAAAAA3h0/66xly5ftiwoNuMr7h-81LSv6pIW1qf4awCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1200" height="356" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HTtlXm16HbU/X8wvK8VHgbI/AAAAAAAA3h0/66xly5ftiwoNuMr7h-81LSv6pIW1qf4awCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h356/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">Note 2:</h4><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1. The Bill does not allow the farmer to approach the court. If there is a dispute, SDM will decide. If the decision is not acceptable then the farmer must approach the Joint Secretary of central govt.</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">a. Imagine 2-acre farmer putting up a fight with Corporations and their legal departments in front of SDM OR travelling to Delhi to approach the Joint Secretary.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. Buyer will draw a contract and if a farmer cannot meet the agreement then SDM can impose a fine of up to 5 lacs.</span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;">a. Imagine a farmer reading/negotiating Airtel or Jio contracts.</span><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">b. How many of us were successful in getting these service providers a promised speed?</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">c. Chips producers had a contract with potato farmers in Punjab and later they rejected the potatoes on the ground that the potatoes are not of the same shape or size stipulated by them. Remember potatoes grow in soil and are not 'manufactured' in any cast.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">3. Bill waives tax (Punjab 8.5 and Haryana 6%) collected by Mandi boards from private buyers.</span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;">a. This removes competition for private players from Mandi boards.</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">b. This revenue is collected from central agencies to build rural area infrastructure. Who will now fill that tax hole?</span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">4. Bill does not guarantee MSP or mentions it even.</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">a. Allows private players to buy farm produce at a lower price</span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">5. Bill removes essential commodity act</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">a. Allows hoardings and the raising of prices for various food items.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">6. Bill supporters claim that it removes the middleman (Arthiya).</span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;">a. But Bill introduces now bigger sharks removing small fish.</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">b. Arthiya works on a 1-2% service fee</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">c. He facilitates purchase from buyer bases on service fee like any other dealership or service provider.</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">d. There is no mark up in the purchase price</span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">7. The crop being a 6-month cycle, Arthiya is like ATM to farmer providing credit for 6 months cycle for purchases of inputs.</span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;">a. Now with Arthiya being removed who will provide credit?</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">b. Where does a farmer go for money to buy farm inputs and his daily needs?</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">c. The Bill or the present Government has not created an alternative for this.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">8. Why protests are limited to Punjab and Haryana</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">a. Farming is a state subject. States like Bihar had removed APMC in 2006 leaving only private players.</span> </p><span style="font-family: georgia;">b. Punjab and Haryana have developed Mandi system over the years where any produce brought into Mandis cannot be purchased below MSP.</span><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">c. Crops like Rice are sold in states like Bihar at prices below the MSP.</span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;">d. Farmers from neighbouring states sell their produce at MSP in Punjab or Haryana as these states have better Mandi system which offers MSP.</span><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">e. On the ground, the Haryana BJP govt has stopped farmers from other states to sell their crops in Haryana which by itself is a stand contradicting the Central Govt's new Bill. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">If much of this is true (possibly all of it), the present acts need to be repealed & possibly replaced with a new set of regulations. Retail buyers of veggies & certain foodgrains also need protection from market manipulations pushing up prices to impossible levels periodically. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>(Inputs from Radhakrishnan Nair & other sources)</i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="367" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k6O_pZ9Wv4I" width="442" youtube-src-id="k6O_pZ9Wv4I"></iframe></div><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Excerpts from an article in 'The Mint' on the farmer protests. The complete article is linked below.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">For more than a week, farmers have been protesting at Delhi’s border, demanding the withdrawal of India’s recently-passed farm bills. Although led by farmers from Punjab and Haryana, the issues raised concern farmers across the country. The government’s seeming reluctance to engage them, even though protests have been going on for three months in several states, has aggravated the situation. Behind this stubborn approach is the flawed understanding that the current protests are localized and limited to the specific issue of a minimum support price (MSP) guarantee.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In reality, the issue is of a sustained decline in farm incomes caused by low prices. The issue is old and was at the heart of the government’s 2014 promise of implementing recommendations of the Swaminathan Committee to raise MSPs to 1.5 times the cost of cultivation. This was also a major issue during the first term of this government, resulting in such major protests as Maharashtra’s long march to Mumbai and an agitation in Madhya Pradesh that saw the killing of seven farmers in police firing. Farmers from Tamil Nadu also protested for 100 days in Delhi, as did farmers in other states.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">While farmer incomes have been worsening since 2011-12, their condition has worsened in recent years, leading to a build-up of anger. Their income decline is partly a result of an overall fall in demand in India’s economy, which has pressured farm-gate prices. It is also a result of rising input prices and other costs of cultivation. The Centre’s farm reforms should be seen in the context of these long-term trends. While they are in many ways a continuation of past attempts to reform the agricultural marketing system and open agricultural trade to the private sector, they have come at a time when the farm sector is suffering the twin blows of a slowing economy and the covid pandemic. These have led to a fall in demand for agricultural commodities, not least because of restrictions that have hurt the hospitality industry and catering for weddings and social gatherings.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Most farmers would agree that the agricultural produce marketing committee (APMC) mandis are politicized and need reforms. Over the last two decades, several reforms have taken place at the state level, and none has led to this kind of protest. The reality is also that in states where the APMC system is functional, farmers have been able to get better prices. Farmers see APMC mandis as an institution that protects their interests, despite shortcomings. In their view, the MSP system ensures better prices for crops that are state-procured—mainly rice and wheat. Wholesale Price Index data for October shows that prices of all cereals declined sharply compared to last year, except paddy. Surprisingly, wheat prices, which saw massive procurement and record production, have seen wholesale prices decline for the past three months. But for all other crops, for which procurement is negligible even though an MSP is announced, the prices realized by farmers are much lower. Maize is a good example; the prices received by farmers in most states, including Punjab and Haryana, have been much lower than the MSP. It is worse in states such as Bihar, where an APMC does not exist. Although a guaranteed purchase at MSP is unrealistic, the fight of farmers is to retain the last vestiges of state support in an environment of falling prices and increasing losses.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="317" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SGZjivF3ajs" width="381" youtube-src-id="SGZjivF3ajs"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">South China Morning Post (SCMP): <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3112650/indian-farmers-vs-modi-protesters-ready-die-winter-discontent" target="_blank">Indian Farmers vs. Modi: Protesters Ready to Die in Winter of Discontent </a></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mint: <a href="https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/farmer-protests-are-a-reflection-of-this-sector-s-structural-crisis-11607010488456.html" target="_blank">Farmer protests are a reflection of this sector’s structural crisis.</a></span></p><p><a href="https://www.prsindia.org/report-summaries/swaminathan-report-national-commission-farmers" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Swaminathan Committee on Farming Report</span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mention needs to be made of the role played by the Indian mainstream media in all this. Much of the zero credibility Indian MSM has been doing its best to downplay and suppress news about the farmer protests. Several of the news publications and TV news channels, which normally act as cheerleaders and propagandists of the present Indian govt., have been involved in maligning and slandering the protesting farmers and occasionally spreading disinformation & fake news, possibly guided by the ruling party's propaganda & publicity divisions, often operating through a dubious opaque body, euphemistically known as the BJP IT cell. The real reason for the capitulation of the MSM possibly can be found by examining the ownership pattern and the shareholding of much of Indian MSM, detailed in this Facebook post and reshared by me.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/genteel/posts/10164502378055187?__cft__[0]=AZUklGkatBGb4bVR0REvyzVvqa7oc-xXqirUrcbpUbCAUAmKr5gc_kmHkxFWBTadEOT13-e6AvL95liw4knjAflpAM7AzxEfu7cxFUpW1hHXFaTnYaQSBlJj-paH7zBSnLbIu-GDEHkjdfw9gW-bSucfH6oMBbWVjsLy9KkC3-ggrA&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" target="_blank">The real story about the cringeworthy, zero credibility, Indian MSM</a></span></p><p><a href="https://m.thewire.in/article/media/backstory-farmers-protest-journalistic-callousness-media" target="_blank">Farmer Protests & Media Callousness - As They Sow so they shall Reap </a><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Any regulation which meticulously avoided any prior discussions, inputs and feedback from the real stakeholders viz., the farmers and failed to protect the retail buyer from price vagaries caused by market manipulation indulged in by big buyers & layers of middlemen, can't be allowed to stand and must be rolled back and, if needed, replaced with a new set of laws & regulations. I wish that farmers and the middle-class and poor retail buyers too rise up unitedly against laws which allow them to be fleeced & manipulated needlessly & regularly. </span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-9999525795542573622020-11-29T13:43:00.002+08:002020-11-29T14:02:44.993+08:00The Exposed Faultlines of Established Democracies and the Takedown of New, Fragile Ones is Becoming a Global Phenomena<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uWgT2WuG5oI/X8MKnmMD64I/AAAAAAAA3fc/gyf3hoLudf8ZnNnl0zxJoyGQ8Ry2G4ojwCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1174" data-original-width="1765" height="426" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uWgT2WuG5oI/X8MKnmMD64I/AAAAAAAA3fc/gyf3hoLudf8ZnNnl0zxJoyGQ8Ry2G4ojwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">No doubt Trump's shenanigans have shown up the system to have many deficits and shortcomings. However, the major vulnerability of the world's oldest democracy has been shielded and papered over by individuals so far who have demonstrated integrity, spine, ethics and principles. Ultimately, any system is only as good as the people who maintain & uphold it - or not as the case may be - and, in this regard, the crumbling of India's institutions, pillars necessary for reinforcing democracy and systems necessary for its maintenance have not only shown up the utter fragility and instability of India's democratic infrastructure but also the utter lack of spine, honesty, integrity & ethics of the people who populate the system and are meant to maintain & uphold it during times good and bad. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/28/us/politics/trump-republicans-election-results.html">In Key States, Republicans were Critical in Resisting Trump's Election Narratives</a> -NYT</span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Select Excerpts from the piece, below:<br /></b><i>"The telephone call would have been laugh-out-loud ridiculous if it had not been so serious. When Tina Barton picked up, she found someone from President Trump’s campaign asking her to sign a letter raising doubts about the results of the election.<br /></i><i>The election that Ms. Barton as the Republican clerk of the small Michigan city ofThey refuted conspiracy theories, certified results, dismissed lawsuits and repudiated a president of their own party, leaving him to thunder about a supposed plot that would have had to include people who had voted for him, donated to him or even been appointed by him. The desperate effort to hang onto office over the will of the people effectively ended when <a href="https://draft.blogger.com/#">his own director of the General Services Administration determined</a> that <a href="https://draft.blogger.com/#">Joseph R. Biden Jr.</a> is the president-elect and a judge Mr. Trump put on the bench chastised him for ludicrous litigation. Rochester Hills had helped oversee. The election that she knew to be fair and accurate because she had helped make it so. The election that she had publicly defended amid threats that made her upgrade her home security system.<br /></i><i>“Do you know who you’re talking to right now?” she asked the campaign official.<br /></i><i>Evidently not.<br /></i><i>The three weeks that followed tested American democracy and demonstrated that the two-century-old system is far more vulnerable to subversion than many had imagined even though the incumbent president lost by six million votes nationwide. But in the end, the system stood firm against the most intense assault from an aggrieved president in the nation’s history because of a Republican city clerk in Michigan, a Republican secretary of state in Georgia, a Republican county supervisor in Arizona and Republican-appointed judges in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.<br /></i><i>They refuted conspiracy theories, certified results, dismissed lawsuits and repudiated a president of their own party, leaving him to thunder about a supposed plot that would have had to include people who had voted for him, donated to him or even been appointed by him. The desperate effort to hang onto office over the will of the people effectively ended when his own director of the General Services Administration determined that Joseph R. Biden Jr. is the president-elect and a judge Mr. Trump put on the bench chastised him for ludicrous litigation."</i></span></p></blockquote><blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lDkydx6dV3o/X8MLqUt_sSI/AAAAAAAA3fk/PeCYS5TB9YseImOAFOCwx-giYUqeaouDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/modi-memes-featured.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="336" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lDkydx6dV3o/X8MLqUt_sSI/AAAAAAAA3fk/PeCYS5TB9YseImOAFOCwx-giYUqeaouDQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h336/modi-memes-featured.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">It can be argued that the system has been systematically corrupted & brought down by individuals elected or appointed to the highest offices in the land who, in turn, have pushed in bureaucrats & officials who have consistently demonstrated their unblinking loyalty to certain individuals who now hold the levers of power. That this undermining of and total corruption of the system has happened so quickly & seamlessly only demonstrates how deep the rot runs in the society itself from which these people have emerged.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Quite a few third world countries & banana republics have more than their fair share of politicians, officials and people who have no principles & ethics, are steeped in corruption of all kinds and hence demonstrate a lack of integrity & spine. India, over the years, has far too many of such folks. With the fascist rulebook currently in play and the systematic unravelling of its democratic core, the country is slithering down a treacherous slippery slope to a dark, dangerous pit. Chances of a quick turnaround and pullback are virtually non-existent at this point of time and quite a bit of the damage inflicted already could be fairly long lasting.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GIdktglBCsc/X8MuRBIAYJI/AAAAAAAA3fw/ptFyV-c785olJF67rmglBXH1pCBcDz7yACLcBGAsYHQ/s490/Xi%2BJinping%2Bmeme.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="490" height="326" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GIdktglBCsc/X8MuRBIAYJI/AAAAAAAA3fw/ptFyV-c785olJF67rmglBXH1pCBcDz7yACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h326/Xi%2BJinping%2Bmeme.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NdnJ3-HiRSY/X8MugiuW6qI/AAAAAAAA3f0/AjhdL-z_XIoukxXQZDjdZnD4eHjb_WbIACLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/Putin-Ukraine-meme.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1110" data-original-width="1200" height="296" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NdnJ3-HiRSY/X8MugiuW6qI/AAAAAAAA3f0/AjhdL-z_XIoukxXQZDjdZnD4eHjb_WbIACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h296/Putin-Ukraine-meme.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Heartened by such developments across countries professing their adherence to democratic underpinnings and modes of functioning, countries which were never democracies in any true sense of the term have witnessed the consolidation of power in the hands of individuals. Xi Jinping of China & Vladimir Putin of Russia are just two of the most prominent examples of leaders who have chosen to anoint themselves as lifelong Heads of State. Several others are engaged in doing so through the backdoor or through shambolic elections with predetermined outcomes.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Monarchies, of the 21st century variety, are becoming the vogue in major countries & economies across the world. Hardly any of them have benevolent, people-oriented authoritarians wielding all the levers of power.</span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">-- Raja Mitra</span></h4>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-35320048288199817182020-10-28T11:06:00.027+08:002021-02-15T08:09:59.332+08:00Facebook's Business Models, Machinations & Modus Operandi in the Indian Market <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7UrzzRU83ME/X5jYV8yQYXI/AAAAAAAA3Lg/Fs3UM32BDsMVycuBbi_N1lkkoWkOV6fjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/2018-09-11-ts3_thumbs-2bb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="800" height="448" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7UrzzRU83ME/X5jYV8yQYXI/AAAAAAAA3Lg/Fs3UM32BDsMVycuBbi_N1lkkoWkOV6fjwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h448/2018-09-11-ts3_thumbs-2bb.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p>An Open Message to the Facebook India Management</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dear Ajit Mohan </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">As is mostly the case for sometime now, Facebook, and it's India operations, continue to disappoint.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">How could a lobbyist and a PR person who was with Microsoft India earlier and whom your organization head-hunted, become so powerful in such a short time in your organization?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><blockquote><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">For those not too familiar with the background to this piece, here is a linked news item, with relevant excerpts, by way of background</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Journal also said that an executive - who was later identified as Ms Das - suggested to the company that punishing such violations by BJP workers "would damage (its) business prospects".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote> According to a second report by the Journal Ms Das also "made internal postings over several years" detailing her support for the ruling BJP and disparaging its main rival - behaviour some staff saw as conflicting with the company's pledge to remain neutral in elections around the world.</blockquote><p></p><blockquote><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">It is unclear if her resignation is in any way connected to the hate speech controversy.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In a statement, Ajit Mohan, head of Facebook India, said Das was leaving Facebook to pursue her “interest in public service”.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/ankhi-das-facebook-india-audit_in_5f59cb06c5b67602f6009ad6" target="_blank">Facebook's Aankhi Das, Audit & Privacy Issues in India</a> </span></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote><p>Also read: <a href="https://time.com/5904162/ankhi-das-facebook-india/" target="_blank">Top Facebook India Executive Leaves Company </a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cePH3cIhTjY/X5jYx2d5ugI/AAAAAAAA3Lo/HDpj1_EQABoCSnWXpcqdS4zDu4AKt9ViQCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/1603810037_1597871985_1597690000_18pm2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="900" height="357" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cePH3cIhTjY/X5jYx2d5ugI/AAAAAAAA3Lo/HDpj1_EQABoCSnWXpcqdS4zDu4AKt9ViQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h357/1603810037_1597871985_1597690000_18pm2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Actually, behind her rather pompous designation, Aankhi Das was essentially the lobbyist hired specifically to make deep inroads into the Modi camp and into BJP and hence achieve FB's objective of rapidly increasing both the MAU (monthly active users) and the revenue from ads. Sure enough, the BJP handsomely helped Facebook achieve those targets by deploying over a hundred thousand SM workers & volunteers and making SM the primary platform for disseminating propaganda, misinformation, falsehoods and hate.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Long story short, what I am saying emphatically is that what Aankhi Das would do once hired was clearly laid out with approval from the topmost managerial layers of Facebook and she set about her task diligently by cosying up to Modi & Shah and helping them in every way possible, neutrality, privacy & fairness be damned. As de facto chief of Facebook India, was she doing all this without the full backing & consent of FB's apex management? If you want us to believe that, you would want us to believe also that pigs can fly.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">All this was noticed and written about too by some Indian journos & columnists. However what they wrote about was somewhat superficial, lacking the ballast of hard data & factual insights about what was going on inside Facebook India during those heady days when Zuckerberg & Sheryl Sandberg made multiple trips to India, when you organized a dramatised and orchestrated townhall with PM Modi at your Mountain View HQ and also when you sneakily tried to define FB as the internet itself for many Indian users in partnership with Mukesh Ambani's Reliance. Given a weak, disjointed and largely tech-unsavvy opposition, all this didn't create too many ripples within India except among the tech. activists. It was only when Bloomberg & the WSJ talked about your modus operandi in India and what you were really up to behind the facade of fairness, neutrality & ethical operations, that some Indians sat up & took notice and the international media picked up the story and gave it the visibility & the credibility that it deserved. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cHXNUAqKJ7A/X5jZKKc_tlI/AAAAAAAA3Lw/RUn68uU15xQIOwQIELizdfAjaTzsKDWBACLcBGAsYHQ/s954/facebook-logo-spying.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="940" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cHXNUAqKJ7A/X5jZKKc_tlI/AAAAAAAA3Lw/RUn68uU15xQIOwQIELizdfAjaTzsKDWBACLcBGAsYHQ/w630-h640/facebook-logo-spying.jpg" width="630" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">We would never quite know the gory details about how, violating the trust of unsuspecting users and the TOS which new users sign into before opening their Facebook account, you blithely trod on privacy norms & agreements and made tons of data & sought-after analytics available to the BJP IT Cell which is your most important & biggest customer in India. These operations must have been clandestine, closely guarded and known to very few and whispered about internally by some FB India employees who suspected, but couldn't quite pin down, what was happening between some top FB officials in India and the BJP. It is precisely because of such business models & practices that several people in leadership roles within Facebook quit, and left in disgust because they just couldn't see eye-to-eye with what FB was doing by way of playing fast & footloose with privacy and by aligning itself with establishments the world over as part of their adopted business models. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Were you sincere about a course correction, you should have unequivocally stated that after internal investigations, you have come to the conclusion that Aankhi Das had indeed violated your internal norms, business principles and laid-down out-of-bounds markers in several instances and hence, her services were being terminated. That would have however opened up the possibility of her spilling the beans about how she did what she did with the full backing & approval of the top management of FB. Ergo, platitudes and goody-two-shoes statements from both employer & employee aside for the records, you haven't succeeded in pulling the wool over some of our eyes about what your real objectives are and about how your business models and your principles, or rather the lack of it and business ethics, remain unchanged.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Edit Update:</b> <i>To ensure that there is no change in existing relationships, flow of instructions, biases, slants & policies vis-a-vis the current administration, Facebook has decided to move WhatsApp's Director of public policy, Shivnath Thukral, to the position vacated by Aankhi Das. Who is Thukral? Here is an introductory snippet:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-family: georgia;">Shivnath Thukral is a former journalist who has worked with Facebook since 2017. He is known to have worked for the BJP's digital campaign in 2014 prior to the elections.</span></blockquote><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i><a href="https://www.newsclick.in/can-facebook-used-to-steal-elections" target="_blank">Can Facebook be used to steal an election?</a></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>[h/t: Paranjoy Guha Thakurta]</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i></i></span></p><blockquote><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>With nearly 3 billion users, Facebook is by far the largest publisher in the world of news and information. Or rather, mis- and dis-information. During the past year, Crazytown on Facebook has grown exponentially to the point where it has virtually taken over the platform.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>One report on Facebook found that 100 pieces of extreme COVID-19 misinformation were shared 1.7 million times and had 117 million views -- way more viewers than the New York Times, Washington Post, ABC News, Fox News, CNN and MSNBC combined. Facebook-shared conspiracy theories claimed the pandemic is a hoax, and that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is the mastermind behind a sinister plan to track and control the world's population via a COVID vaccine. The Global Disinformation Index found that Google provided advertising services to 86% of the sites carrying coronavirus conspiracies.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>The social media companies, sensitive to criticism, claim that they have taken some steps to blunt the worst excesses of their products. Whether those efforts have been sincere or face-saving, in truth they have not been successful. Especially with many of their human monitors sheltered at home, and their automated AI screeners proving to be inadequate, platform security has become a helpless game of whack-a-mole.</i></span></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>--Raja Mitra </b></span></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-27109148265868470292020-08-23T19:33:00.020+08:002020-09-22T09:58:47.822+08:00A Random Selection of Popular Indian Dishes<p> <b>1. Salli Boti</b></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Salli Boti is a delicious, famous and well-loved Parsi (western Indian) dish. It gets its name from Salli (meaning sticks) for the potato sticks in it and Boti which means chunks of meat. We suggest making Salli Boti ahead of time as it tastes even better the day after it is made!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FUNZb82-YmM/X0JOr0x4SXI/AAAAAAAA124/mSXlKfK0F4II27aaCCovD7lTbcksTYaYACLcBGAsYHQ/s400/PARSI_SALLI_BOTI_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="400" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FUNZb82-YmM/X0JOr0x4SXI/AAAAAAAA124/mSXlKfK0F4II27aaCCovD7lTbcksTYaYACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/PARSI_SALLI_BOTI_400.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>2. Birbal ki Khichdi (Michelin Chef version)</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Khichdi, perhaps one of India’s most-loved soul foods, is essentially a one-pot meal of lentils, rice and vegetables that is transported to another dimension via multiple layers of spices – every bite is a new discovery of tastes and textures. The ‘Birbal ki khichri’ that the chef grew up eating at home includes panch phoran (a spice blend of whole cumin, fennel, fenugreek, nigella seeds and mustard seeds) that are fried in ghee or clarified butter with coriander and tomatoes, and then a second boost of spice from a ghee-bloomed blend of more cumin, some cayenne, and oniony asafoetida.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eryKydIvRds/X0JG9bYGwTI/AAAAAAAA12E/nDz0hUHDe_c7OqMLkqZqBycGHcxepCF5QCLcBGAsYHQ/s200/82e22d3e5e30cd387bf2acb546e41054_1575708935.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eryKydIvRds/X0JG9bYGwTI/AAAAAAAA12E/nDz0hUHDe_c7OqMLkqZqBycGHcxepCF5QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/82e22d3e5e30cd387bf2acb546e41054_1575708935.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>3. Chicken Xacuti</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Chicken Xacuti consists of poppy seeds and Kashmiri red chillies. This is yet another Portuguese influenced famous Goan food. The Goan curry consists of chicken, potatoes, onions, coconuts, chillies, and other spices. Kashmiri chillies are specifically used as they give intense hot flavour and also give colour to the dish. This is one of the most popular Goan Food.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yAwK7awlaVQ/X0IrxiPMNLI/AAAAAAAA11g/xXh0XVhNYigu7N7lzILT5SqH-6ITfGKJwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/ChickenXacuti_20170809112158.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1024" height="295" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yAwK7awlaVQ/X0IrxiPMNLI/AAAAAAAA11g/xXh0XVhNYigu7N7lzILT5SqH-6ITfGKJwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h295/ChickenXacuti_20170809112158.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>4. Pork Vindaloo</b></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">'</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">'Vin'comes from the word vinegar and 'ahlo' means garlic in Portuguese. It is said that this Goan food was previously called Vindahlo but because of the use of potatoes, folks started calling it Vindaloo (aloo means potatoes). The dish consists of pork, onions, chillies, garlic along with Vinegar and other spices. Masala is prepared using the chillies and other ingredients and is then mixed with meat and vinegar.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9kvd_k3-0Z8/X0JIzE425YI/AAAAAAAA12U/5N25hj3XiRAj50JhlxRH8JujEjaX7zawACLcBGAsYHQ/s730/pressure-cooker-pork-vindaloo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="730" height="288" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9kvd_k3-0Z8/X0JIzE425YI/AAAAAAAA12U/5N25hj3XiRAj50JhlxRH8JujEjaX7zawACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h288/pressure-cooker-pork-vindaloo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>5. Xeque Xeque Prawns</b> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Xeque Xeque is an exotic dish of prawns, coconut milk, tomatoes, green chillies and onions. The masala is mixed with prawns and added to sauteed onions, garlic and tomatoes. The coconut milk is added gradually. This Goan dish can be accompanied with Sannas, dosas or fugias.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-94ieyPCf_aU/X0IsLrFZosI/AAAAAAAA11o/BiIvXFkvEIg21i7P647K5V33uHVxS2KmgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/PrawnsXequeXeque_20170809122236.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="1024" height="263" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-94ieyPCf_aU/X0IsLrFZosI/AAAAAAAA11o/BiIvXFkvEIg21i7P647K5V33uHVxS2KmgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h263/PrawnsXequeXeque_20170809122236.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>6. Ela Sadya</b> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ela Sadya is one of the finest meals which is incorporated in traditional Kerala dishes whose aroma will water your mouth. Ela Sadya is the king of all Kerala food items! With more options than you’d ever have seen on your platter, Sadya is prepared and served during religious and ceremonial occasions like festivals, weddings, and more. This royal lunch combination of dishes like pachadi, kichadi, pulissery, olan, sambar, varavu, thoran, aviyal, payasam is served with hot steaming rice on a banana leaf.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zqwhj_x1nUE/X0JJl3p_GsI/AAAAAAAA12c/hTMg_Kl0kSwk1f_973BrC25C7iqmvxJdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s700/Ela-Sadya.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="700" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zqwhj_x1nUE/X0JJl3p_GsI/AAAAAAAA12c/hTMg_Kl0kSwk1f_973BrC25C7iqmvxJdgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/Ela-Sadya.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>7. Karimeen Pollichathu</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">If you are in Kerala and a non-vegetarian then it’s a treat for you to relish Kerala food culture by ordering Karimean Pollichathu for your meal. This traditional food of Kerala is a must-try for all prawn lovers! The traditional prawn curry of Kerala is sprinkled religiously with chilli and pepper, other than salt and turmeric, and is then cooked in whole coconut milk and jaggery before it is finally garnished with curry leaves.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KYmr8ZZqN1I/X0JSXlGSRfI/AAAAAAAA13E/ZPxsudZOn0QSaEtAFRV7gO4WRzBhN86qwCLcBGAsYHQ/s620/prawn%2Bcurry-620.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="620" height="215" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KYmr8ZZqN1I/X0JSXlGSRfI/AAAAAAAA13E/ZPxsudZOn0QSaEtAFRV7gO4WRzBhN86qwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h215/prawn%2Bcurry-620.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><b>8. Fish Molee</b></div></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">An absolutely sensational element of Kerala food, the Kerala Style Fish Molee is a favourite of all residing in and visiting Kerala. The significant flavour of coconut and kocoum, also know as Kudampuli is taste bud tingling!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1O4iKW-uYcs/X0JabADtGwI/AAAAAAAA13Y/vUvY3QyXwNEl-439V2BawvhsWSuC2eMywCLcBGAsYHQ/s700/Kerala-Style-Fish-Molee.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="700" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1O4iKW-uYcs/X0JabADtGwI/AAAAAAAA13Y/vUvY3QyXwNEl-439V2BawvhsWSuC2eMywCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/Kerala-Style-Fish-Molee.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>9. Dum ka Murgh</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Marinated chicken, slow cooked to perfection, Hyderabadi Dum ka Murgh is a delicious chicken dish to prepare for a dinner party. Easy, quick and packed with a myriad of flavours, pair this chicken dish with rice or chapati for a great meal.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ieAlMPksFGE/X0JSpZAbBII/AAAAAAAA13M/1QyB4nPZfDIzcz2B0ujGXHYCqqSXeFSkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s625/hyderabadi-dumka-murgh_625x350_71506418346.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="625" height="224" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ieAlMPksFGE/X0JSpZAbBII/AAAAAAAA13M/1QyB4nPZfDIzcz2B0ujGXHYCqqSXeFSkgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h224/hyderabadi-dumka-murgh_625x350_71506418346.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>10. Nazaqati Boti Kebab</b> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Succulent mutton cubes marinated in myriad of spices and cooked in aromatic saffron, rose petal paste and coconut. Indulge in kebabs and enjoy the festivities.</span></div><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qHPDei7d6nY/X0JNvFYAZGI/AAAAAAAA12o/SZbrRSQXliwK7n_qqhjUry5Z0gyXgLXFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s620/boti-kebab_620x350_71516706311.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="620" height="226" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qHPDei7d6nY/X0JNvFYAZGI/AAAAAAAA12o/SZbrRSQXliwK7n_qqhjUry5Z0gyXgLXFQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h226/boti-kebab_620x350_71516706311.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><br /></div><b>11. ‘MAKKI ROTI’</b> is a corn meal Indian bread that tastes great with 'Sarson Saag' -mustard green - and a glass of lassi.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Q7IX8SIRUg/X076lbM5gpI/AAAAAAAA2N8/rQ-6Z2-evi4xOnjeUF3eZPBQ8ZQ__2ghQCLcBGAsYHQ/s620/sarson-ka-saag_620x350_61515668369.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="620" height="361" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Q7IX8SIRUg/X076lbM5gpI/AAAAAAAA2N8/rQ-6Z2-evi4xOnjeUF3eZPBQ8ZQ__2ghQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h361/sarson-ka-saag_620x350_61515668369.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>12. APPAM</b> is a type of pancake made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rnEAfmADq98/X076ynV2AjI/AAAAAAAA2OA/eMpny95EGAAQGjHX9u6R3M-YRs12QoGJwCLcBGAsYHQ/s480/appam-recipe-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rnEAfmADq98/X076ynV2AjI/AAAAAAAA2OA/eMpny95EGAAQGjHX9u6R3M-YRs12QoGJwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/appam-recipe-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>13. Pongal</b> is</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> a rice lentil dish that is often prepared in South Indian homes as an offering to the goddess. it is also a comfort food that is very easy to digest.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k8cIMfIAz4g/X077CN-ebJI/AAAAAAAA2OM/TYf_t256xCEbSG9O7FcMxQ0z3RlwOWq7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s541/pongal-recipe-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="541" height="639" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k8cIMfIAz4g/X077CN-ebJI/AAAAAAAA2OM/TYf_t256xCEbSG9O7FcMxQ0z3RlwOWq7ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h639/pongal-recipe-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>14. DAL BATI CHURMA</b> is a traditional Rajasthani treat with spicy daal & sweet CHURMA along with deep fried crunchy batis.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PqC_rlk2vmw/X077RK-scPI/AAAAAAAA2OQ/ZTezm-CbopkcIGaA6KUIMpuwCD6wnS5TgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1945/Rajasthani_Dal_Bati_Churma_Recipe-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1945" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PqC_rlk2vmw/X077RK-scPI/AAAAAAAA2OQ/ZTezm-CbopkcIGaA6KUIMpuwCD6wnS5TgCLcBGAsYHQ/w526-h640/Rajasthani_Dal_Bati_Churma_Recipe-5.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>15. BISI BELE BATH</b> is a dish in which the sambar dal and rice is cooked together with tamarind and spice powders.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d_dq8cvLiSg/X0790uizanI/AAAAAAAA2Og/Xbfuat2qUrYP1iQeYxDpM9Nk3hiLj1a4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/bisi-bele-bath-recipe-bisibelabath-recipe-bisibele-bhath-or-bisibele-rice-2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d_dq8cvLiSg/X0790uizanI/AAAAAAAA2Og/Xbfuat2qUrYP1iQeYxDpM9Nk3hiLj1a4gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/bisi-bele-bath-recipe-bisibelabath-recipe-bisibele-bhath-or-bisibele-rice-2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>16. THUKPA</b> is boiled noodles, filtered and mixed with vegetables and meat items.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C-WWB_gtRKQ/X07-ESQ0u8I/AAAAAAAA2Ok/uy2oOdVgLaYGnExeNTROP8RFl63kQvvZACLcBGAsYHQ/s500/Thukpa_3-500x375.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C-WWB_gtRKQ/X07-ESQ0u8I/AAAAAAAA2Ok/uy2oOdVgLaYGnExeNTROP8RFl63kQvvZACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Thukpa_3-500x375.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>17. LITTI CHOWKHA</b> is baked from wheat flour dough that is stuffed with a mixture of roasted gram flour, spices and lemon juice and served with Chowkha (baked and pulped vegetables).</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v3Cmp5QDYqc/X07_g-ydR0I/AAAAAAAA2O8/nnWC5Seph587NzYPLjohA3CK124rb0uqACLcBGAsYHQ/s620/r1m5m4n8_litti-chokha_625x300_24_August_18.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="620" height="341" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v3Cmp5QDYqc/X07_g-ydR0I/AAAAAAAA2O8/nnWC5Seph587NzYPLjohA3CK124rb0uqACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h341/r1m5m4n8_litti-chokha_625x300_24_August_18.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>18. KANGSHOI</b> is a soupy stew of seasonal vegetables, coarsely chopped onions or spring onion, dried or fried fish pieces & water.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GUGtjRBXAeE/X07-gUtobnI/AAAAAAAA2Ow/CgrHmpIuiuQP1shbuZoYJuUC5eXHIs1AQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/6tag-1694552337-1581794882123616033_1694552337.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GUGtjRBXAeE/X07-gUtobnI/AAAAAAAA2Ow/CgrHmpIuiuQP1shbuZoYJuUC5eXHIs1AQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/6tag-1694552337-1581794882123616033_1694552337.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>19. ROGAN JOSH</b> is an aromatic lamb dish with flavours of browned onions, various spices and yoghurt. It is usually served with steamed rice.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xk1tpzPqMRM/X07_v8jYNnI/AAAAAAAA2PA/M5gur7lSsfkP1TsMa0-Tu18J26EaY2HbACLcBGAsYHQ/s680/Mutton-Rogan-Josh-4-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="680" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xk1tpzPqMRM/X07_v8jYNnI/AAAAAAAA2PA/M5gur7lSsfkP1TsMa0-Tu18J26EaY2HbACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Mutton-Rogan-Josh-4-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>20. DHOKLA</b> is a vegetarian dish made from a fermented batter of rice and split chickpeas. it is typically served as a snack along with various tangy chutneys.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CAsclOrrboM/X07_92ZD5kI/AAAAAAAA2PI/-7M0zn9h69AWfPct1oZcHz_8YXjeoq3kgCLcBGAsYHQ/s520/dhokla-pakwangali-520_010818080605.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="520" height="431" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CAsclOrrboM/X07_92ZD5kI/AAAAAAAA2PI/-7M0zn9h69AWfPct1oZcHz_8YXjeoq3kgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h431/dhokla-pakwangali-520_010818080605.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><b>21. Tandoori Chicken</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">It's hard to find anyone who doesn't fall in love with tandoori chicken, that famous Indian barbecue chicken recipe. Although traditionally cooked in a clay oven, you can prepare the yogurt-marinated chicken in a regular oven (or on the grill). You do need to plan ahead, as the coated chicken should sit in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RrC8AM3UFLI/X2lXDEyr7uI/AAAAAAAA2mY/cc6U_dGv79cWD27xIql_Blzlk-nMWUBTQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1643/ChickenTandooriSpruce-f238bf7413984e088268565c5b660b11.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1095" data-original-width="1643" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RrC8AM3UFLI/X2lXDEyr7uI/AAAAAAAA2mY/cc6U_dGv79cWD27xIql_Blzlk-nMWUBTQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/ChickenTandooriSpruce-f238bf7413984e088268565c5b660b11.webp" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><b>22. Chicken Tikka Masala</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Chicken tikka masala is a delicious grilled chicken dish with a thick, creamy gravy that is unforgettable after the first bite. A tomato-yogurt sauce is spiced with chili, garlic, ginger, and garam masala, the ubiquitous Indian spice blend. The chicken is marinated overnight, grilled, and then gently cooked in a slightly smoky gravy.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fr75kF0tXt4/X2lXUO8KDwI/AAAAAAAA2mg/aUArMLU2kNkDQ019abGh7G63bSdBMH9kgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1210/GettyImages-842135108-59ed890f685fbe0011d766e8.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="807" data-original-width="1210" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fr75kF0tXt4/X2lXUO8KDwI/AAAAAAAA2mg/aUArMLU2kNkDQ019abGh7G63bSdBMH9kgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/GettyImages-842135108-59ed890f685fbe0011d766e8.webp" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><b>23. Mutton Rogan Josh</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The literal translation for Rogan Josh, the name of this dish from Kashmir is "red lamb." The color comes from Kashmiri dry red chilies. While the name may sound fiery, the heat of the dish is toned down by the cream that is added at the end.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cGWu-oZgtT4/X2lXrka4kyI/AAAAAAAA2mo/JEANLoyw33oC-U2hefkqKUrCvBkWW8YhACLcBGAsYHQ/s1384/rogan-josh-recipe-1957574-hero-01-f52e315a56c342f39c3f4bca2bab8c86.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="923" data-original-width="1384" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cGWu-oZgtT4/X2lXrka4kyI/AAAAAAAA2mo/JEANLoyw33oC-U2hefkqKUrCvBkWW8YhACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/rogan-josh-recipe-1957574-hero-01-f52e315a56c342f39c3f4bca2bab8c86.webp" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><b>24. Malai Kofta</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Malai kofta (vegetable "meatballs" in a thick sauce) is the vegetarian alternative to meatballs. The koftas are made with a mix of potatoes, carrots, beans, peas, and sweet corn, which are cooked and mashed before mixing with spices and paneer, that essential blocked "cheese" that is similar to tofu in texture and a great addition to any vegetarian meal. It's rather easy to find if you don't want to make it, especially if you shop at a natural foods market. Malai kofta goes very well with naan or jeera rice.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KqXyDmp59OQ/X2lX_KalTaI/AAAAAAAA2mw/Ozn8yrvidNIunIPsv7LRf9aL4KFSwdpHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1348/malai-kofta-vege-balls-in-a-thick-sauce-1957964_hero-01-474bc099313944668d3b2c68b88549d5.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1348" height="428" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KqXyDmp59OQ/X2lX_KalTaI/AAAAAAAA2mw/Ozn8yrvidNIunIPsv7LRf9aL4KFSwdpHgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h428/malai-kofta-vege-balls-in-a-thick-sauce-1957964_hero-01-474bc099313944668d3b2c68b88549d5.webp" width="640" /></a></div><b style="font-family: georgia;"><div><b style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></b></div><div><b style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></b></div>--Raja Mitra</b></div><div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-2375226576475393862020-08-13T10:23:00.001+08:002020-08-20T12:27:58.004+08:00Some Popular Dishes at Singapore Hawker Centres<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CepXz3Zue4Q/XzSeqbUgB3I/AAAAAAAA1us/hjWcX2otJjQdxwGzc_zzSbf4U3A-L1rBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/sg_hawkerfood_1598367493.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="1024" height="265" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CepXz3Zue4Q/XzSeqbUgB3I/AAAAAAAA1us/hjWcX2otJjQdxwGzc_zzSbf4U3A-L1rBgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h265/sg_hawkerfood_1598367493.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p> <b>Chicken Rice:</b></p><p><span class="acssf62a8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Chicken rice is an eternally popular fare, especially among local diners. Prepared either “white” (poached) or “black” (roasted or braised), the dish is typically served with rice, chilli, and ginger</span></span><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s5e7LOv_gPk/XzSfjesfwyI/AAAAAAAA1u0/Am5jmsSgEbUtf7g4ytDCNRmzrOQZMatdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/sg_chickenrice_247957738.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s5e7LOv_gPk/XzSfjesfwyI/AAAAAAAA1u0/Am5jmsSgEbUtf7g4ytDCNRmzrOQZMatdgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/sg_chickenrice_247957738.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Nasi Lemak</b>:</span></p><p><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="" style="font-family: poppins, sans-serif;">Nasi lemak is a classic Malay dish that simply consists of coconut rice or rice cooked in coconut cream and wrapped in pandan leaves. It’s usually served as part of a set meal with fried egg, fried anchovies, cucumbers, and chilli paste.</span></span></p><p><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UEOaCbv0Zdo/XzSgb19XkYI/AAAAAAAA1u8/gbCp4jhP0C46QVq4VPnMIyEHXzCF5NNkQCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/sg_nasilemak_649783915.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="900" height="270" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UEOaCbv0Zdo/XzSgb19XkYI/AAAAAAAA1u8/gbCp4jhP0C46QVq4VPnMIyEHXzCF5NNkQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h270/sg_nasilemak_649783915.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="" style="font-family: poppins, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="" style="font-family: poppins, sans-serif;"><b>Bak Kut Teh:</b></span></span></p><p><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="" style="font-family: poppins, sans-serif;">One Singaporean food that many locals reach for comfort and warmth is bak kut teh, which is basically pork bone soup. It’s a very simple dish with the most popular hawker versions featuring peppery broth and succulent pork rib meat.</span></span></p><p><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EnleO3mfML8/XzSiCFpKAVI/AAAAAAAA1vI/IQOJQFCqrQghcRmaEb7BZEp40q-z7NBwACLcBGAsYHQ/s900/sg_bakkutteh_663171277.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EnleO3mfML8/XzSiCFpKAVI/AAAAAAAA1vI/IQOJQFCqrQghcRmaEb7BZEp40q-z7NBwACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/sg_bakkutteh_663171277.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="" style="font-family: poppins, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Roti Prata:</b></span></p><p><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A popular dish in many countries, roti prata is a flat bread that’s light, crisp, and flaky on the outside and soft, warm, and chewy inside. Hawker stalls typically serve roti prata with a side of curry for dipping—the perfect side dish or snack any time of the day!</span><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></p><p><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1tVMzEciy3c/XzSiT2oYgoI/AAAAAAAA1vQ/NRdXjFwHW4oBpjAIiZNglntHZjfTyVcaQCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/sg_rotipratha_205972438.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1tVMzEciy3c/XzSiT2oYgoI/AAAAAAAA1vQ/NRdXjFwHW4oBpjAIiZNglntHZjfTyVcaQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/sg_rotipratha_205972438.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Laksa</b>:</span></span></p><p><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Laksa is another hawker dish that’s extremely popular among travelers. Known as a staple in Peranakan cuisine, laksa has a lot of different variants, but it typically consists of coconut milk, laksa leaves, prawns, cockles, and fish cake.</span><span class="acssf62a8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></span></p><p><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mrDRk6yj5Iw/XzSih3oP_JI/AAAAAAAA1vU/C6W3MkLp6sYc_ntEOQEMIQGagd58hk7-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/sg_laksa_555856186.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="900" height="265" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mrDRk6yj5Iw/XzSih3oP_JI/AAAAAAAA1vU/C6W3MkLp6sYc_ntEOQEMIQGagd58hk7-wCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h265/sg_laksa_555856186.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></div><b>Yu Sheng:</b></span></span><div><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">One such dish is the infamous Yu Sheng, credited to the 'four Heavenly Kings', a name given to four prominent Cantonese chefs who created it in 1964. Essentially a salad, Yu Sheng is typically only eaten during Chinese New Year. Each ingredient has a specific meaning, symbolising either wealth, health, luck, success or longevity.</span></span></div><div><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-43fm1IU-eto/Xz35eOGDxwI/AAAAAAAA1xU/hTBpujX6HK88228vr4Yf40bCyky43C20QCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/Lennard-yu-sheng-SG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-43fm1IU-eto/Xz35eOGDxwI/AAAAAAAA1xU/hTBpujX6HK88228vr4Yf40bCyky43C20QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/Lennard-yu-sheng-SG.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="acssf62a8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Zhi char (White Pepper Crab):</b></span></span></div><div><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Zhi char stalls serve Chinese food that is cooked very quickly in a blazing hot wok to pick up the almost mythical flavour of wok hei, which translates roughly to 'aroma of the wok' – a complex, charred, slightly smoky flavour. Zhi char stalls are where you will find crabs cooked in a variety of ways – chilli crab is of course the most well-known, but a local favourite</span></span> is also the white pepper crab.</div><div><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MFeMoJPVPYk/Xz36S0hWJzI/AAAAAAAA1xc/LMoyavRDO_wLs5DtiHjc_E--clC6YxWgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/Lennard-white-pep-SG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MFeMoJPVPYk/Xz36S0hWJzI/AAAAAAAA1xc/LMoyavRDO_wLs5DtiHjc_E--clC6YxWgQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/Lennard-white-pep-SG.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="acssf62a8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Mee Soto:</b></span></span></div><div><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mee Soto is another much-loved Malay dish. At face value, it is not unlike a Western-style chicken noodle soup, but it is flavoured with the rempah, which contains turmeric that stains the broth yellow and flavours it with a wonderful aroma and makes it taste unmistakably South-East Asian.</span></span></div><div><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8aYif7UvNDE/Xz37mW-oQMI/AAAAAAAA1xo/SVnONDET6tEribPE2VtwxOef92kV8gL3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/Lennard-mee-soto-SG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8aYif7UvNDE/Xz37mW-oQMI/AAAAAAAA1xo/SVnONDET6tEribPE2VtwxOef92kV8gL3gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/Lennard-mee-soto-SG.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="acssf62a8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="acssf62a8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><i>Several other eternally popular hawker centre fares have already been mentioned in earler blogs on Singapore food. </i></span></span></span></p><p><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>--Raja Mitra</b></span></p><p><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p><span class="acssf62a8" face="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="" style="font-family: poppins, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-75879281420235969612020-08-08T22:49:00.040+08:002021-04-06T12:18:26.025+08:00A Selection of Popular Hong Kong Dishes<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aIzTnYX8miE/YGvg-OgeshI/AAAAAAAA4JI/bU4pgntp7tghtOMEniXxzvwQleDzONgAgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="738" height="432" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aIzTnYX8miE/YGvg-OgeshI/AAAAAAAA4JI/bU4pgntp7tghtOMEniXxzvwQleDzONgAgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h432/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>1. <b>Wontons</b> are added to a clear soup along other ingredients and are sometimes deep-fried. Several shapes are common, depending on the region and cooking methods.</p><p>The most famous are called Sichuan-style wontons, a celebrated snack in Chengdu. They are famous for their thin skin and rich meat filling as well as their soup, made of chicken, duck, and pork simmered for a long time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WXqK8G6pJe4/Xy64NRitLVI/AAAAAAAA1r8/8_BkXHS8-IsB9ZYjhYJy4Ofe5AeXrB6ggCLcBGAsYHQ/s298/928489bce9d544d68eaa70bf_299x224.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="298" height="301" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WXqK8G6pJe4/Xy64NRitLVI/AAAAAAAA1r8/8_BkXHS8-IsB9ZYjhYJy4Ofe5AeXrB6ggCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h301/928489bce9d544d68eaa70bf_299x224.webp" width="400" /></a></div><p>2. <b>Its Chinese name is "dragon and phoenix balls"</b>. Dragon refers to the shrimps, and phoenix refers to the chicken.</p><p>Firstly, shrimp and chicken meat are chopped finely and kneaded into balls, then they are deep fried with bread crumbs. The balls are crispy and tender. Salad sauce is often used to provide a sweet and sour taste.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DnUGhbZIJLc/Xy64yE81fOI/AAAAAAAA1sE/-upd6WgCHr4k8kvPPj3o1LoFjaarm0mNwCLcBGAsYHQ/s297/ca1666aff624488098511ba3_298x198.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="198" data-original-width="297" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DnUGhbZIJLc/Xy64yE81fOI/AAAAAAAA1sE/-upd6WgCHr4k8kvPPj3o1LoFjaarm0mNwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/ca1666aff624488098511ba3_298x198.webp" width="400" /></a></div><p>3. <b>Roast Goose</b> is a traditional specialty of cuisine: It is a whole goose roasted with supposedly secret ingredients, cut into small pieces, each piece with skin, meat and soft bone, and eaten with plum sauce.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SpLoAU6kwBo/Xy649pyUZTI/AAAAAAAA1sI/UCAPrzyzj2I9A1LHLmxjrI_OxQE-BLH1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s300/c12503a7cb4f4506a34987b0_300x216.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="300" height="288" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SpLoAU6kwBo/Xy649pyUZTI/AAAAAAAA1sI/UCAPrzyzj2I9A1LHLmxjrI_OxQE-BLH1wCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h288/c12503a7cb4f4506a34987b0_300x216.webp" width="400" /></a></div><p>4. <b>Beef brisket noodles</b> is a typical Hong Kong dish. As its name suggests, the main ingredient is beef brisket (belly beef), which is braised or stewed and served on top of wheat noodles.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cjYHUEEa4mw/Xy65J7xhH3I/AAAAAAAA1sQ/gsIyb6JqHAUCbrOOf3l7DJxgQNnZq-ZjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s300/6654234228d64ec4adacd9c8_300x200.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="300" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cjYHUEEa4mw/Xy65J7xhH3I/AAAAAAAA1sQ/gsIyb6JqHAUCbrOOf3l7DJxgQNnZq-ZjQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/6654234228d64ec4adacd9c8_300x200.webp" width="400" /></a></div><p>5. <b>Steamed rice in a clay pot</b> is a traditional Cantonese dish. It looks like a simple creation with white rice and a choice of toppings cooked on a traditional charcoal fire in a clay pot. However, the combination of slightly smoky steamed rice, carved pork, smoked sausage, chicken, or beef, with fresh shallots and a special sauce has long been a winning one.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wJnYjEjaXPw/Xy65UxKzu-I/AAAAAAAA1sY/MoQtAl3Gb7ID5p6WxPy1yhXr4yVhUOhrQCLcBGAsYHQ/s298/cfdf2f6bdc9d490e93ee5b2c_299x199.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="298" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wJnYjEjaXPw/Xy65UxKzu-I/AAAAAAAA1sY/MoQtAl3Gb7ID5p6WxPy1yhXr4yVhUOhrQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/cfdf2f6bdc9d490e93ee5b2c_299x199.webp" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>6. Steamed Rice Rolls</b>: Steamed rice rolls are classic dim sum in Hong Kong. They are made of steamed rice sheets, rolled and filled with beef, shrimp, or char siu (barbequed pork) with vegetables and sauces. Rice rolls are made on the spot and you can order them according to your palate.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jtmu7CINoNY/Xy65iy4Aq8I/AAAAAAAA1sg/X-93eg7w5YoHef4NvaaPav-LJ_tF1cyGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s300/892ac2f76fdb4a99b8a03b46_300x200.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="300" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jtmu7CINoNY/Xy65iy4Aq8I/AAAAAAAA1sg/X-93eg7w5YoHef4NvaaPav-LJ_tF1cyGgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/892ac2f76fdb4a99b8a03b46_300x200.webp" width="400" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>7. Noodles and Congee</b><br />Specialists in noodles and congee (rice porridge) often serve both under the same roof with the lighter versions of congee enjoyed for breakfast. Today, noodles and congee come with a variety of toppings and ingredients, but don’t leave Hong Kong without trying the classics such as: wonton noodle soup, beef curry noodle, hor fun (stir-fried beef noodles) and congee with century egg and pork.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EEzRXo3Gh-E/X1eddg2xYxI/AAAAAAAA2TM/7bkUhzsWGzoIiKNLLHlIEr74aIodrGBwACLcBGAsYHQ/s1120/b66a74ee8ec84a27a83c2487381c2224_wonton-noodles-michelin-guide-hong-kong-colin-ho.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="1120" height="223" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EEzRXo3Gh-E/X1eddg2xYxI/AAAAAAAA2TM/7bkUhzsWGzoIiKNLLHlIEr74aIodrGBwACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h223/b66a74ee8ec84a27a83c2487381c2224_wonton-noodles-michelin-guide-hong-kong-colin-ho.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div><b>8. Roast Meats</b></div>A highlight of Cantonese cuisine, traditional roast or barbecued meats also known as siu mei comes in a variety of styles ranging from cheap one plate lunchtime specials served with rice to whole animals. Don’t leave Hong Kong without trying char siu (red barbeque pork), roast goose or duck and siu yuk (crispy skinned barbeque pork).<div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Gynqmf_e9U/X1elXTmUXJI/AAAAAAAA2TY/KlapmWSBUaA5tS-5FMgzOSqcYyTTn4KNACLcBGAsYHQ/s1120/0e300274ff4f41eb844abbcd108e1fd6_chicken-feet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="1120" height="223" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Gynqmf_e9U/X1elXTmUXJI/AAAAAAAA2TY/KlapmWSBUaA5tS-5FMgzOSqcYyTTn4KNACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h223/0e300274ff4f41eb844abbcd108e1fd6_chicken-feet.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>9. Seafood</b><br />Eating seafood in Hong Kong is a delicious experience but a messy one, as the Cantonese serve their seafood with bones in and shell on. Don’t leave Hong Kong without trying white boiled shrimp, lobster or crab with ginger and scallion served on a bed of al dente egg noodles or steamed fish with soy sauce, scallions and ginger.</div><div><span face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d_X9M6eMiNg/X1elsiP-F7I/AAAAAAAA2Tg/AW9R-QgfGxYsxRfr2C0vRCcuzLdUhmP5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1120/a5e4d7be58a24c6386840d817c460b6a_steamed-fish.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="1120" height="223" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d_X9M6eMiNg/X1elsiP-F7I/AAAAAAAA2Tg/AW9R-QgfGxYsxRfr2C0vRCcuzLdUhmP5gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h223/a5e4d7be58a24c6386840d817c460b6a_steamed-fish.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><b>10. Roast Goose</b> is a traditional specialty of Cantonese cuisine: It is a whole goose roasted with secret ingredients, cut into small pieces, each piece with skin, meat and soft bone, and eaten with plum sauce.<br /><br /><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qFqJ6mmmI-Y/X1j3-cOnc5I/AAAAAAAA2U4/fctnqbwOF_8eAgseTxD1a15G3La0T0J4gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h288/c12503a7cb4f4506a34987b0_300x216.webp" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><b>11. Wind Sand Chicken</b><br />This famous dish originated from Guangdong, and become well-loved by Hong Kong people. A whole chicken is flavored and put into the oven for about 20 minutes until the chicken's skin turns brown.<br />What makes it so unique is that garlic pieces are added and it looks like wind-blown sand. The chicken is roasted and crispy on the outside and very smooth and tender inside.<span face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="color: #555555;"><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JmByjRvM4Eo/X1j4uFw-3OI/AAAAAAAA2VA/VVMZrTY3Yw0kEJQvsLsTM9UY0WJbmVM_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JmByjRvM4Eo/X1j4uFw-3OI/AAAAAAAA2VA/VVMZrTY3Yw0kEJQvsLsTM9UY0WJbmVM_QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span><div><br /></div><b>12. Fish Balls</b><br />Fish balls are a typical Hong Kong snack, made of fish meat and can be divided into two varieties.<br />One is the well-known cooked food sold by street venders. Its history can be tracked back to the 1950s. This type of fish balls are made of fried fish meat. Food stalls often sell them with spicy or sweet sauces. <span face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="color: #555555;"><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z4bK05bhyZM/X1j5Zde8PbI/AAAAAAAA2VM/m7P4OlF_qA0yqR9LeoXJORvqr1WotfvogCLcBGAsYHQ/s298/d18fc1a0167c4c0492119b52_299x228.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="228" data-original-width="298" height="306" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z4bK05bhyZM/X1j5Zde8PbI/AAAAAAAA2VM/m7P4OlF_qA0yqR9LeoXJORvqr1WotfvogCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h306/d18fc1a0167c4c0492119b52_299x228.webp" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span><b>13. Rickshaw Noodles</b><br />The so-called Rickshaw Noodles are a kind of fast food, really good value for money, and popular with the Hong Kong people since the 1960's.<br />They are instant noodles with a variety of other ingredients such as hogskin, fish balls, sirloin, and carrots, with soup and sauces. Due to the variety of ingredients, they come in many flavours.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3BVwlrypdvI/X1kJCU-FT9I/AAAAAAAA2VY/kwqvsfjI9v0scx5N_dzlVNbl4bdi9LbsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1260/5ffb3e5bf5d29fad2781592987_original.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="1260" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3BVwlrypdvI/X1kJCU-FT9I/AAAAAAAA2VY/kwqvsfjI9v0scx5N_dzlVNbl4bdi9LbsQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/5ffb3e5bf5d29fad2781592987_original.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><b>14. Macaroni Soup or tung fan</b></div><div>If you’ve ever walked by a cha chaan teng in the morning, you’ve almost certainly spotted this local favourite. Simple yet delicious, this breakfast staple consists of elbow pasta that’s submerged in a clear and (very) salty chicken broth, garnished with thin strips of crispy fried luncheon meat or ham, and served with either a side of fried eggs and toast or one of Hong Kong’s uber-popular scrambled egg sandwiches.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o5_P3OXN-_I/X190qb3mHKI/AAAAAAAA2as/02FdbBivHKkVlQiYv4ms85B8ufshF6zcwCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/hk-food-guide-macaroni-and-egg-sandwich-hive-life.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o5_P3OXN-_I/X190qb3mHKI/AAAAAAAA2as/02FdbBivHKkVlQiYv4ms85B8ufshF6zcwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/hk-food-guide-macaroni-and-egg-sandwich-hive-life.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>15. <b>Congee or jook</b></div><div>When you’re feeling a little under the weather, there’s nothing more comforting than a soothing, warm bowl of congee. Simply put, congee or jook is a type of rice porridge that’s typically served for breakfast or as a healing food for the sick, young and elderly. It can be eaten plain or dressed up with a variety of savoury toppings such as pickled radish, pork floss, salted egg, fermented bean curd, and char siu, and is often accompanied with yau ja gwai (Chinese fried dough sticks).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2J4yTBl-nN8/X199aD9xj8I/AAAAAAAA2b8/R2I-TRQ2j5oUn5_lUK0mFL6hNW3NOGNUACLcBGAsYHQ/s533/hk-food-guide-french-toast-and-congee-hive-life%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="402" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2J4yTBl-nN8/X199aD9xj8I/AAAAAAAA2b8/R2I-TRQ2j5oUn5_lUK0mFL6hNW3NOGNUACLcBGAsYHQ/w482-h640/hk-food-guide-french-toast-and-congee-hive-life%257E2.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">16. </span><b style="text-align: left;">Chicken Feet or ‘Phoenix Claws’ or fung jaau </b></div><div>In Hong Kong and throughout China, chicken feet are considered to be quite the delicacy and can be found on all dim sum menus, usually smothered in black bean sauce. First fried and then simmered for several hours until the meat and skin are tender and flavour-packed, this collagen-rich snack offers numerous health benefits that make it worth getting over that initial mental hurdle.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z94OZBLE0ps/X197sF1gsGI/AAAAAAAA2bw/lQcUtSREBxsbDjRh9p44_Vbm03Q-pKyaQCLcBGAsYHQ/s533/hk-food-guide-turnip-cake-and-chicken-feet-hive-life%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="398" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z94OZBLE0ps/X197sF1gsGI/AAAAAAAA2bw/lQcUtSREBxsbDjRh9p44_Vbm03Q-pKyaQCLcBGAsYHQ/w478-h640/hk-food-guide-turnip-cake-and-chicken-feet-hive-life%257E2.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>17. Poached Soy Sauce Chicken or si yao gai</b></div><div>Though not technically barbecued, this siu mei dish is another popular lunchtime option thanks to its ultra-tender meat and deep, savoury flavour. Traditionally slow-braised in a stew of aromatic Chinese spices and – you guessed it! – soy sauce, this famous chicken dish is as popular in restaurants as it is at home. A popular alternative to this dish is baat cit gai, a plain steamed chicken typically served with minced garlic and scallion.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s9xU6XzmDmk/X194lQiA5ZI/AAAAAAAA2a4/1xNOTcZY-P82wBSwkwo_FvaRQ9tznpezgCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/hk-food-guide-soy-sauce-chicken-hive-life.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s9xU6XzmDmk/X194lQiA5ZI/AAAAAAAA2a4/1xNOTcZY-P82wBSwkwo_FvaRQ9tznpezgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/hk-food-guide-soy-sauce-chicken-hive-life.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><b>18. Roast Goose or siu ngoh</b></div><div>It would be an understatement to say that Hong Kongers love their goose. Characterised by its crispy reddish skin, tender meat and flavorful layer of fat, Hong Kong Roast Goose is traditionally marinated with soy sauce, red wine and oyster sauce and can be seen dangling in restaurant front windows across Hong Kong. Gamey in flavour and dripping with juiciness, it’s become a hallmark dish in Hong Kong’s traditional cuisine – and with good reason.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g-_W8xxvDdk/X196fmc4EII/AAAAAAAA2bg/8WHt89I7MXou4CnAknlcTnKNUvZSLCNcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s533/hk-food-guide-chinese-barbecued-pork-and-roast-goose-hive-life%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="406" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g-_W8xxvDdk/X196fmc4EII/AAAAAAAA2bg/8WHt89I7MXou4CnAknlcTnKNUvZSLCNcgCLcBGAsYHQ/w488-h640/hk-food-guide-chinese-barbecued-pork-and-roast-goose-hive-life%257E2.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>19. Birds Nest Soup</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">An expensive delicacy that’s believed to enhance the immune system, improve the libido, and aid digestion, bird’s nest soup is made from a combination of chicken soup and the dissolved nests of swiftlets, a small bird native to Southeast Asia (and these nests – wait for it – are made from bird’s saliva). It is known by many as ‘the caviar of the East’.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PvNK-xTxSiI/X2F3bjDzo2I/AAAAAAAA2gE/iGf7qX4v1-cicnXDcnLmIC6nLFH8S1w0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s533/hk-food-guide-beef-brisket-noodles-and-birds-nest-soup-hive-life%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="395" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PvNK-xTxSiI/X2F3bjDzo2I/AAAAAAAA2gE/iGf7qX4v1-cicnXDcnLmIC6nLFH8S1w0QCLcBGAsYHQ/w474-h640/hk-food-guide-beef-brisket-noodles-and-birds-nest-soup-hive-life%257E2.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>--Raja Mitra</b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><p><span face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-1043476910450094792020-08-06T13:22:00.019+08:002020-09-11T01:29:51.778+08:00Some Popular and Delicious Dim Sum Dishes<span style="font-family: georgia;">Dim sum is the Chinese style of serving an array of small plates of savoury and sweet foods, that go towards making up a delicious meal. These feasts are traditionally enjoyed by groups of family and friends over long brunches, accompanied by piping hot cups of tea.</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The most popular dim sum dishes include steamed, boiled, and fried dumplings, bite-sized meats, steamed buns, spring rolls, rice and noodle dishes, and creamy desserts. These are served in no particular order, and the fun is in sharing the different dishes, and enjoying the variety of tastes. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Here are a few of the more popular ones:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">1. Har Gow (Chinese Steamed Shrimp Dumplings)</span></h4><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">No dim sum experience would be complete without these popular steamed shrimp dumplings. Sweet shrimp are put inside translucent wrappers with mild Chinese vegetables, creating a tingling if the senses. Coat your fingertips, equipment, and work surface with a thin coating of vegetable oil when working with the thin, stretchy dough to keep it from sticking.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ne7obFTQGK4/Xyt1TbQfihI/AAAAAAAA1mY/InVDMWxDbQYzlFsaLGI0-AVxhoCZEQVCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/har-gow-shrimp-dumplings-recipe-694503-hero-01-cde6f5c086d44b74be6b7003f8db6e46.webp" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ne7obFTQGK4/Xyt1TbQfihI/AAAAAAAA1mY/InVDMWxDbQYzlFsaLGI0-AVxhoCZEQVCwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/har-gow-shrimp-dumplings-recipe-694503-hero-01-cde6f5c086d44b74be6b7003f8db6e46.webp" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. Lo Mai Gai (Sticky Rice with Lotus Leaf Wraps)</span></h4><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Opening up a fragrant lotus leaf to discover the filling of sticky rice, meat, and vegetables is a culinary adventure. The delicious, aromatic filling includes steamed glutinous rice (available at supermarkets), marinated chicken breast, seasoned sausages, and soaked dried mushrooms. Each ingredient requires care before being stir-fried together and enclosed in the leaf wrapper, but the result is yummy!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sAdkYXrxEfk/Xyt1onn9ZtI/AAAAAAAA1mg/HMK5y0w8-RIqMWJtBamqOs40MaEN35tpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s975/LoMaiGaiStickyRiceLotusLeafWraps-MielPhotos2008-GettyImages-5279a2bea3b94ca8bac83da57ec30dfd.webp" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="975" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sAdkYXrxEfk/Xyt1onn9ZtI/AAAAAAAA1mg/HMK5y0w8-RIqMWJtBamqOs40MaEN35tpgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/LoMaiGaiStickyRiceLotusLeafWraps-MielPhotos2008-GettyImages-5279a2bea3b94ca8bac83da57ec30dfd.webp" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">3. Paper Wrapped Chicken</span></h4><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tender, marinated chicken breast chunks, mushrooms, and scallions are folded into parchment paper envelopes, and deep-fried until they are hot and fragrant. Fry the packets in batches, letting finished packets drain on paper towels, and serve them unopened. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-USgAxDwpKVY/Xyt19KvPJ6I/AAAAAAAA1mo/oV0zV-pSjPw2dhB-5iLAtO58Ydc66KzRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s975/PaperWrappedChicken-BooLee-Flickr-CCby2.0-fd6a960c0b754b0d992f25a654565fe7.webp" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="975" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-USgAxDwpKVY/Xyt19KvPJ6I/AAAAAAAA1mo/oV0zV-pSjPw2dhB-5iLAtO58Ydc66KzRQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/PaperWrappedChicken-BooLee-Flickr-CCby2.0-fd6a960c0b754b0d992f25a654565fe7.webp" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">4. Jiaozi (Chinese Dumplings)</span></h4><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Whether you serve them steamed or fried, these tasty dumplings filled with ground pork or beef (or any other meat of your choice) and Chinese vegetables, are sure to disappear from the table. You can follow the instructions for a homemade dough, or make life easier with store-bought wonton wrappers. Don't overcrowd the pot when boiling the dumplings, to prevent sticking. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wqMzt1qcL3c/XyuI92saevI/AAAAAAAA1m4/m69dNvqBA78p2d0LguuK3MegINOXvv6fwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/jiaozi-chinese-dumplings-694504-hero-01-745e5f81139e49aa9660b7c2a11a86e1.webp" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wqMzt1qcL3c/XyuI92saevI/AAAAAAAA1m4/m69dNvqBA78p2d0LguuK3MegINOXvv6fwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/jiaozi-chinese-dumplings-694504-hero-01-745e5f81139e49aa9660b7c2a11a86e1.webp" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">5. Dim Sum Shrimp Toast with Water Chestnuts: </span></h4><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Delight your guests with scrumptious, open-faced fried shrimp and vegetable sandwiches. Use a crusty bread for this recipe, such as country loaf or French baguette, and pre-bake the bread slices as suggested, to prevent them becoming soggy when deep-fried. Add toasted sesame seeds at the end, for an appetising presentation.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lsxr-urjgrA/XyuJOlQSFHI/AAAAAAAA1nA/HxPX7nNIWwUHXqrd2NfHbK7RImWF-YbJACLcBGAsYHQ/s975/DimSumShrimpToastwithWaterChestnuts-goodiesfirst-Flickr-CCBY2.0-33f6584e7c4c45fc8f7da5c5987f2ccb.webp" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="975" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lsxr-urjgrA/XyuJOlQSFHI/AAAAAAAA1nA/HxPX7nNIWwUHXqrd2NfHbK7RImWF-YbJACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/DimSumShrimpToastwithWaterChestnuts-goodiesfirst-Flickr-CCBY2.0-33f6584e7c4c45fc8f7da5c5987f2ccb.webp" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">6. Chinese Fried Shrimp Balls: </span></h4><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Seasoned balls of juicy minced shrimp and crunchy water chestnuts are deep-fried in oil until crisp and golden, in this dim sum recipe that also makes a fabulous party appetiser.</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qc-g6KNYwns/XyuOedyN9SI/AAAAAAAA1nM/3-U4H6-dAqMqtpTd8LmaGDoGBPgTAo8ywCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/ChineseFriedShrimpBalls-GaryStevens-Flickr-aab2caa405944410bfcda35732a4804a.webp" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qc-g6KNYwns/XyuOedyN9SI/AAAAAAAA1nM/3-U4H6-dAqMqtpTd8LmaGDoGBPgTAo8ywCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/ChineseFriedShrimpBalls-GaryStevens-Flickr-aab2caa405944410bfcda35732a4804a.webp" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">7. Char Siu (Chinese Style Barbecued Pork)</span></h4><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Lacquered barbecued pork is a traditional Chinese dish enjoyed at dim sum meals, either on its own, on top of noodles, or stuffed inside of doughy buns. Typically, pork shoulder is used for this recipe, which marinates the meat for a few hours in a sweet and tangy Asian barbecue sauce, and is oven-roasted to perfection. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tijnM_ITF4Y/XyuOtW1rz7I/AAAAAAAA1nQ/dmaLK_pLOLM2tdDCQcWewH3BuRBrlx4IQCLcBGAsYHQ/s977/CharSiuChinese-StyleBarbecuedPork-TheSpruceEats-51ce15cdbcdb4400bac49992a723a65d.webp" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="977" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tijnM_ITF4Y/XyuOtW1rz7I/AAAAAAAA1nQ/dmaLK_pLOLM2tdDCQcWewH3BuRBrlx4IQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/CharSiuChinese-StyleBarbecuedPork-TheSpruceEats-51ce15cdbcdb4400bac49992a723a65d.webp" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">8. Chinese Sausage Fried Rice:</span></h4><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Chinese sausage adds its sweet flavour to this quick and easy fried rice recipe, which makes great use of leftover cooked rice and makes a pleasing weeknight meal. It is full of nutrition and flavour from sausage chunks, scrambled eggs, frozen peas, shredded carrot, rice, oyster sauce, and soy sauce. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiF4QUqiObU/XyuO6HfD7CI/AAAAAAAA1nY/ofGvOnJLhGsdvtAHMeLgIiio9_3gBuwqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/ChineseSausageFriedRice-RickHelton-EyeEm-GettyImages-fe527600a2f74067bd3536ba895165ee.webp" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiF4QUqiObU/XyuO6HfD7CI/AAAAAAAA1nY/ofGvOnJLhGsdvtAHMeLgIiio9_3gBuwqQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/ChineseSausageFriedRice-RickHelton-EyeEm-GettyImages-fe527600a2f74067bd3536ba895165ee.webp" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">9. Mango Pudding:</span></h4><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">This favourite, fruity, creamy dim sum dessert can be made at home with a 5-ingredient recipe. Ripe mangoes are pureed in the food processor or blender, then combined with coconut milk and sweetened gelatin, and refrigerated for at least 2 hours to set. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qHTOXbFygHs/XyuPWjD78iI/AAAAAAAA1nk/62ygq77Kfkke-aDdXTJ8o5dso1K242QTACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/Dairy-FreeMangoPudding-TheSpruceEats-d935f06b4c7e40928b244dca03514dd9.webp" style="display: block; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="892" data-original-width="960" height="372" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qHTOXbFygHs/XyuPWjD78iI/AAAAAAAA1nk/62ygq77Kfkke-aDdXTJ8o5dso1K242QTACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h372/Dairy-FreeMangoPudding-TheSpruceEats-d935f06b4c7e40928b244dca03514dd9.webp" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>10. Cheung Fun</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Cheung fun is a dish composed of wide, semi-translucent rice noodles that envelop an array of fillings and are then steamed. The stuffing of cheung fun can be shrimp, pork, or even veggies, and the entire dish is usually bathed in a light soy sauce.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EuulYAWo29o/X0MV-U01pMI/AAAAAAAA188/LOlGWzUqpLAOPvWo_9jOeanWap_5BQ5RwCLcBGAsYHQ/s792/flatten.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="792" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EuulYAWo29o/X0MV-U01pMI/AAAAAAAA188/LOlGWzUqpLAOPvWo_9jOeanWap_5BQ5RwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/flatten.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>11. Pei Guen</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">In English they can be described as tofu skin rolls or bean curd rolls. Pei guen is either fried or steamed but the steamed version is the variant most often found in dim sum trolleys. Tofu skin rolls are made by wrapping seasoned minced pork in tofu skin which forms on the surface of the vat during the production of tofu.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qJldZbdEvlc/X0XwMRZAMmI/AAAAAAAA1_k/WEJQtcedCZsfXsR2ERWGF2d6eMfysmsKwCLcBGAsYHQ/s250/beancurd-dumpling.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qJldZbdEvlc/X0XwMRZAMmI/AAAAAAAA1_k/WEJQtcedCZsfXsR2ERWGF2d6eMfysmsKwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/beancurd-dumpling.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><b>12. GAM CIN TOU: STEAMED BLACK BEAN BEEF TRIPE</b></div><div>Don’t be afraid! This is another famously delicious steamed dim sum dish you need to try in Hong Kong. The springy honeycomb section of the beef stomach is steamed in a deliciously fragrant and spicy black bean sauce and served in a bamboo steamer.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dXmDLq4kGEA/X1g30guECnI/AAAAAAAA2T0/9_a1HOlw6M8TGVCBl31MT8liZ4-UOBPzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s433/steamed-beef-tripe-dim-sum-in-a-black-bean-sauce-in-a-bamboo-steamer-in-hong-kong-433x333.jpg.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="433" height="308" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dXmDLq4kGEA/X1g30guECnI/AAAAAAAA2T0/9_a1HOlw6M8TGVCBl31MT8liZ4-UOBPzgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h308/steamed-beef-tripe-dim-sum-in-a-black-bean-sauce-in-a-bamboo-steamer-in-hong-kong-433x333.jpg.webp" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>13. HAI KIM - DEEP FRIED CRAB LOLLIPOPS</b></div><div>Crab claws have all the shell removed except for the pincer and are wrapped up with either shrimp or crab flesh and coated in bread crumbs and sometimes sliced almonds. They are golden delicious and very nice when dipped in the provided sweet chili sauce!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RlspWasErvc/X1g4NB1QSVI/AAAAAAAA2T8/0Zxf6dg2SLsTh4hep0xb77-LFRk_b0G6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s433/deep-fried-crab-claw-lollipops-dim-sum-433x333.jpg.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="433" height="308" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RlspWasErvc/X1g4NB1QSVI/AAAAAAAA2T8/0Zxf6dg2SLsTh4hep0xb77-LFRk_b0G6gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h308/deep-fried-crab-claw-lollipops-dim-sum-433x333.jpg.webp" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>14. WAT GAI CHEON GUN - CHICKEN SPRING ROLLS</b></div><div>Spring rolls! Perhaps the most famous dim sum dish overseas found in almost all Chinese restaurants around the world! Here in Hong Kong, they are brought to another level! Extremely crispy and stuffed plump with chicken and vegetables.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dJgG_js9-fQ/X1g4clv-ILI/AAAAAAAA2UA/zurTB9VOnPMuCYIXaZeFhTT7svo1UUUVACLcBGAsYHQ/s433/spring-rolls-vegetable-rolls-in-a-dim-sum-restaurant-in-hong-kong-china-433x333.jpg.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="433" height="308" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dJgG_js9-fQ/X1g4clv-ILI/AAAAAAAA2UA/zurTB9VOnPMuCYIXaZeFhTT7svo1UUUVACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h308/spring-rolls-vegetable-rolls-in-a-dim-sum-restaurant-in-hong-kong-china-433x333.jpg.webp" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>15. Steamed Beef Meatballs</b></div><div>One of the best dim sum dishes to order is the steamed beef meatballs with water chestnut and cilantro. They have a slightly crunchy texture from the water chestnut and a fresh hint from the cilantro.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-37sr3cmw_Hs/X1g4ocMTbAI/AAAAAAAA2UI/nHBCSnrSSGYcr8dKpvec9QPgdHzj2JrSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s433/beef-meatball-dim-sum-in-hong-kong-433x333.jpg.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="433" height="308" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-37sr3cmw_Hs/X1g4ocMTbAI/AAAAAAAA2UI/nHBCSnrSSGYcr8dKpvec9QPgdHzj2JrSgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h308/beef-meatball-dim-sum-in-hong-kong-433x333.jpg.webp" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>16. WŌTIP - BEEF POTSTICKER DUMPLINGS</b></div><div>The wotip beef or pork potsticker dumplings are one of the most famous Chinese dumplings you can try. Known as guotie in Mandarin, they are fried in oil until crispy on the outside and dipped in a red vinegar that is sour and fresh at the same time. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZtMSn_S7U5Q/X1g4z3es2oI/AAAAAAAA2UQ/8a5D1S_HTRUaud7jBFwiwRhfMxkum56iwCLcBGAsYHQ/s433/guotie-potstickers-in-hong-kong-dim-sum-restaurant-433x333.jpg.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="433" height="308" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZtMSn_S7U5Q/X1g4z3es2oI/AAAAAAAA2UQ/8a5D1S_HTRUaud7jBFwiwRhfMxkum56iwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h308/guotie-potstickers-in-hong-kong-dim-sum-restaurant-433x333.jpg.webp" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><b>17. WODAN NIUROUFAN - STEAMED RICE WITH BEEF AND EGG</b></div><div>This is super famous in Hong Kong. Minced beef loaded with light seasonings and cilantro is served with a raw egg and steamed overtop of rice.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T_BI92UX160/X1g6gaFBYtI/AAAAAAAA2Uk/mc1V0_smGZYoomiI5AFyDPKTZ8RMeHxmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s433/famous-beef-and-egg-rice-in-hong-kong-pot-433x333.jpg.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="433" height="308" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T_BI92UX160/X1g6gaFBYtI/AAAAAAAA2Uk/mc1V0_smGZYoomiI5AFyDPKTZ8RMeHxmQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h308/famous-beef-and-egg-rice-in-hong-kong-pot-433x333.jpg.webp" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>18. CHAOZHOU FUN GUO - CHAOZHOU DUMPLINGS</b></div><div>Another famous dumpling to try is the Chaohou Fun Guo, a plump and deliciously filled pouch of pork, cilantro, peanuts, mushrooms, and celery. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I5j0udIRIqU/X1g7BMdjBMI/AAAAAAAA2Us/JG4oSQekvQADD1anh7J1_-8hBJ-uNJDNgCLcBGAsYHQ/s433/chaozhou-fenguo-fun-guo-dumplings-dim-sum-433x333.jpg.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="433" height="308" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I5j0udIRIqU/X1g7BMdjBMI/AAAAAAAA2Us/JG4oSQekvQADD1anh7J1_-8hBJ-uNJDNgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h308/chaozhou-fenguo-fun-guo-dumplings-dim-sum-433x333.jpg.webp" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>19. Dan Dan Noodles</b></div><div>Surprise your taste buds now, and later on, surprise family and friends by making them this truly authentic and famous Sichuan noodle dish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q41LvDYdk6Q/X1phpkDjo5I/AAAAAAAA2XA/FaZHP-PjBLwmRvMA3iRAy12325hnT7yUwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/2002_Dan-Dan-Noodles_001-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q41LvDYdk6Q/X1phpkDjo5I/AAAAAAAA2XA/FaZHP-PjBLwmRvMA3iRAy12325hnT7yUwCLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/2002_Dan-Dan-Noodles_001-1.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>20. Steamed Ribs in Black Bean Sauce</b></div><div>These juicy pork ribs are a dim sum hit! The sauce is so fragrant and savoury, you’d better make a bigger batch or you’ll regret not having leftovers.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c9DGkBKIBx8/X1ph0IvY-sI/AAAAAAAA2XE/-r6cdVui-R4PxTPecA2z9HEDOemuLH_4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1198/1705_Steamed-Ribs-in-Black-Bean-Sauce_005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1198" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c9DGkBKIBx8/X1ph0IvY-sI/AAAAAAAA2XE/-r6cdVui-R4PxTPecA2z9HEDOemuLH_4ACLcBGAsYHQ/w268-h400/1705_Steamed-Ribs-in-Black-Bean-Sauce_005.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>21. Instant Pot Chinese Sausage Rice</b></div><div>This mostly hands-off recipe comes together in a flash. Your reward are hunks of sweet Chinese sausage mingling with crunchy water chestnuts for a speedy and tasty meal.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sEhSSGImqOc/X1piABo7hpI/AAAAAAAA2XM/XKtC6eainXs5ewYuHW2VcpSYDNYHYrP-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/2001_Instant-Pot-Chinese-Sausage-Rice_003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sEhSSGImqOc/X1piABo7hpI/AAAAAAAA2XM/XKtC6eainXs5ewYuHW2VcpSYDNYHYrP-QCLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/2001_Instant-Pot-Chinese-Sausage-Rice_003.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>--Raja Mitra</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-47297763066091205982020-08-05T23:36:00.002+08:002020-08-06T09:41:22.369+08:00About Secularism, Ayodhya, Democracy & Passionate Columnists <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RMwvNW2nMWA/XyrIFyngRNI/AAAAAAAA1ls/4sUBOxbfoBAWe6KKhxlLFCHEL6ngMFFawCLcBGAsYHQ/s844/FB_IMG_1596637221844.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="844" data-original-width="675" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RMwvNW2nMWA/XyrIFyngRNI/AAAAAAAA1ls/4sUBOxbfoBAWe6KKhxlLFCHEL6ngMFFawCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h400/FB_IMG_1596637221844.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div>Many self-styled Indian liberals equate secularism with pandering to the minorities and generally ignoring the majority community which, according to them, can well fend for itself. One doesn't quite know from where they derive such notions or whether they understand ground realities in today's India at all. This isn't the case anyway in virtually all democracies across the world, including the UK and the USA.</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The harsh reality is that over the last six years, the BJP, led by the Modi & Shah duo have done all that they can to polarize the nation along religious lines and to sow hatred among different communities, regions and sections of Indians. Ram did not figure in the Jan Sangh's agenda till the early eighties when the newly formed BJP managed to win just 2 seats in parliament. Ram became a resurrected vehicle that they desperately wanted to cling on to, to consolidate the Hindu vote bank, guided by the Sangh of course. They have managed to do that very handsomely indeed.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Given that reality, I felt that the statement by Priyanka Gandhi on behalf of the Congress was an astute one,pointing out the virtues of Ram and his uniting qualities. In fact, one of the founding fathers of the party, Gandhiji, died at the hands of a Sanghi assassin apparently with the name of Ram on his lips.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Here is an excerpt from a news report about this:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div><blockquote><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">'Issuing a statement on behalf of the party, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said: “The bhoomi pujan ceremony for the construction of the Ram temple will take place on August 5, 2020. Hope this ceremony becomes a symbol of Ram’s message and consolidates national unity, fraternity and cultural harmony.”</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Priyanka went on to explain what Ram stands for, how his character embodies liberalism, righteousness and sacrifice, and how he belongs to one and all.</span></div></blockquote><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Without making an obvious attempt to juxtapose these values against the politics of domination and division that the RSS-BJP is accused of practising, the Congress leader pointed out that Lord Ram’s philosophy is antithetical to hate and exclusion.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Contending that the Ramayana has left a deep and indelible mark on the cultures of the Indian subcontinent and the world, Priyanka said: “Lord Ram, Mother Sita and the Ramayana have illuminated our religious and cultural memories for thousands of years. The Ramayana has influenced religion, policy-making, sense of duty, sacrifice, liberalism, love, valour and service in the Indian subcontinent. Ram’s legacy has helped integrate humanity in India.”'</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">it is of course a fact that democracy has been stripped away and the constitution has been trampled on with the active assistance of supposedly independent institutions like the judiciary. The media has been, by and large, cajoled, arm-twisted and morphed into becoming cheerleaders and an extended propaganda arm of the ruling party, particularly for the duo who hold sway above everything else viz., Modi and Amit Shah. In this regard the Congress was more vociferous about the abrogation of article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, the conversion of the state into two union territories by what was indeed a farcical method and the the oppression and the indignity heaped on Kashmir's denizens through the brutal crackdown which even modern-day dictators may hesitate to resort to. Their protests inside and outside parliament were brushed aside and were of no avail. More than anyone else, the Congress must be keenly aware of the fact that a Hindu rashtra is well on its way to fruition in India and that democracy has been all but buried. They would also be keenly aware of the fact that such a transition enjoys considerable popular support currently. Like almost everyone else, I don't think they have any answers to this present situation.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Afdejx7xt7c/XyrMuOz7iwI/AAAAAAAA1mM/PuEiQFM8uWIGQDENg0fXBP4943_A-LcGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/09_14_182945915ram-mandir-3.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="369" data-original-width="600" height="246" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Afdejx7xt7c/XyrMuOz7iwI/AAAAAAAA1mM/PuEiQFM8uWIGQDENg0fXBP4943_A-LcGgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h246/09_14_182945915ram-mandir-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Moving on to an associated topic, in these days when the Indian media has become a cheerleader and the propaganda arm of the ruling party, it is rare to find passionate columnists who do not flinch while narrating the reality. Veteran Sankarshan Thakur is one such journalist and these excerpts from his column will tell you the harsh reality about Modi 2.0 which started from May 2019.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n2k25DdpT6A/XyrMObYpShI/AAAAAAAA1mE/omCJrLK59gs05oo85Yp_loCfe8DK-zToACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/file-20200717-15-jlepei.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="960" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n2k25DdpT6A/XyrMObYpShI/AAAAAAAA1mE/omCJrLK59gs05oo85Yp_loCfe8DK-zToACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/file-20200717-15-jlepei.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div>'The dismemberment and downgrading of Jammu and Kashmir, the cold stripping and silencing of what used to be India’s prided crown, were decisions of a popularly elected government, the most handsomely mandated executive in decades. No element of those decisions was democratic — not the way they were arrived at, not the way they were effected. That said, Kashmir’s was a popular humiliation, a rapturously popular one, whose din drowned protest to a feebleness and eventually drained it; it was the popularity the hunter enjoys in a hunt over the hunted. That was the ritual of the rite, the jungle ritual of might is right. Nobody can rightfully complain they did not see it coming, the jungle cannot complain about itself. An elected jungle is still a jungle, it is decreed to live by its ways. That decree was popularly handed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi & Co in May 2019. It was a decree vastly different from the decree of 2014. Understanding the difference is the key to understanding what Modi’s formulation of New India is. It is a majoritarian formulation, not a democratic one. </div><div><br /></div><div>What democracy so utterly and absolutely deprives its citizenry? What democracy celebrates such violent dispossession of those it calls its own? What democracy stirs not a little finger to say, look, what’s happening is not right, you cannot do it to a people, not to those you call your own, not to those you sat and supped with till just the other day. What democracy rejoices in denying to others what it seeks to possess for itself? I shall go on pilgrimage to Amarnath but I shall piss on your walls on the way there. What democracy does that?</div><div><br /></div><div>But that is what we have made of ourselves, that is what we voted for, that is what we invested in and installed in power — a majoritarianism. It’s misplaced to blame Narendra Modi & Co. They were clear and upfront with their agenda; it was all in their manifesto, the bold print, the fine print, what lay there to be read between the lines. This nation voted for what became the CAA, this nation voted for what is going to be the NRC, this nation voted, eyes wide open, for Narendra Modi, a man who likened a pogrom to the death of a pilla, or pup. It must live with the consequences and believe that at 50,000-plus infections a day, we are doing gloriously tackling the coronavirus and that there are no Chinese troops squatting on Indian soil. We should also believe that “goli maaro sa***n ko” is a patriotic cry and reading the Preamble to the Constitution anti-national. We should believe that habeas corpus is no plea to urgency over ensuring human rights, and that the lies of a salaried solicitor must always override the truth of what we can see, whether it is migrants walking thousands of harried miles home or an elderly gent protesting from behind a concertina mesh that he is chained when the world is being told he is free. We must believe the freedom of his chains because it is lies we chose.'</div><div><br /></div><div>The full column, written well & passionately, can be read by taking a jump to the link below:</div><div><a href="https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/one-year-of-abrogation-of-article-370-and-communication-lockdown-in-kashmir/cid/1788226" target="_blank">Sankarshan Thakur's column</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>-<b>-Raja Mitra</b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-63021623457485935922020-08-05T17:19:00.003+08:002021-05-21T18:29:18.041+08:00A Sprinkling of Distinctive & Popular Vietnamese Dishes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a7mwLjJdYjk/YKeLYn0mOeI/AAAAAAAA4UY/JRiBOll0184J_PQiadOEqOFqqFLhLD5gACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/ho-chi-minh-city-skyline-and-the-saigon-river-e1597941251646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a7mwLjJdYjk/YKeLYn0mOeI/AAAAAAAA4UY/JRiBOll0184J_PQiadOEqOFqqFLhLD5gACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/ho-chi-minh-city-skyline-and-the-saigon-river-e1597941251646.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Some popular Vietnamese dishes<div><b>1. Phó (Vietnamese noodle soup)</b> : Pho is synonymous with Vietnamese food from streetside to haute cuisine restaurants. Pho generally comes as Beef (Pho Bo) or chicken (Pho Ga) served in coinciding broth over flat rice noodles and flavourings of herbs. Optional garnish of sliced red chillies, squeeze of lime, bean sprouts, holy basil and cilantro. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>2. Goi Cuon ( Summer Rolls):</b> Traditionally tightly wrapped in a thin rice paper and include ingredients of vermicelli (rice) noodles, fresh herbs, and choice of meat (fresh prawns please). While sauces vary a phenomenal favourite is the peanut sauce. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>3. Bun Bo Nam Bo:</b> (Beef on Rice Noodles): Tender slivers of grilled, sliced beef on a bed of fresh vermicelli noodles topped with peanuts and fresh Vietnamese herbs.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>4. Xoi Ga:</b> (Chicken on Sticky Rice) : Vietnamese sticky rice is served as the main course Xoi Ga or Chicken Rice one of the more common treats. A hearty serving of sticky rice topped with tender strips of chicken, a handful of fresh Vietnamese herbs and more than often crispy shallots.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>5. Ca Kho To (Caramelized Fish in Clay Pot):</b> The fish develops a sweet-savory gooeyness from the sugar and fish sauce over the course of the long braise.</div><div><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6JIphb4QutI/Xyp4f4pRjnI/AAAAAAAA1lM/C8TnSOfXCKUCGUwKVR3O9pzq9fYapw03wCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596618610281.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="960" height="461" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6JIphb4QutI/Xyp4f4pRjnI/AAAAAAAA1lM/C8TnSOfXCKUCGUwKVR3O9pzq9fYapw03wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h461/FB_IMG_1596618610281.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Phó</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5c07DgcM2qU/Xyp4fzxMS7I/AAAAAAAA1lI/2GaKPo-TqRIHlBqnrb5a3jujT8ZS0dqVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596618620503.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="960" height="461" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5c07DgcM2qU/Xyp4fzxMS7I/AAAAAAAA1lI/2GaKPo-TqRIHlBqnrb5a3jujT8ZS0dqVwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h461/FB_IMG_1596618620503.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goi Cuon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EzrulQskRqo/Xyp4f4WxDEI/AAAAAAAA1lE/iM8RHTRNbUQaBSxHzvQJB1IjChxgTfg1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596618631397.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="960" height="461" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EzrulQskRqo/Xyp4f4WxDEI/AAAAAAAA1lE/iM8RHTRNbUQaBSxHzvQJB1IjChxgTfg1wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h461/FB_IMG_1596618631397.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bun Bo Nam Bo</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-py11-734080/Xyp4g5EeRuI/AAAAAAAA1lQ/RP8rcPAqxNceCSZYtkR_7nq9s1GQ1tn2ACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596618639317.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="960" height="461" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-py11-734080/Xyp4g5EeRuI/AAAAAAAA1lQ/RP8rcPAqxNceCSZYtkR_7nq9s1GQ1tn2ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h461/FB_IMG_1596618639317.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Xoi Ga</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6uq8E6xnYLY/Xyp4hJdXpDI/AAAAAAAA1lU/icdJr129MHUl1hpndZSBCoXf1FGbj-ZrACLcBGAsYHQ/s610/FB_IMG_1596618659790.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="610" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6uq8E6xnYLY/Xyp4hJdXpDI/AAAAAAAA1lU/icdJr129MHUl1hpndZSBCoXf1FGbj-ZrACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/FB_IMG_1596618659790.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ca Kho To</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>--<b>Raja Mitra </b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-2584387657882593682020-08-05T17:04:00.030+08:002020-12-14T17:07:33.800+08:00Popular Chinese Dishes in the Food Paradise of Singapore, Categorized by Regions: Part II<h3 style="text-align: left;">Some popular Chinese dishes in Singapore categorized by region & origin:</h3><div><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Cantonese</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>1. Lanzhou noodles with meat:</b> Lanzhou noodles are characterised by their springy hand-pulled noodles, tender slices of beef or any other meat of choice, and tongue-tingling chilli oil that adds a perfect kick to every bowl. 🌶 </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>2. Soy Sauce Chicken:</b> Chicken thighs, garlic, wine, dark soy sauce.</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>3. Wood Fired Roast Duck</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Llw0i_tdOGc/XypjDtO4VkI/AAAAAAAA1jQ/ImS-7I7R8qILLPYF85DYH8s4UmkNoj0AQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596613044824.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="722" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Llw0i_tdOGc/XypjDtO4VkI/AAAAAAAA1jQ/ImS-7I7R8qILLPYF85DYH8s4UmkNoj0AQCLcBGAsYHQ/w482-h640/FB_IMG_1596613044824.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v6KzamHTkkQ/Xypj5UwFg3I/AAAAAAAA1jY/Vkqxpn8jPFwFptZhbiLnpX0IL1D33yXqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596613088581.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v6KzamHTkkQ/Xypj5UwFg3I/AAAAAAAA1jY/Vkqxpn8jPFwFptZhbiLnpX0IL1D33yXqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596613088581.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="641" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v6KzamHTkkQ/Xypj5UwFg3I/AAAAAAAA1jY/Vkqxpn8jPFwFptZhbiLnpX0IL1D33yXqwCLcBGAsYHQ/w429-h640/FB_IMG_1596613088581.jpg" width="429" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o1znwa44kFE/X0ZK45yE7dI/AAAAAAAA2BU/SVQnEBOXeS0oF6rNUuYt4FXiBrnGF77dQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/Yellow-Pot_Roast-Duck-Half-1600x1200-1-1024x682.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1024" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o1znwa44kFE/X0ZK45yE7dI/AAAAAAAA2BU/SVQnEBOXeS0oF6rNUuYt4FXiBrnGF77dQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/Yellow-Pot_Roast-Duck-Half-1600x1200-1-1024x682.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>4. Shanghainese Nian Gao</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Some might argue that these aren’t noodles. To them, I’d say: Who hurt you? Detractors aside, these rice cakes are made from dense rolls of pounded glutinous rice that are steamed, then sliced on a bias into thin pieces. If you’re familiar with Japanese mochi, you can probably imagine how nian gao works. Served as a sweet dish in other parts of the country, the Shanghainese variation is distinctively savory. In stir-fried chao nian gao, the soft and chewy texture makes the perfect foil to crunchy vegetables. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-opa6FvVrWEY/X4hHJBpKPVI/AAAAAAAA28w/_lG3tTxFlUErrW5KHIMvjerM1OYPwB_kgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/flatten%2B%25282%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-opa6FvVrWEY/X4hHJBpKPVI/AAAAAAAA28w/_lG3tTxFlUErrW5KHIMvjerM1OYPwB_kgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/flatten%2B%25282%2529.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shanghainese Nian Gao </td></tr></tbody></table><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">5. Cheung fun</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">If you spend your weekends creepin’ on your local dim sum parlor, you know these well. Cheung fun are pillow-soft and jelly-like noodles that are made into sheets and often wrapped around a savory filling of shrimp, meat, or fried dough. Eating the dim sum version is, incidentally, a lot like the feeling of having a perfectly warm towel laid on your face. In Hong Kong, the noodles are served at street stalls in little rolls and topped with hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and sesame seeds. Their classic, jiggly texture comes from a mixture of rice flour and tapioca or glutinous rice flour, and the name translates literally to “intestine noodle” because of its aesthetic similarity to pig intestine.</span></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Q5xyqRnu9s/X4hI1LBu6jI/AAAAAAAA288/qT0wTfFJ1gkSh_OtCtlRjwBk33mVfBOOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/flatten%2B%25283%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Q5xyqRnu9s/X4hI1LBu6jI/AAAAAAAA288/qT0wTfFJ1gkSh_OtCtlRjwBk33mVfBOOwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/flatten%2B%25283%2529.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cheung Fun </td></tr></tbody></table><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">5a. Wanton Mee</span></b><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Wanton noodles is a Cantonese noodle dish popular in many parts of Asia. Wanton noodles are essentially springy egg noodles drenched in a black savory sauce and topped with char siew (roast pork), leafy vegetables and wanton (Chinese dumpling).</span></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FvTudCu8EEQ/X4hqJFaLW9I/AAAAAAAA29k/KPY6CEtZjXAUai4ULrmmNtIpBFWg6KcWACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Wanton-Mee-2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FvTudCu8EEQ/X4hqJFaLW9I/AAAAAAAA29k/KPY6CEtZjXAUai4ULrmmNtIpBFWg6KcWACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Wanton-Mee-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wanton Mee </td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>5b. Peking Duck</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Peking duck is a dish from Beijing (Peking) that has been prepared since the imperial era. The meat is characterized by its thin, crisp skin, with authentic versions of the dish serving mostly the skin and little meat, sliced in front of the diners by the cook. Ducks bred specially for the dish are slaughtered after 65 days and seasoned before being roasted in a closed or hung oven. The meat is often eaten with spring onion, cucumber and sweet bean sauce with pancakes rolled around the fillings. Sometimes pickled radish is also inside, and other sauces (like hoisin sauce) can be used.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GbZ8s8JfQHM/X9co7xg4wCI/AAAAAAAA3nw/KA2oHYJxqdQF489mKuhygdUxM0pdG2XuACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1366" height="480" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GbZ8s8JfQHM/X9co7xg4wCI/AAAAAAAA3nw/KA2oHYJxqdQF489mKuhygdUxM0pdG2XuACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Hainanese:</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>6. Hainanese Pork Chop:</b> The pork chop is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Drizzled with the tomato-based gravy and mixed vegetables.🍤</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>7. Hainanese Mutton Soup:</b> Hainanese mutton soup is a herbal soup made with mutton, herbs and other ingredients. Traditionally, goat meat is used to make this dish. Its flavours are derived from the meat, the more than 10 kinds of herbs as well as fermented beancurd. The soup is served hot with rice.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>8. Braised Duck </b></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--RQYZzU6Mu8/Xypk5uxGiPI/AAAAAAAA1jk/dlZ7SqL7KlQOtgsqbvQ9JC0H1LKxDDeJACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596613781575.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="960" height="555" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--RQYZzU6Mu8/Xypk5uxGiPI/AAAAAAAA1jk/dlZ7SqL7KlQOtgsqbvQ9JC0H1LKxDDeJACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h555/FB_IMG_1596613781575.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pay9r_3OCSw/Xypk5R85xzI/AAAAAAAA1jg/zSrTNChK4uQcFiG54FTPDkXagYrjbh_5wCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596613804229.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" height="427" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pay9r_3OCSw/Xypk5R85xzI/AAAAAAAA1jg/zSrTNChK4uQcFiG54FTPDkXagYrjbh_5wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h427/FB_IMG_1596613804229.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2cmyD_f0Mf0/X0ZIFN4nsQI/AAAAAAAA2A8/3PHz4Vz8smY74L1qx05lVgSvuxmSbqXwwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/665ea85ed73e46201cb6fdcd525c656d_1414726184_320x0_crop_320x200_9c14fd6906.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2cmyD_f0Mf0/X0ZIFN4nsQI/AAAAAAAA2A8/3PHz4Vz8smY74L1qx05lVgSvuxmSbqXwwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h400/665ea85ed73e46201cb6fdcd525c656d_1414726184_320x0_crop_320x200_9c14fd6906.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">9.Yao mein</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">When these thin egg-and-wheat noodles are fresh, they’re fantastic, with a distinct springiness and heft that make them the perfect foil to wontons. Some old-school wonton noodle shops in Hong Kong make a variation on these noodles, called “jook-sing noodles,” by having a cook knead the dough by hopping on a giant bamboo stalk. It’s hard to explain, but it’s cool to watch. Many Asian grocers offers these noodles fresh or frozen, though you can use the dried noodles in a pinch. Just make sure that whatever you buy actually contains egg -- some manufacturers fudge it a bit and include dye to give the noodles that yolky yellow shade. These can be served in hot soup with wontons or stir-fried in sauce. The par-boiled version of these are what people typically use for chow mein: They can be thrown right into the wok from their package.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yJpIGBPmdRw/X4hJ3K2YemI/AAAAAAAA29E/-evad19m6SYabSIITiG2Ue8t7A6X1F-QwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/flatten%2B%25281%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yJpIGBPmdRw/X4hJ3K2YemI/AAAAAAAA29E/-evad19m6SYabSIITiG2Ue8t7A6X1F-QwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/flatten%2B%25281%2529.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yao Mein </td></tr></tbody></table><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Hakka:</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>10. Clams:</b> Lala clams boiled with chopped chilli, dash of Chinese wine and sesame oil.🐚</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>11. Salt Baked Chicken:</b> Wrapped chicken cooked by putting it inside preheated salt in a wok.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>12. Hakka Leicha Thunder Tea Rice: </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Leicha is a classic Hakka dish in which ingredients are ground with mortar and pestle to make a thick green soup which is served with rice and vegetables.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>13. Hakka Braised Pork Belly</b><br />Hakka Braised Pork Belly is a traditional and classic Hakka dish. It is also a dish often served during Chinese New Year or any festive occasions. This braised pork belly dish is characterized as salty and fragrant. The skill in this dish lies in the ability to cook the meat thoroughly without hardening it, and to naturally bring out the umami taste of the succulent pork belly. The braised sauce of this dish has a perfectly balanced sweet and savoury flavour.</span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iYR-axDHdvg/Xyp077VL0vI/AAAAAAAA1k4/Qy33ttc1KSs1ZTAvY32tjkptzWWjlsjCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s450/FB_IMG_1596614213716.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="403" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iYR-axDHdvg/Xyp077VL0vI/AAAAAAAA1k4/Qy33ttc1KSs1ZTAvY32tjkptzWWjlsjCwCLcBGAsYHQ/w573-h640/FB_IMG_1596614213716.jpg" width="573" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7otczRSA2Zw/XypnMbOW7TI/AAAAAAAA1kE/QEFctcOeJPUfOa1ws6gjEnqy27ZrlbTMQCLcBGAsYHQ/s902/FB_IMG_1596614089189.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="902" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7otczRSA2Zw/XypnMbOW7TI/AAAAAAAA1kE/QEFctcOeJPUfOa1ws6gjEnqy27ZrlbTMQCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/FB_IMG_1596614089189.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VaxK9mHt_9Y/X0Y_U3ybYgI/AAAAAAAA2AU/zZEMhUHOxGgHq7BqXE5Ix4qpEZy2fAP-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/9d2aac4e-753c-11e9-933d-71f872cf659b_image_hires_170803.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VaxK9mHt_9Y/X0Y_U3ybYgI/AAAAAAAA2AU/zZEMhUHOxGgHq7BqXE5Ix4qpEZy2fAP-gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/9d2aac4e-753c-11e9-933d-71f872cf659b_image_hires_170803.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5SMqSqPbaOA/X2hXS9xDfsI/AAAAAAAA2lg/3XxLsHHwTIowTb-s7459PoAR2XYkH5GEACLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/F062B446-C12B-4B35-84AC-A6E20E9E8519_new.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="797" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5SMqSqPbaOA/X2hXS9xDfsI/AAAAAAAA2lg/3XxLsHHwTIowTb-s7459PoAR2XYkH5GEACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F062B446-C12B-4B35-84AC-A6E20E9E8519_new.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></b><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></b></div>Hokkien:</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>14. Hokkien Mee: </b>A noodle dish—comprising yellow noodles and thick 'bee hoon' (vermicelli)—has juicy prawns, squid, pork belly strips, egg. 🍜</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>15. Or Luak / Or Chien - Oyster Omelette :</b> Eggy, decadent Or Luak! Flour, eggs and fresh oysters make a great tasting combo.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>16. Mee Sua, White Radish with Scallops</b></span></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cn2vlbMY_qc/XyptBLGS9lI/AAAAAAAA1kY/qRUp26cr0yQwtOmnIJPj2wA0dOWkp_-VACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596615869213.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="707" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cn2vlbMY_qc/XyptBLGS9lI/AAAAAAAA1kY/qRUp26cr0yQwtOmnIJPj2wA0dOWkp_-VACLcBGAsYHQ/w470-h640/FB_IMG_1596615869213.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iDnC4p8FMy4/XyptBEV3-sI/AAAAAAAA1kU/sjkx0NeziVwe5lOw_-lWJ5ivN-e1b7UaQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/FB_IMG_1596615883664.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="429" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iDnC4p8FMy4/XyptBEV3-sI/AAAAAAAA1kU/sjkx0NeziVwe5lOw_-lWJ5ivN-e1b7UaQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h429/FB_IMG_1596615883664.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-02b4FHAdxBQ/X0ZJeKF7MWI/AAAAAAAA2BI/rbrgRw5j0bMIQOsas-r5LGOaJ34geTdbgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1120/4419a3d507cf4f6c8a7a7c01a84a714e_Quan_Xiang_Yuan_009%252B%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="1120" height="427" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-02b4FHAdxBQ/X0ZJeKF7MWI/AAAAAAAA2BI/rbrgRw5j0bMIQOsas-r5LGOaJ34geTdbgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h427/4419a3d507cf4f6c8a7a7c01a84a714e_Quan_Xiang_Yuan_009%252B%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Teochew:</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>17. Steamed Pomfret:</b> Teochew steamed Pomfret (silver or Chinese) with salted , salted plums, tofu, shiitake mushrooms and tomato. 🐟</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>18. Cold Crab:</b> Cooked crab, served chilled with ginger & vinegar usually. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>19. Teochew Steamboat:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Singaporeans clearly love steamboats. But besides spicy mala broths and collagen-based soups, the underrated Teochew steamboat is a must-try for hot pot fans. What is to love about this traditional dish is its charcoal heating system, which infuses the broth with a distinct smoky aroma. </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1wvjqyIJzIs/Xypt8xWb9HI/AAAAAAAA1kk/biOXUmCCCQU_ay3iBcMA9vjsoAw2BpWGACLcBGAsYHQ/s720/FB_IMG_1596616095542.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1wvjqyIJzIs/Xypt8xWb9HI/AAAAAAAA1kk/biOXUmCCCQU_ay3iBcMA9vjsoAw2BpWGACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/FB_IMG_1596616095542.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5hRGN1_SSDk/Xypt83T7f2I/AAAAAAAA1ko/EIZCs-1sATAXFN5LiDC-oHcLI0A8hPTogCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/FB_IMG_1596616112871.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="800" height="418" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5hRGN1_SSDk/Xypt83T7f2I/AAAAAAAA1ko/EIZCs-1sATAXFN5LiDC-oHcLI0A8hPTogCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h418/FB_IMG_1596616112871.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aEhP9SxSvPg/X0ZAC9W6k6I/AAAAAAAA2Ac/v03it_s5d18z1XyfOgFhUwhK4DoK_r03gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/Teochew-dishes-Teochew-steamboat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aEhP9SxSvPg/X0ZAC9W6k6I/AAAAAAAA2Ac/v03it_s5d18z1XyfOgFhUwhK4DoK_r03gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Teochew-dishes-Teochew-steamboat.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;">-- <b>Raja Mitra</b></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-33520848644985831202020-08-05T14:32:00.014+08:002020-11-17T19:46:09.880+08:00A Sampling of Popular Korean Dishes <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fYn89tihc8k/X2AazTPVrvI/AAAAAAAA2dY/pZKA2yNTq-AHEy5iXx9ZpinJGygFurm2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Blog_29Aug2018_LeoNam.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1163" data-original-width="2048" height="364" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fYn89tihc8k/X2AazTPVrvI/AAAAAAAA2dY/pZKA2yNTq-AHEy5iXx9ZpinJGygFurm2QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h364/Blog_29Aug2018_LeoNam.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>A few popular Korean food delicacies</div><div><br /></div><div><b>1. Bulgogi: </b>A juicy, savoury dish of grilled marinated beef, bulgogi is one of the most popular Korean meat dishes throughout the world.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>2. Samgyeopsal:</b> One of the most popular Korean dishes in South Korea, samgyeopsal consists of grilled slices of pork belly meat that are not marinated or seasoned. They are commonly dipped in seasoning made of salt and pepper mixed in sesame seed oil, and then wrapped in lettuce.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>3. Kimchi: </b>Kimchi is a spicy and sour dish made up of fermented vegetables. It is prepared with various kinds of ingredients, but the most common main ingredient is cabbage.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>4. Bibimbap: </b>Bibimbap is essentially a bowl of mixed ingredients including, but not limited to, rice, namul (seasoned and sautéed vegetables), mushrooms, beef, soy sauce, gochujang (chili pepper paste), and a fried egg. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>5. Godeunguo Gui:</b> (Grilled Saba fish). Godeungeo gui is a grilled Saba(mackerel) dish. Grilled fish is enormously popular in Korean cuisine. The fish is simply salted and either grilled over an open flame or pan fried. You can do the same with any fish.</div><div><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A4sM_QKntdM/XypPjQmWirI/AAAAAAAA1i0/7MUB_fbEjMwOLXClvYva8rNbGpR7QpcgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596607913021.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" height="427" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A4sM_QKntdM/XypPjQmWirI/AAAAAAAA1i0/7MUB_fbEjMwOLXClvYva8rNbGpR7QpcgwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h427/FB_IMG_1596607913021.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bulgogi </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7FCb8GOPzkE/XypPjMcTYQI/AAAAAAAA1iw/TZ0UgJJGilc40xipKEzofTw2PVRXC5AuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596607921491.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7FCb8GOPzkE/XypPjMcTYQI/AAAAAAAA1iw/TZ0UgJJGilc40xipKEzofTw2PVRXC5AuQCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/FB_IMG_1596607921491.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Samgyeopsal</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TPeHn5JhxGQ/XypPjCKxtrI/AAAAAAAA1is/H_4DlxIr4ZEfj-PVcIkyzzdgnaEdw8XswCLcBGAsYHQ/s700/FB_IMG_1596607932002.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="700" height="458" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TPeHn5JhxGQ/XypPjCKxtrI/AAAAAAAA1is/H_4DlxIr4ZEfj-PVcIkyzzdgnaEdw8XswCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h458/FB_IMG_1596607932002.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kimchi</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BHT_0zvCquE/XypPkiOZqTI/AAAAAAAA1i4/sB9fG3TfhEMPqVTwoZQTf9HYJu2FelW3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596607940908.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BHT_0zvCquE/XypPkiOZqTI/AAAAAAAA1i4/sB9fG3TfhEMPqVTwoZQTf9HYJu2FelW3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596607940908.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" height="428" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BHT_0zvCquE/XypPkiOZqTI/AAAAAAAA1i4/sB9fG3TfhEMPqVTwoZQTf9HYJu2FelW3QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h428/FB_IMG_1596607940908.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bibimbap </td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BHT_0zvCquE/XypPkiOZqTI/AAAAAAAA1i4/sB9fG3TfhEMPqVTwoZQTf9HYJu2FelW3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596607940908.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p6xR06sXNn4/XypPk0Y_zRI/AAAAAAAA1i8/A-Sd-tE77k8PZW-sINUGtDsCW-KT1g2OwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596607948725.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p6xR06sXNn4/XypPk0Y_zRI/AAAAAAAA1i8/A-Sd-tE77k8PZW-sINUGtDsCW-KT1g2OwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596607948725.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="643" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p6xR06sXNn4/XypPk0Y_zRI/AAAAAAAA1i8/A-Sd-tE77k8PZW-sINUGtDsCW-KT1g2OwCLcBGAsYHQ/w429-h640/FB_IMG_1596607948725.jpg" width="429" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Godeunguo Gui <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><b>6. Jjajangmyeon:</b> Although originally a Chinese dish, Koreans have taken the noodles and created a thicker, yummier version that holds only a vague resemblance to its Chinese predecessor.</div><div>It would not be an understatement to say Korean diets would not be the same without this dish -- most Koreans eat it at least once a week.</div><div>Although originally a Chinese dish, Koreans have taken the noodles and created a thicker, yummier version that holds only a vague resemblance to its Chinese predecessor.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D04WtCNItH4/X2ARtWxBymI/AAAAAAAA2cI/mzRLMT1KXTw_FodSp-x5xfujMThkyvj8ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1608/DSC1677-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1608" data-original-width="1367" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D04WtCNItH4/X2ARtWxBymI/AAAAAAAA2cI/mzRLMT1KXTw_FodSp-x5xfujMThkyvj8ACLcBGAsYHQ/w544-h640/DSC1677-1.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><br /><div><b>7. Samgyetang</b></div><div>Continuing along the masochistic strain, Koreans have a saying that goes, "fight heat with heat." What that means is they love to eat boiling hot dishes on the hottest summer days.</div><div>The most representative of these is samgyetang, a thick, glutinous soup with a whole stuffed chicken floating in its boiling depths.</div><div>The cooking process tones down the ginseng's signature bitterness and leaves an oddly appealing, aromatic flavor in its stead -- a flavor that permeates an entire bird boiled down to a juicy softness. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_TancbQLVjM/X2ATn8jQWOI/AAAAAAAA2cs/QNT7s5k5cpogQsBhIo30-SyLaX9ETtuXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s328/http___cdn.cnn.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_181114125613-korean-food-2510085201102017k-hwanghu-samgyetang-restaurant.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="328" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_TancbQLVjM/X2ATn8jQWOI/AAAAAAAA2cs/QNT7s5k5cpogQsBhIo30-SyLaX9ETtuXQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/http___cdn.cnn.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_181114125613-korean-food-2510085201102017k-hwanghu-samgyetang-restaurant.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>8<b>. Ganjang gejang (Soy Sauce Crab)</b>, or crab marinated in soy sauce, can be so addictive that it's often affectionately called "rice thief," the joke being that you keep eating more rice just so that you can have more gejang since it's just that good.</div><div>Slightly tangy, tantalizingly bitter, pungent and cold, the taste may come as a shock for first-timers. But among South Koreans, gejang has been carving out a niche for itself as more of a centerpiece than a sideshow to other seafoods.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oQmFd1NYlWQ/X2ATIVCprTI/AAAAAAAA2cg/Ab7ypFx2Sikq5JHR2US2GfT-z-myfFEewCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/raw-crabs-marinated-in-soy-sau-282bf8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oQmFd1NYlWQ/X2ATIVCprTI/AAAAAAAA2cg/Ab7ypFx2Sikq5JHR2US2GfT-z-myfFEewCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/raw-crabs-marinated-in-soy-sau-282bf8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>9. Haemul Pajeon (Korean Pancake)</b></div><div>Crunchy and filling, Korean pancake tastes best when it comes studded with shellfish, cuttlefish, and other varieties of seafood, to make haemul (seafood) pajeon.</div><div>And with its traditional companion of Korean rice wine, makgeolli, pajeon makes the perfect meal for a rainy day.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-za3vlJD-H4E/X2AS8JEh2OI/AAAAAAAA2cc/vT5W_zGwr_wBhjwZ6-f6tVV1zr--SWrUgCLcBGAsYHQ/s616/1482354070138.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="616" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-za3vlJD-H4E/X2AS8JEh2OI/AAAAAAAA2cc/vT5W_zGwr_wBhjwZ6-f6tVV1zr--SWrUgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/1482354070138.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><b>10. Galbi (Ribs - Chicken, Pork)</b></div><div>Galbi means "rib," which can't technically come from pork and even chicken, but when you just say "galbi" sans modifiers, you're talking about thick slabs of meat marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, chopped garlic, and sugar and grilled over a proper fire.</div><div>Of course, beef galbi can be used to make soup (galbitang) and steamed galbi .(galbijjim). But these dishes, while excellent in their own right, are overshadowed by their grilled leader.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IdiuRKV9I8s/X2AUo1up8iI/AAAAAAAA2c4/XV__0OOdqeQZmlmSvE6VQxGvIExcioUmgCLcBGAsYHQ/s856/DSC_1834-1-e1562125117513.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="650" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IdiuRKV9I8s/X2AUo1up8iI/AAAAAAAA2c4/XV__0OOdqeQZmlmSvE6VQxGvIExcioUmgCLcBGAsYHQ/w486-h640/DSC_1834-1-e1562125117513.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>--<b>Raja Mitra</b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-53230972098980996852020-08-05T14:10:00.018+08:002020-11-17T19:44:09.214+08:00The Delightfully Tasty & Popular Food of Indonesia & Malaysia <div>Some of the really popular dishes in Indonesia, Malaysia & some other parts of S.E. Asia.</div><div><br /></div><div>1<b>. Gado-gado:</b> Indonesian salad with slightly boiled, blanched or steamed vegetables and hard-boiled eggs, boiled potato, fried tofu and tempeh, and lontong, served with a peanut sauce dressing.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>2. Nasi Goreng:</b> Indonesian fried rice served with pieces of meat of your choice, served with sweet soy sauce.</div><div>.</div><div><b>3.Bakso</b>: Bakso is an Indonesian meatball, or a meat paste made from beef surimi. Often, bakso is served with yellow noodles and rice vermicelli.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>4. Satay</b>: An Indonesian dish widely popular across Southeast Asia, Satay is cured meat, usually beef or chicken, served with peanut sauce.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>5. Beef Rendang: </b>Rendang is piece of meat — most commonly beef — slow cooked and braised in coconut milk and spice mixture, well until the liquids evaporate and the meat turns dark brown, tender, caramelized, infused with rich spices. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>6. Nasi Campur: </b>Nasi campur (Indonesian/Malay: "mixed rice", also called nasi rames in Indonesia) refers to an Indonesian dish of a scoop of nasi putih (white rice) accompanied by small portions of a number of other dishes, which includes meats, vegetables, peanuts, eggs, and fried-shrimp.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>7. Mee Rebus</b></div><div>Mee Rebus is commonly thought of as a Malay dish, and it predominantly is, and should be considered so. What many are unaware of, however, is that the yellow noodles found in the dish are your typical Chinese egg noodles.</div><div>Usually a breakfast dish, one would typically find blanched egg noodles mixed with really what can be described as a smorgasbord of ingredients – hard-boiled egg, shrimp, chicken slices, boiled potato, spring onions, fried shallots, beansprouts – just to name a few. The dish is brought together by a thick, curry-like gravy which is part sweet and part spicy.</div><div><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nthzcvt4sSM/XypLXA0vMJI/AAAAAAAA1iE/n96ec52ZPJ0UJfl9H-SebzASUGU68bWSwCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/FB_IMG_1596606950270.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nthzcvt4sSM/XypLXA0vMJI/AAAAAAAA1iE/n96ec52ZPJ0UJfl9H-SebzASUGU68bWSwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/FB_IMG_1596606950270.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gado Gado</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TbdYrsUumY0/XypLXH_zxuI/AAAAAAAA1iA/NQi1Uj-mg5A7h8hhm8tzFNk4owTm4KaBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596606960144.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="686" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TbdYrsUumY0/XypLXH_zxuI/AAAAAAAA1iA/NQi1Uj-mg5A7h8hhm8tzFNk4owTm4KaBQCLcBGAsYHQ/w458-h640/FB_IMG_1596606960144.jpg" width="458" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nasi Goreng</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ByyLvsxknmE/XypLU4aEyxI/AAAAAAAA1h8/IeA2yrOwlTI6YcJhKmdYbrAzC06YqRvCQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596606988734.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ByyLvsxknmE/XypLU4aEyxI/AAAAAAAA1h8/IeA2yrOwlTI6YcJhKmdYbrAzC06YqRvCQCLcBGAsYHQ/w427-h640/FB_IMG_1596606988734.jpg" width="427" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bakso</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--HcH7VBVRk4/XypLZjPf81I/AAAAAAAA1iQ/6UY3BTjPEtE3DI4eWo7u0dKhk6Fakki7wCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596607011740.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--HcH7VBVRk4/XypLZjPf81I/AAAAAAAA1iQ/6UY3BTjPEtE3DI4eWo7u0dKhk6Fakki7wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/FB_IMG_1596607011740.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beef Rendang</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wQwqNSjccPU/XypLYhqBM3I/AAAAAAAA1iM/ZO0g8n36Qmwii6XiNmxZhbW140yFnCIPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/FB_IMG_1596607018924.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wQwqNSjccPU/XypLYhqBM3I/AAAAAAAA1iM/ZO0g8n36Qmwii6XiNmxZhbW140yFnCIPwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/FB_IMG_1596607018924.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nasi Campur </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l9DRVraOaUs/X168HWOhHpI/AAAAAAAA2ZY/JMO3jOzFD1M2GRMCMaXVsSbh-ENPf9oJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/Mee%2BRebus.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="571" data-original-width="800" height="456" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l9DRVraOaUs/X168HWOhHpI/AAAAAAAA2ZY/JMO3jOzFD1M2GRMCMaXVsSbh-ENPf9oJgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h456/Mee%2BRebus.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mee Rebus </td></tr></tbody></table><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-18OAU3yqj4k/X7O3U2E76jI/AAAAAAAA3b0/YsLm_YAwhu8PpZPe4zMkT63lIW2p1F8YQCLcBGAsYHQ/s850/Sate_Ponorogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="850" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-18OAU3yqj4k/X7O3U2E76jI/AAAAAAAA3b0/YsLm_YAwhu8PpZPe4zMkT63lIW2p1F8YQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Sate_Ponorogo.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Satay </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>8. Nasi Kerabu</b></div><div>From the state of Kelantan in northern peninsular Malaysia, nasi kerabu gets its eye-grabbing color from telang flowers, which are crushed and mixed into flour.</div><div>The aquamarine dish is topped with bean sprouts and fried coconut, then drenched in spicy budu, a fermented fish sauce.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e0_FhLJ268Y/X17VZsJH4oI/AAAAAAAA2Zk/EcalOubGBKMMbkLOvRaAFrCUGgR0Q0OeQCLcBGAsYHQ/s328/http___cdn.cnn.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_170504112447-nasi-kerabu.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="328" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e0_FhLJ268Y/X17VZsJH4oI/AAAAAAAA2Zk/EcalOubGBKMMbkLOvRaAFrCUGgR0Q0OeQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/http___cdn.cnn.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_170504112447-nasi-kerabu.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>9. Ayam Percik</b></div><div>Basically, it's barbecued chicken slathered in spicy chili, garlic and ginger sauce mixed with coconut milk.</div><div>With the right amount of percik sauce, this staple Malaysian stall food packs more zing than anything the Colonel can muster.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iGKgQ2jBGO0/X17Vq4UQZYI/AAAAAAAA2Zs/6zvrcOSLKW8Z_-K8VkrXIhQRJoggvA41ACLcBGAsYHQ/s328/http___cdn.cnn.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_170504112738-ayam-percik.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="328" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iGKgQ2jBGO0/X17Vq4UQZYI/AAAAAAAA2Zs/6zvrcOSLKW8Z_-K8VkrXIhQRJoggvA41ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/http___cdn.cnn.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_170504112738-ayam-percik.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>10. Roti John </b></div><div>Whoever John was, it's apparent that he preferred his sandwiches made with grilled minced meat and egg in the middle of slim bread, and drowned in a confection of condiments.</div><div>Mayonnaise, ketchup, barbecue and chili sauce -- choose one or choose them all.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cL6PkzbQfRI/X17V48t-3tI/AAAAAAAA2Zw/diA_fKFd3RYWDTCFWAHTJm0lpO5mj8W4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s328/http___cdn.cnn.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_170504113010-roti-john.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="328" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cL6PkzbQfRI/X17V48t-3tI/AAAAAAAA2Zw/diA_fKFd3RYWDTCFWAHTJm0lpO5mj8W4ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/http___cdn.cnn.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_170504113010-roti-john.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>11. Nasi Kandar</b></div><div>Nasi kandar is essentially rice served with your choice of toppings, which commonly include curry, fish, egg and okra.</div><div>Everything is laid out buffet style, though you can also order a la carte.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OdTLMFppsqw/X17WFg9ix2I/AAAAAAAA2Z4/knxiseeBHds89sIfqjCD5gCoO4pEZ_0nQCLcBGAsYHQ/s328/http___cdn.cnn.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_170511151624-nasi-kandar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="328" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OdTLMFppsqw/X17WFg9ix2I/AAAAAAAA2Z4/knxiseeBHds89sIfqjCD5gCoO4pEZ_0nQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/http___cdn.cnn.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_170511151624-nasi-kandar.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>12. Nasi Lemak</b></div><div>Nasi lemak is basically rice cooked in coconut milk.</div><div>It's the sides that matter.</div><div>Depending on where you are in Malaysia, it comes with a variety of accompaniments such as hard-boiled egg, peanuts, vegetables, lamb/chicken/or beef curry, seafood and sambal (chili-based sauce).</div><div>Nasi lemak is traditionally eaten for breakfast but these days people are ordering it any time of day.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sj4FE6ldTqY/X17Z5njCHjI/AAAAAAAA2aI/j_Wl_wKs2WoAIkYZcyBE7sn7OC2RJXPtACLcBGAsYHQ/s328/http___cdn.cnn.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_160919133418-kl-food-nasi-lemak.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="328" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sj4FE6ldTqY/X17Z5njCHjI/AAAAAAAA2aI/j_Wl_wKs2WoAIkYZcyBE7sn7OC2RJXPtACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/http___cdn.cnn.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_160919133418-kl-food-nasi-lemak.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>13. Apam Balik</b></div><div>A pancake-style snack wedded with the compact package of an omelet, apam balik is stuffed with more than a sufficient amount of sugar, peanuts and the occasional sprinkle of corn -- it's a dish that's constantly being reinvented.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-62U8TymXzvE/X17aLfYBcCI/AAAAAAAA2aQ/GgY0-wCeTVosUljCGQACPScd5beUbwrAgCLcBGAsYHQ/s328/http___cdn.cnn.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_170504112144-the-ultimate-malaysian-pancake-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="328" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-62U8TymXzvE/X17aLfYBcCI/AAAAAAAA2aQ/GgY0-wCeTVosUljCGQACPScd5beUbwrAgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/http___cdn.cnn.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_170504112144-the-ultimate-malaysian-pancake-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>14. Ikan Bakar</b><div>The direct translation of this dish means "burned fish."</div><div>You shouldn't let that turn you off. This is one tasty grilled bit of seafood.</div><div>After being marinated in the all-important sambal, the fish is placed on a banana leaf and grilled over a flame. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oTyiiJ1ww94/X17e_5XdWlI/AAAAAAAA2ac/fVj_v-oSs2E8e7H66r5coux2_HwD1NWXgCLcBGAsYHQ/s328/http___cdn.cnn.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_160222142930-indonesian-food-ikan-bakar-0568b-1900px.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="328" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oTyiiJ1ww94/X17e_5XdWlI/AAAAAAAA2ac/fVj_v-oSs2E8e7H66r5coux2_HwD1NWXgCLcBGAsYHQ/w639-h360/http___cdn.cnn.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_160222142930-indonesian-food-ikan-bakar-0568b-1900px.jpg" width="639" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>15. Dal Tadka</b><div>Dal tadka is synonymous with Malaysian Indian restaurants.</div><div><br /></div><div>Dal tadka is immensely popular in Malaysia. The Malaysian Indians are Southern India’s descendants who populated dal tadka to become an indisputable favorite food for all Malaysians, irrespective of race and culture</div><div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gVUJs63hdKw/X7MlEnzAPsI/AAAAAAAA3bc/CgOnP8tNt00ADV8zTumPbfHdr2iUm_XLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/Dal-tadka-5-500x500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gVUJs63hdKw/X7MlEnzAPsI/AAAAAAAA3bc/CgOnP8tNt00ADV8zTumPbfHdr2iUm_XLQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Dal-tadka-5-500x500.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>--<b>Raja Mitra</b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-3090731807280897942020-08-05T10:44:00.143+08:002021-05-25T14:17:30.532+08:00Singapore - A Veritable Food Paradise: Part I<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XnaMaZNl9YI/X3r6cIiQqjI/AAAAAAAA208/Q5IK_8wQ3vo_Rg7zGsy_tTkdeh_DBme_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Singapore-merlion.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XnaMaZNl9YI/X3r6cIiQqjI/AAAAAAAA208/Q5IK_8wQ3vo_Rg7zGsy_tTkdeh_DBme_ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h400/Singapore-merlion.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>One is literally spoilt for choice if one explores Singapore's wide array of hawker centres, food courts & restaurants for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, South East Asian, North Asian, Indian & European food. In this & subsequent parts, I cover some of the more popular ones.</span></h4><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gph1fQP7lh4/XyoHhgvhWTI/AAAAAAAA1f4/Saak3Hj8uQMMcYTXMEd963A7T1WPY2IHACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/FB_IMG_1596588082599.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="640" height="478" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gph1fQP7lh4/XyoHhgvhWTI/AAAAAAAA1f4/Saak3Hj8uQMMcYTXMEd963A7T1WPY2IHACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h478/FB_IMG_1596588082599.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Murtabak </td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div>1. <b>Sambal Stingray</b>: Sambal stingray, also known by the Malay name Ikan bakar (barbecued fish), is a Malaysian/Singaporean seafood dish. Prepared by barbecuing stingray, it is served with sambal paste atop & very popular in hawker centres in both Malaysia and Singapore.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8D_M8O119Cw/X4Ey638YbDI/AAAAAAAA25E/FODtIfYI4X4ov6zuRNMszLdOwMzvWbvkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1575/stingray-bbq-08-10-43.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1195" data-original-width="1575" height="486" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8D_M8O119Cw/X4Ey638YbDI/AAAAAAAA25E/FODtIfYI4X4ov6zuRNMszLdOwMzvWbvkgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h486/stingray-bbq-08-10-43.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sambal Stingray </td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. </span><b style="font-family: georgia;">Murtabak</b><span style="font-family: georgia;">: Murtabak is often described as spicy folded omelette pancake with bits of vegetables mixed with green onion and minced meat. It originated in Yemen & is very popular in Singapore, Malaysia & Indonesia.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">3. </span><b style="font-family: georgia;">Chilli Crab:</b><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Fresh meaty crabs swimming in a spicy-sweet chilli sauce with deep fried or steamed mantou (Chinese steamed bun).</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">4. <b>Fish Head Curry: </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">A whole head of a red snapper stewing in curry gravy with various veggies added. The best and most tender parts are the cheeks and the eyeballs.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">5. <b>Laksa:</b> Rich coconut cream-based curry soup with rice noodles that has ingredients like shrimp, fish cake, cockles, egg and tau pok (beancurd). </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">6. <b>Char Kway Teow:</b> Flat rice noodles stirfried with soy sauce, chilli, whole prawns, deshelled cockles, bean sprouts, egg, slices of Chinese sausage and fish cake. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">7. <b>Black Pepper Crab:</b> Black pepper crab is one of the two most popular ways that crab is served in Singaporean cuisine. It is made with hard-shell crabs, and fried with black pepper.</span></div><div><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dW5lqUqbIow/XyoImeTzDKI/AAAAAAAA1gU/Fvr_epd1Dp0jJvzgZoVv2h6rCLUCP1rkQCLcBGAsYHQ/w573-h393/FB_IMG_1596588326278.jpg" /></a><br />Black Pepper Crab<br /><br /><br /> <a href="https://draft.blogger.com/#"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A_T9FAa2rig/XyoIlWCTs2I/AAAAAAAA1gI/uVXKIVrC8uQGroCXfj4ItVXApxZE0EbHQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h427/FB_IMG_1596588289833.jpg" width="640" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ERWX7b8rQ40/XyoImK_liZI/AAAAAAAA1gQ/QO3gxzk659MWu1bZ88FwMdQ4e4vZP7NbACLcBGAsYHQ/s500/FB_IMG_1596588302800.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ERWX7b8rQ40/XyoImK_liZI/AAAAAAAA1gQ/QO3gxzk659MWu1bZ88FwMdQ4e4vZP7NbACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/FB_IMG_1596588302800.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Char Kway Teow </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">8.<b>Yong Tau Foo:</b> - typically where you get to choose the individual components of the total mix and how you want it -soupy base etc. - very popular across Singapore & Malaysia & Indonesia.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BXDs2Aqb8jE/X3qEsnPET1I/AAAAAAAA2zI/Qss60FNI2SEtk5KC4zQMixBpQHu2Z_3CACLcBGAsYHQ/s800/P1110054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="800" height="420" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BXDs2Aqb8jE/X3qEsnPET1I/AAAAAAAA2zI/Qss60FNI2SEtk5KC4zQMixBpQHu2Z_3CACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h420/P1110054.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>9. Mee Hoon / Bee Hoon:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">If in Singapore you ask for Singapore noodles no one would quite know what you are talking about because there's no dish by that name. What passes for Singapore noodles is typically Mee Hoon / Bee Hoon locally, stir-fried or in a light soupy base.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">10. </span><b style="font-family: georgia;">Mango Pudding:</b><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Mango pudding is a very popular dessert in Singapore &Hong Kong, where pudding is eaten. There is very little variation between the regional mango pudding's preparation.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>11. Hainanese Chicken Rice (Roasted or Steamed):</b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: georgia;">- hugely popular across all categories in Singapore. To be had with veggies & after adding chilli paste & soy sauce (dark).</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1DGjqh47LYs/XyoNmCs5NiI/AAAAAAAA1g0/RNX1r4u4GJYlvxCNadAAXsdDNe0SP53qQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1062/FB_IMG_1596591055970.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="981" data-original-width="1062" height="592" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1DGjqh47LYs/XyoNmCs5NiI/AAAAAAAA1g0/RNX1r4u4GJYlvxCNadAAXsdDNe0SP53qQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h592/FB_IMG_1596591055970.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hainanese Chicken Rice<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tBhhZceCvxA/X3kjtGx0V9I/AAAAAAAA2x4/5O5aIMpVrq46kQW6LddYfdFVqIpwtf4dACLcBGAsYHQ/s750/mango-pudding-3-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tBhhZceCvxA/X3kjtGx0V9I/AAAAAAAA2x4/5O5aIMpVrq46kQW6LddYfdFVqIpwtf4dACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/mango-pudding-3-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mango Pudding</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S1ZNzT_lLPw/X3kj-tNp7WI/AAAAAAAA2yA/d6vipkmdix0olKHO6VPy9Xe2DToYP0kfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1536/nz-chendol-041218.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1536" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S1ZNzT_lLPw/X3kj-tNp7WI/AAAAAAAA2yA/d6vipkmdix0olKHO6VPy9Xe2DToYP0kfgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/nz-chendol-041218.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chendol </td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">12. <b>Chendol:</b> Chendol is an iced sweet dessert that contains droplets of green rice flour jelly, coconut milk and palm sugar syrup.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">13.</span><b style="font-family: georgia;"> Ice Kachang:</b><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Ice kachang literally meaning "bean ice", also commonly known as ABC (acronym for Air Batu Campur meaning "mixed ice"), is a Malaysian dessert which is also common in Singapore (where it is called ice kachang) and Brunei.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Shown below is Ice Kachang topped with basil seeds, peanuts, corn, and a scoop of ice cream.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is another traditional Singapore dish that is more popular among locals than foreigners. As its name implies, it is a dish of thinly sliced duck meat over a bed of brown rice and drenched in a thick herbal braising sauce.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AB6PMHwI0Lg/X3ktH9FBkCI/AAAAAAAA2yg/yavBpMOHKYEZQLy1Ql2OETIkWul7rUxpACLcBGAsYHQ/s768/d32a5b2d8a74aa8241f73054ed5d7799.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="656" data-original-width="768" height="546" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AB6PMHwI0Lg/X3ktH9FBkCI/AAAAAAAA2yg/yavBpMOHKYEZQLy1Ql2OETIkWul7rUxpACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h546/d32a5b2d8a74aa8241f73054ed5d7799.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o922F5lZK4U/X3r3TM7TmXI/AAAAAAAA20g/zuFRAJTscnAGW0ThUCO5BDZZZrKUg1WpACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o922F5lZK4U/X3r3TM7TmXI/AAAAAAAA20g/zuFRAJTscnAGW0ThUCO5BDZZZrKUg1WpACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_6009.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">14. </span><b style="font-family: georgia;">Fried Oyster:</b></div><div><b style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YjUqRzoQzqo/X0uMkYyflrI/AAAAAAAA2J8/B3-ob3VN6dAiCb5eGpY4f4XqYSYzH64LwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/NASI-LEMAK_EDITED.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="427" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YjUqRzoQzqo/X0uMkYyflrI/AAAAAAAA2J8/B3-ob3VN6dAiCb5eGpY4f4XqYSYzH64LwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h427/NASI-LEMAK_EDITED.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nasi Lemak Ayam Goreng </td></tr></tbody></table>This refers to Singapore’s famous fried oyster omelette. The eggs are mixed with a rice flour mixture and fried, which makes the omelette look like a pancake. Finally, they add the oysters and serve the dish with spring onion and coriander.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">15. Nasi Lemak Ayam Goreng Berempah </span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Classic Nasi Lemak undergoes a transformation of sorts with nasi lemak ayam goreng berempah. This includes a substantial portion of crispy ayam goreng berempah, and even more so at its perfectly seasoned, crisped (yet not oily) skin, which complements the incredibly fragrant and soft coconut rice.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">16. Wagyu Beef Hor Fun</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sliced wagyu beef hor fun, features a bed of tender wagyu beef slices, red chilli, sliced onions and a dusting of ground peanut and coriander leaves resting atop delicately crisped hor fun noodles, served with a lime wedge. The secret? The noodles are left to soak in a semi-salty beef broth before being cooked. </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IsD3sSO1Lkg/X3qNXSxv9FI/AAAAAAAA2zo/kTLNpmQehAQpfoYbqoio0MhEESiM2KAagCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/The-Dragon-Chamber-Wagyu-Truffle-Beef-Hor-Fun.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IsD3sSO1Lkg/X3qNXSxv9FI/AAAAAAAA2zo/kTLNpmQehAQpfoYbqoio0MhEESiM2KAagCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/The-Dragon-Chamber-Wagyu-Truffle-Beef-Hor-Fun.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wagyu Beef Hor Fun </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><b>17. Rojak</b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iCaO2wavhEM/X3r3oE4JBJI/AAAAAAAA20o/5WaOYL-a19s4ppwNW0i0zQQ_J8vUc5K9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s722/Rojak.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="722" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iCaO2wavhEM/X3r3oE4JBJI/AAAAAAAA20o/5WaOYL-a19s4ppwNW0i0zQQ_J8vUc5K9QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/Rojak.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rojak </td></tr></tbody></table>This spicy salad is a riot of flavours thanks to the intensity of the peanut sauce, which frequently contains chilli paste, sweet potato, soy sauce and more. Some of the ingredients you might find in your rojak include tofu, eggs, potatoes, turnip and chilli.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>18. Satay</b></div><div>This classic Malay dish consists of skewered meats served with rice cakes and dipped in a sweet peanut sauce.</div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YZAW7lQ6ShI/X3r31IFx6HI/AAAAAAAA20s/-1EWzBBM3o48rTkAEEfpxP5TijgipXiyQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1900/190418-chicken-satay-horizontal-300-1556573740.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1267" data-original-width="1900" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YZAW7lQ6ShI/X3r31IFx6HI/AAAAAAAA20s/-1EWzBBM3o48rTkAEEfpxP5TijgipXiyQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/190418-chicken-satay-horizontal-300-1556573740.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Satay </td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><div><b>19. Bak Kut Teh</b></div><div>Bak Kut Teh consists of pork ribs stewed for hours in a herbal broth made of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, garlic and more. The result is a peppery soup that is as comforting as it is nourishing. It is best enjoyed with a bowl of rice and a saucer of soy sauce.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>20. Nasi Biryani</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SYeCCuM9ho8/X1Kr7rvxxEI/AAAAAAAA2RA/wcWz2i3C5As3Eo-Y0l8zPDdta_k5nKg7QCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/20200211-Nasi-Biryani.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="800" height="280" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SYeCCuM9ho8/X1Kr7rvxxEI/AAAAAAAA2RA/wcWz2i3C5As3Eo-Y0l8zPDdta_k5nKg7QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h280/20200211-Nasi-Biryani.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This aromatic dish consists of rice and chicken or mutton cooked in ghee and an intoxicating mix of spices. The Singapore version differs from its Indian counterpart due to its Malay influences. It is one of the more filling local dishes available, and the heady mix of turmeric, fennel, coriander and pandan pack quite a punch.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d899x8uikoY/X1Dn5U4cDiI/AAAAAAAA2Qc/rKun2n5FhX8ZVGzg7unITH1oj74Fafv5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/20200211-Bak-Kut-Teh.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="800" height="280" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d899x8uikoY/X1Dn5U4cDiI/AAAAAAAA2Qc/rKun2n5FhX8ZVGzg7unITH1oj74Fafv5gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h280/20200211-Bak-Kut-Teh.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bak Kut Teh </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><b>21. Bak Chor Mee (Minced Meat Noodles)</b></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4OwEKBhc-tA/X87aTRPc07I/AAAAAAAA3iM/nbGZiWkRqpoyL2PacmCrxpEmU432o2uNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s750/2CDE1404-72EE-412B-BCC8-3C2E21E1FBC4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4OwEKBhc-tA/X87aTRPc07I/AAAAAAAA3iM/nbGZiWkRqpoyL2PacmCrxpEmU432o2uNQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/2CDE1404-72EE-412B-BCC8-3C2E21E1FBC4.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div></div><div>Bak Chor Mee is a bowl of flat yellow noodles with pork (minced pork, liver, meatball). It is garnished with dried fish, green onions, chilli paste and black vinegar. You can have the noodles in soup or dry (the soup is in a separate bowl).</div><div>The noodle is a unique food of Singapore culture. It’s the combination of ingredients that makes the noodle so tasty.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>22. Hokkien Prawn Mee</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iEbKCXNkv0M/X14bew8rNtI/AAAAAAAA2Yw/vqbieYeHbG0LElNwSiSflcu_q9dzKnzjACLcBGAsYHQ/s800/5da20536c68dfd994f9246c83d6b153c58b476b2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iEbKCXNkv0M/X14bew8rNtI/AAAAAAAA2Yw/vqbieYeHbG0LElNwSiSflcu_q9dzKnzjACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/5da20536c68dfd994f9246c83d6b153c58b476b2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hokkien Prawn Mee </td></tr></tbody></table>What could be more enticing than fried noodles with prawns? Not much, we say. This universal crowd-pleaser, known as Hokkien prawn mee, is a favorite of locals and travelers alike. It's easy to see why, since the dish is packed with plump prawns, squid, pork belly strips, eggs, and crunchy bits of fried pork lard mixed with thick noodles and a splash of lime juice.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>23. Roti Prata</b></div><div>Nothing says Indian comfort food like a warm, doughy round of roti. This Indian origin flatbread is prepared by frying stretched dough drenched in ghee (clarified butter) and is served with fish or mutton curry. Roti prata is perfect at any time of day. It goes well with eggs, cheese, and even chocolate and fruit.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LPVc2ANJrow/X14b4SUHMEI/AAAAAAAA2Y4/8P7909o3dowYtALFelQ-hlroWprWijy6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s800/83d594712d0a7150f13fe816f0dc9314fed3045f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LPVc2ANJrow/X14b4SUHMEI/AAAAAAAA2Y4/8P7909o3dowYtALFelQ-hlroWprWijy6ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/83d594712d0a7150f13fe816f0dc9314fed3045f.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dDN5my2H12U/X14cFB5ifJI/AAAAAAAA2Y8/Io4NceHzRss_mS9PKtF-czJX4p_USlNSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/44bd660ab645fbe5d362ee1dec68ad6e746a18b2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dDN5my2H12U/X14cFB5ifJI/AAAAAAAA2Y8/Io4NceHzRss_mS9PKtF-czJX4p_USlNSQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/44bd660ab645fbe5d362ee1dec68ad6e746a18b2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><b>24. Kaya Toast</b></div><div>What's for breakfast? In Singapore, breakfast is all about simple comforts, and that can only mean one thing: kaya toast. This delectable breakfast treat is made from charcoal-grilled or toasted slices of bread surrounding cold pats of butter and a hearty smear of kaya, a jam made from coconut and eggs. Usually it is served alongside two soft-boiled eggs. Tip: Enjoy it with a hot cup of local kopi, or coffee.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C_ipNsFHCno/X3s9U2qLhkI/AAAAAAAA21w/mUCj22QF_WsbZMxDjkw805ZxlFZlAqrJACLcBGAsYHQ/s720/Steamed-fish-teochew-style.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C_ipNsFHCno/X3s9U2qLhkI/AAAAAAAA21w/mUCj22QF_WsbZMxDjkw805ZxlFZlAqrJACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Steamed-fish-teochew-style.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><b><br /></b></div>25. Teochew Style Steamed Pomfret</b></div><div>Silver pomfret steamed with salted plums, fresh juicy tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms, salted mustard greens, and silky-soft tofu, typically with a little lard.</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-htJ1By_sLJ0/X2Fip4k6UtI/AAAAAAAA2fU/6kMqW3J2M48cAlliyIOiulQeC5NPwz6RQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1120/9d280f64813240a3bff6e86207909b35_carrot-cakejpg.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="1120" height="356" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-htJ1By_sLJ0/X2Fip4k6UtI/AAAAAAAA2fU/6kMqW3J2M48cAlliyIOiulQeC5NPwz6RQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h356/9d280f64813240a3bff6e86207909b35_carrot-cakejpg.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fried Carrot Cake </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><b>26. Fried Carrot Cake</b></div><div>Don’t expect any actual carrot in this dish as this savoury treat also known as "chai tow kway" in Teochew dialect is made from rice flour and white radish which is sometimes called ‘white carrot’ in Chinese. Brought over by Chinese immigrants, these cubes of starchy cake are fried and enjoyed with dark soy sauce at most street-side and hawker stalls.</div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LcvltFLgUFA/X3hcGXTf1XI/AAAAAAAA2wo/zhrTTk-b984h12eMujsEyZHS3YfrnJyEwCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/tori-king-ramen-singapore.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LcvltFLgUFA/X3hcGXTf1XI/AAAAAAAA2wo/zhrTTk-b984h12eMujsEyZHS3YfrnJyEwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/tori-king-ramen-singapore.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Singapore Ramen </td></tr></tbody></table><div><b>27. Singapore Ramen</b></div><div>Singapore ramen is delicious "dry" noodles (soup on the side) mixed with a rich sauce and topped with a wonton, an onsen egg, a fried, potato-wrapped prawn and braised pork belly.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>28. Otak-otak</b></div><div>Otak-otak, primarily an Indonesian dish which is equally popular in Singapore & Malaysia, it is an Asian grilled fish cake made of ground fish meat mixed with tapioca starch and spices. Its</div><div>main ingredients are fish meat, spices, leek, wrapped with banana leaf.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jEG3aPIXdOA/X3tAhW984cI/AAAAAAAA218/fREOMIpRuqEz_LLvIviuL7vtEgdoRXN7QCLcBGAsYHQ/s962/49e3ba2dc11856e0773563ebff1e1ec9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="652" data-original-width="962" height="434" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jEG3aPIXdOA/X3tAhW984cI/AAAAAAAA218/fREOMIpRuqEz_LLvIviuL7vtEgdoRXN7QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h434/49e3ba2dc11856e0773563ebff1e1ec9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>29. Wanton Mee</b></div><div><div>Originally from Canton (Guangzhou) in China, Wanton noodles is a Cantonese noodle dish popular in many parts of Asia. Wanton noodles are essentially springy egg noodles drenched in a black savory sauce and topped with char siew (roast pork), leafy vegetables and wanton (Chinese dumpling).</div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nysGtqOP9B0/X3qFmqnZUOI/AAAAAAAA2zQ/mQTWaEAsgV0UVnuWiLWWzP7aoYA7OB3kACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Wanton-Mee-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nysGtqOP9B0/X3qFmqnZUOI/AAAAAAAA2zQ/mQTWaEAsgV0UVnuWiLWWzP7aoYA7OB3kACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Wanton-Mee-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div><b>30. Prawn Noodles:</b></div><div>The humble prawn noodle, also known as “hae mee” in Hokkien, is a noodle dish that is both savoury and flavourful. Giant shrimps are served with slurpy rice noodles in a rich and flavorful broth.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-56uYls9TTkw/X3tTrB4tNFI/AAAAAAAA22I/u8VTJrHCQIACTli35A1EDdt7ImXVD6znACLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/prawn-hakka-noodles-recipe.1024x1024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-56uYls9TTkw/X3tTrB4tNFI/AAAAAAAA22I/u8VTJrHCQIACTli35A1EDdt7ImXVD6znACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/prawn-hakka-noodles-recipe.1024x1024.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>31. Nasi Padang</b></div><div></div><div><div>What is Nasi padang? It is named after its birth city in Sumatra and is pure Indonesian food. Usually this delight is steamed white rice with jackfruit curry, eggs with chili sauce, green chili relish, and a choice of meat. Usually the meat best with the dish are beef rendang, fried chicken and ayam bakar (charcoal grilled, roasted chicken).</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>32. Chinese Oven-steamed Fish</b></div><div><b></b></div><div>The fish — about 3 pounds of it — gets steamed in the oven on a baking tray that gets a splash of hot water and a tight wrapping of foil before it goes into the oven.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hrszNkaQF_s/X2X1qHX08nI/AAAAAAAA2jk/PB6OFdZEzQcpfh54XruDNIslvKh3avfmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s566/best-nasi-padang-singapore_566x424_fillbg_643ad287bf.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="424" data-original-width="566" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hrszNkaQF_s/X2X1qHX08nI/AAAAAAAA2jk/PB6OFdZEzQcpfh54XruDNIslvKh3avfmQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/best-nasi-padang-singapore_566x424_fillbg_643ad287bf.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nasi Padang </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>Once the fish is cooked, it’s garnished with an easy-peasy red chile oil, soy sauce, green onions and shallow-fried garlic slices.</div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jelwWZN1s80/X3sOMadGKGI/AAAAAAAA21k/eE4Hy_0OcGU_0A6enwVOFTUmcclWNgB1QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1100/Chinese-oven-steamed-fish-photo.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="825" data-original-width="1100" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jelwWZN1s80/X3sOMadGKGI/AAAAAAAA21k/eE4Hy_0OcGU_0A6enwVOFTUmcclWNgB1QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Chinese-oven-steamed-fish-photo.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chinese Oven-steamed Fish </td></tr></tbody></table>Skinless petrale sole can be used for this. The fillets are cooked up as all out silky and thoroughly moist as classic Chinese-style steamed fish done on the stovetop.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div><b>33. Kueh</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wb5XpBbVeiA/X3sNjo91-QI/AAAAAAAA21Q/botlJDot070i3K8SQS74O8pcGy2v2336gCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/Kueh-Lapis-500x375.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wb5XpBbVeiA/X3sNjo91-QI/AAAAAAAA21Q/botlJDot070i3K8SQS74O8pcGy2v2336gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Kueh-Lapis-500x375.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Technically a Malay term for bite-sized sweet or savoury snacks, kueh generically refers to a small dessert that's steamed, baked or fried. It has considerable influence from the Chinese, Malay, Indonesian and Peranakan communities and comes in different shapes, sizes, colours, flavours and textures. However, a commonality among all of these varieties is the use of coconut, but with the coconut being used in a myriad of ways as well. For instance, coconut milk in the batter or coconut flesh grated to coat the steamed kueh for added texture.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>34. Hainanese Nyonya Chicken Curry</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-84NIydi6vOM/X3sN4C6oqSI/AAAAAAAA21c/_96T6gubN7cLzlePKfpTlGcbcoMgA86mgCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/chicken_curry-thumb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-84NIydi6vOM/X3sN4C6oqSI/AAAAAAAA21c/_96T6gubN7cLzlePKfpTlGcbcoMgA86mgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/chicken_curry-thumb.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This Nyonya Chicken curry is a variety made popular by the Chinese, traditionally a stew of potatoes and chicken, which uses a paste made with herbs and spices, and, of course, coconut milk. The trick to this go-to comfort food is to keep the gravy cooking for hours and hours, just like Singaporean grandmas made them long ago.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div><b>35. Fishball Mee Pok</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hngnKIZ8eq0/X3hc5cEIVDI/AAAAAAAA2ww/hM57iNf_u_MDTtdz5DjXlfTYNEskbYhagCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Fishball-mee-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hngnKIZ8eq0/X3hc5cEIVDI/AAAAAAAA2ww/hM57iNf_u_MDTtdz5DjXlfTYNEskbYhagCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/Fishball-mee-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A yummy bowl of flat egg noodles fried in chili and served with fish balls, ground pork, bean sprouts, and scallions.</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>36. Black Peppercorn Shrimp</b></div><div>Juicy jumbo prawns, fried with black pepper sauce, are heavenly.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mEQL4IhuB_8/X3hkGaXrHkI/AAAAAAAA2xQ/z3His0SpKZskdbsOEm3_bvCshwpPj4kcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/black-pepper-shrimp1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mEQL4IhuB_8/X3hkGaXrHkI/AAAAAAAA2xQ/z3His0SpKZskdbsOEm3_bvCshwpPj4kcgCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/black-pepper-shrimp1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>37. Steamed Egg with Preserved Radish & Minced Meat.</b></div></div><div>Steamed Egg with Preserved Radish is a simple steamed egg dish topped with fried preserved radish and minced meat. This recipe’s specialty calls for chinese sweet-salty preserved radish (daikon) otherwise known as “Chai Poh". It is a turnip that has been salted and sweetened heavily to preserve like a pickle. It adds a distinctive crunch and savoury yet sweetish flavour to any dish.</div><div>A combination of sweet and salty preserved radish can be used, but using just sweet preserved radish is equally tasty as well. Its sweet and salty flavour perfectly complements the super smooth and fresh taste of the steamed egg custard.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jeQeX5qu714/X2dsIxqdVII/AAAAAAAA2kk/3tBx4-dG1QEvyEKELP4lqcmS8bRhBXYLACLcBGAsYHQ/s995/Yummy-Tummy-Black-Peppercorn-Shrimp-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="995" height="494" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jeQeX5qu714/X2dsIxqdVII/AAAAAAAA2kk/3tBx4-dG1QEvyEKELP4lqcmS8bRhBXYLACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h494/Yummy-Tummy-Black-Peppercorn-Shrimp-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>38. Hong Kong Style Steamed Fish</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fga4GeeC044/X2oM4wGZV2I/AAAAAAAA2pU/j9VkY9Pxi8IX92KtmTXzSqtDQft2_TNwACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/A7D54C73-D625-48F4-AD6B-66DC7D116BA1-1024x1280.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fga4GeeC044/X2oM4wGZV2I/AAAAAAAA2pU/j9VkY9Pxi8IX92KtmTXzSqtDQft2_TNwACLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/A7D54C73-D625-48F4-AD6B-66DC7D116BA1-1024x1280.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Steaming fish Hong Kong style is incredibly easy. It’s also healthy, quick and delicious. In general Singaporean Chinese/Cantonese restaurant parlance, Hong Kong style fish is steamed with aromatics (usually ginger, spring onion, coriander) then finished with hot oil and a light soy sauce dressing (commonly a combination of soy sauce, sugar and a little water).</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UK29w9KuyNs/X2qTlo3-76I/AAAAAAAA2pg/wdXtSKK4FtYRm0MR8ieqRqhvSB_Bw-hYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCF9336-800x1200.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UK29w9KuyNs/X2qTlo3-76I/AAAAAAAA2pg/wdXtSKK4FtYRm0MR8ieqRqhvSB_Bw-hYwCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/DSCF9336-800x1200.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mee Siam </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><b>39. Mee Siam</b></div>Mee siam is a dry noodle dish prepared with garlic, blended chilli, fermented yellow soy bean paste, tamarind, chicken stock and blended dried prawns. This culinary practice not only lets you better enjoy the texture of its noodles, but also brings out its unique flavours.</div><div><br /><div><b>40. Shredded Chicken Noodles:</b></div><div>Shredded Chicken Noodles with kiao – minced pork dumplings wrapped in fish paste skin. The yellowtail meat has to be manually scraped, minced into a pulp, beaten to the right texture, then rolled paper-thin.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ogB2W2dRzVM/X2xcwaRkAuI/AAAAAAAA2qc/Gox1KSUL7wYFEYn1L4bX7etK4F8VvTibgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/DSC_0140.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="680" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ogB2W2dRzVM/X2xcwaRkAuI/AAAAAAAA2qc/Gox1KSUL7wYFEYn1L4bX7etK4F8VvTibgCLcBGAsYHQ/w424-h640/DSC_0140.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The all-in option is a hearty bowl of shredded chicken noodles, handmade fishballs, and of course, kiao.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>41. Cheng Tng</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BSqNm9d_wqM/X2xz-mPxkeI/AAAAAAAA2qo/f09kJSYEvAAP10FqoWxSupmKrSrmECrTQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/ECCA485E-BCBB-4656-A030-FA5D59027FCB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BSqNm9d_wqM/X2xz-mPxkeI/AAAAAAAA2qo/f09kJSYEvAAP10FqoWxSupmKrSrmECrTQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/ECCA485E-BCBB-4656-A030-FA5D59027FCB.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Containing ingredients found in traditional Chinese medicine, cheng tng is a light and healthy dessert soup with gingko nuts, lotus seeds, longans, red dates and white fungus. There are cold and hot variants of the dessert, so one can try both.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>42. Claypot Bean Curd</b></div></div><div>Claypot Bean Curd is super easy and quick to cook. Cut bean curd into smaller pieces and deep fry till golden brown. Then in a simple combination of assorted vegetables, meat, prawn and mushrooms, cook them in a rich, flavourful and thickened sauce. When done, serve it piping hot in a claypot with equally piping hot steamed rice. The mildly flavoured bean curd tends to soak up the sauce that is full of flavour.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aMH70uW2Sqo/X3hYQM-1OxI/AAAAAAAA2wc/dDES5eYsTmA9BeKh9wCi1UOdKpIv6qLOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1260/claypot-beancurd-50217498.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="1260" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aMH70uW2Sqo/X3hYQM-1OxI/AAAAAAAA2wc/dDES5eYsTmA9BeKh9wCi1UOdKpIv6qLOwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/claypot-beancurd-50217498.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><br /><div><b>43. Steamed Bean Curd with Shallot Oil</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n9BFPOeQiQY/X26UZyjkLOI/AAAAAAAA2rg/-AJgO-JunKIAHokD3XON5TPHIN7qEFYVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1111/Claypot-Bean-Curd-3_new-1170x777%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="1111" height="404" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n9BFPOeQiQY/X26UZyjkLOI/AAAAAAAA2rg/-AJgO-JunKIAHokD3XON5TPHIN7qEFYVwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h404/Claypot-Bean-Curd-3_new-1170x777%257E2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Steamed Bean Curd With Shallot Oil is a steamed tofu dish with a savoury shallot oil soy dressing sauce and generous toppings of fried dried prawns, fried shallots and freshly diced spring onions. A classic steamed dish, this is a light, healthy, easy and delicious dish to cook. It is a hassle free dish and goes well with a bowl of hot steamed rice.</div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>44. Steamed Pork Ribs with Pickled Plum</b></div><div>Steamed Pork Ribs with Pickled Plum is an extremely easy to prepare dish. The sweet tenderness and the juiciness of the pork ribs coupled with the slightly sour taste of the sauce makes this dish a very appetising and popular home cooked dish in many households.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U6LZCewICJY/X3tYjAyOwoI/AAAAAAAA22U/IJ52uUf38eIrP-JUoOEsbK6FJtIRTHgMACLcBGAsYHQ/s454/chinese-pork-ribs-with-plum-sauce.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="454" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U6LZCewICJY/X3tYjAyOwoI/AAAAAAAA22U/IJ52uUf38eIrP-JUoOEsbK6FJtIRTHgMACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/chinese-pork-ribs-with-plum-sauce.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>45. Sup Tulang</b></div><div><div>Sup Tulang (Beef Bone Soup) is an aromatic beef soup flavoured with spices like coriander, cinnamon, chilli, onions and aniseed. A very similar dish to the Philippine Nilagang Baka (Boiled Beef) except for the spices used.</div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CMqcNQOFAsE/X3hOy9Sev_I/AAAAAAAA2v0/WNEZ2FV6auw5rPxXOtr69B8uqAUyqVPQQCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/sup-tulang.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CMqcNQOFAsE/X3hOy9Sev_I/AAAAAAAA2v0/WNEZ2FV6auw5rPxXOtr69B8uqAUyqVPQQCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/sup-tulang.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>46. Braised Duck Rice</b></div><div>The meat is tender and yet not drying at all, despite the long braising time and even the breast duck meat is succulent<b>.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bDPrecWAUvY/X3qH_6OEzSI/AAAAAAAA2zc/ZOo_8EuyGWMeO3ddmIiHiOOSYcCIYzvOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/Cheok-Kee-Boneless-Braised-Duck-Rice.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bDPrecWAUvY/X3qH_6OEzSI/AAAAAAAA2zc/ZOo_8EuyGWMeO3ddmIiHiOOSYcCIYzvOgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Cheok-Kee-Boneless-Braised-Duck-Rice.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>47. Curry Laksa</b></div><div>Although laksa is largely found in other Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, Singapore also prides itself in making one of the best laksa recipes in the world. Commonly known as curry laksa, it is made with rice noodles, shrimp or other seafood such as cockles or clams, and is finished with a thick and creamy curry with coconut milk sauce. What makes Singaporean laksa unique is the addition of shrimp paste which further enriches the dish and gives it a more savoury taste.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gw5T4Md0Iec/X4PjA22RmpI/AAAAAAAA27k/d0IJmZejNP4pIHGXiT8oGZfoAnPZStIigCLcBGAsYHQ/s680/CurryLaksa-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="680" height="512" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gw5T4Md0Iec/X4PjA22RmpI/AAAAAAAA27k/d0IJmZejNP4pIHGXiT8oGZfoAnPZStIigCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h512/CurryLaksa-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>48. Soya Sauce Chicken </b></div><div>Unlike Hainanese chicken rice (the other famous chicken dish in Singapore), Soya Sauce Chicken is a Hong Kong style chicken dish which is slow braised over low fire in an aromatic stew of spices and dark soy sauce. It is typically served with noodles or rice. Thanks to the slow braise, the chicken remains moist and ultra tender, while the skin is incredibly smooth and flavourful.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jLosRYrdT6Y/X6vvmj2X7PI/AAAAAAAA3Uk/odgd8OrFCqcx986Bfl1fDSa3K9hXCi4wwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1209/Soya-Sauce-Chicken-16x9-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1209" data-original-width="680" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jLosRYrdT6Y/X6vvmj2X7PI/AAAAAAAA3Uk/odgd8OrFCqcx986Bfl1fDSa3K9hXCi4wwCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/Soya-Sauce-Chicken-16x9-1.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>49. Har Cheong Gai </b></div><div>The name of this Singaporean dish translates as shrimp paste chicken. It consists of chicken wings (or drumsticks) that are dipped in a classic combination of eggs, flour, and starch, and a marinade consisting of shrimp paste, rice wine, sesame oil, and other seasonings.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yTMBqTwpZ4U/X69Z2K8Yd9I/AAAAAAAA3YY/NsIy-wBGcoESBKlyjlqUxhcDwEGdpqZrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s375/6ab3b54b0e154a9b8016e111fedfa4c9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="375" height="478" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yTMBqTwpZ4U/X69Z2K8Yd9I/AAAAAAAA3YY/NsIy-wBGcoESBKlyjlqUxhcDwEGdpqZrgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h478/6ab3b54b0e154a9b8016e111fedfa4c9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><b>50. Popiah</b></div><div>For a sampling of local fare at odd times of the day, Popiah is your best bet. Its name means ‘thin pancake’– derived from the papery think skin that wraps around the stuffing. And what a stuffing! It traditionally contains vegetables, prawns, and jicama, sometimes coupled with eggs and Chinese sausages. However, the rules to making Popiah aren’t entirely set in stone– which only means that vendors have the chance to get creative, making each Popiah experience different from the last.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M9dpi1f640I/X7Un9VYWZYI/AAAAAAAA3cc/jNwAf1KoWWEaj27zSnSqAi2P6d5KqGdzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/dishessingapore10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1400" height="412" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M9dpi1f640I/X7Un9VYWZYI/AAAAAAAA3cc/jNwAf1KoWWEaj27zSnSqAi2P6d5KqGdzQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h412/dishessingapore10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>51. Duck Rice</b></div><div>Duck rice is a meat dish which is the variant to the popular chicken rice. It is made of either braised or roasted duck and plain white rice. The braised duck is usually cooked with yam and shrimps; it can be served simply with plain white rice and a thick dark sauce; side dishes of braised hard-boiled eggs, preserved salted vegetables, or hard beancurd may be added.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rCqFC1Tvax8/X7UsaQkku0I/AAAAAAAA3co/q8cQQjae5kAirKuRRAJCj9mBhtitmKW2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/dishessingapore1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1400" height="412" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rCqFC1Tvax8/X7UsaQkku0I/AAAAAAAA3co/q8cQQjae5kAirKuRRAJCj9mBhtitmKW2wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h412/dishessingapore1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>52. Ice Cream Sandwich</div><div>Coming in a delightful array of colours and flavours are Singapore’s classic street snack, the famous ice cream sandwich. Strategically situated near schools and colleges, as well as on busy street corners, these IG-worthy concoctions are best described as a brick of ice cream wrapped in slices of rainbow-coloured bread.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qbedtgCTeSU/X7szvIVFMmI/AAAAAAAA3eg/0U2l9igNGI8S4skxkwuKW3LJ7Pnsf1nhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s200/20120702-213023-classic-ice-cream-sandwiches-200x150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="200" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qbedtgCTeSU/X7szvIVFMmI/AAAAAAAA3eg/0U2l9igNGI8S4skxkwuKW3LJ7Pnsf1nhQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20120702-213023-classic-ice-cream-sandwiches-200x150.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Part II of this blog can be accessed by taking the jump here:</div><div><a href="https://rogerfacts.blogspot.com/2020/08/popular-chinese-dishes-in-food-paradise.html" target="_blank">Part II: Chinese Dishes, Regionwise, in the Food Paradise of Singapore</a><br /><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>--Raja Mitra</b> </h3><div><div><div><div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-60593572359023083632020-08-05T00:50:00.049+08:002020-12-30T11:45:44.478+08:00Food Delicacies from Bengal <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VC8DSgUVU-E/X2AmRmfdU6I/AAAAAAAA2eE/55RsTf_GYt8mClE1TQuUpNSYm_8EspFCQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/stock-vector-vector-design-of-odia-family-showing-culture-of-odisha-india-362432255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1500" height="554" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VC8DSgUVU-E/X2AmRmfdU6I/AAAAAAAA2eE/55RsTf_GYt8mClE1TQuUpNSYm_8EspFCQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h554/stock-vector-vector-design-of-odia-family-showing-culture-of-odisha-india-362432255.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Some all-time favourites:</div><div><font face="georgia"><br /></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><b>1. Kanchaa Lankaa Mangsho (Green Chilli mutton)</b></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><b>2. Kosha Mangsho Basanti Polao (Mutton & Pulau) </b></font></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qsg6kuz4GOY/XylOW-meRsI/AAAAAAAA1bg/UI9QAHDVasosgHMNbTjbUstg0VQ1XpYXwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596540821538.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="643" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qsg6kuz4GOY/XylOW-meRsI/AAAAAAAA1bg/UI9QAHDVasosgHMNbTjbUstg0VQ1XpYXwCLcBGAsYHQ/w429-h640/FB_IMG_1596540821538.jpg" width="429" /></a></div><font face="georgia"><b>3. Chelo Kabab</b></font></div><div><font face="georgia"><b>4. Doi Murgi (Chicken curry with Dahi)</b></font></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q_RGQAbrw7M/XylOWg3TajI/AAAAAAAA1bY/pBG-S8_klqYChAC88URkJ_kPF4SBO4ouwCLcBGAsYHQ/s751/FB_IMG_1596540828741.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="532" data-original-width="751" height="283" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q_RGQAbrw7M/XylOWg3TajI/AAAAAAAA1bY/pBG-S8_klqYChAC88URkJ_kPF4SBO4ouwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h283/FB_IMG_1596540828741.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>5. Pabda Machher Jhaal (Hot Pabda fish)</b></div><div><b>6. Daab Chingri (Prawn in Coconut)</b></div><div><b>7. Bhetki Machher Paturi (An Asian Sea bass fish preparation)</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RgHSVgu-Ky8/Xylv_OMbQzI/AAAAAAAA1cU/Zf5GlJDOcIQ5wbnYp2NzQiC9KL2dZLsGACLcBGAsYHQ/s700/FB_IMG_1596540837412.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="415" data-original-width="700" height="238" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RgHSVgu-Ky8/Xylv_OMbQzI/AAAAAAAA1cU/Zf5GlJDOcIQ5wbnYp2NzQiC9KL2dZLsGACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h238/FB_IMG_1596540837412.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b>8. Kochu Pataa Bhapa Ilish (Steamed Hilsa in Kochu leaf)</b></div><div><b>9. Doi Machh (Fish curry in yogurt).</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cmMYh-lgVWg/Xylyhr8lcGI/AAAAAAAA1dA/EVsgEwL8r-UE2VBfItwWAI8DNFil8r7bwCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/FB_IMG_1596540729426.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="268" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cmMYh-lgVWg/Xylyhr8lcGI/AAAAAAAA1dA/EVsgEwL8r-UE2VBfItwWAI8DNFil8r7bwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h268/FB_IMG_1596540729426.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zZyNVdCrm7k/XylyQNlFesI/AAAAAAAA1c4/zNorlgxn0hstLK-330DWM3L5tknDZ4oGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/FB_IMG_1596540742709.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zZyNVdCrm7k/XylyQNlFesI/AAAAAAAA1c4/zNorlgxn0hstLK-330DWM3L5tknDZ4oGgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/FB_IMG_1596540742709.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8-W5antSeLs/XylzyfPYQ5I/AAAAAAAA1dc/E24yqUXzuKUcvr2j5k_FXSXqYPfEsxm5QCLcBGAsYHQ/s620/FB_IMG_1596540773436.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="620" height="341" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8-W5antSeLs/XylzyfPYQ5I/AAAAAAAA1dc/E24yqUXzuKUcvr2j5k_FXSXqYPfEsxm5QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h341/FB_IMG_1596540773436.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>10. Deshi Murgir Kosha Mangsho</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8xZ4IR77Y7Y/Xyl0Si90YAI/AAAAAAAA1dw/CbzSUdnkViwjgesDRM3A_Z011VoX5LrhwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596540564693.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" height="429" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8xZ4IR77Y7Y/Xyl0Si90YAI/AAAAAAAA1dw/CbzSUdnkViwjgesDRM3A_Z011VoX5LrhwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h429/FB_IMG_1596540564693.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>11. Kanchkolar Kofta</b>: Kofta made from mashed raw banana </div><div><br /></div><div><b>12. Machher Dompukht:</b> It's not only the Bengali touch added to this dish that makes it special, but also its three main ingredients that are, almonds, poppy seeds and yogurt.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>13. Machher mathaa diye moong dal</b>: This dish made from split green gram and fish head is a favourite for Bengalis.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>14. Kochi Pathaar Jhol:</b> Mutton is delicious! We meant the meat from the young one of a goat, and specially if you know the Bengali way of cooking it with paanch phoran.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G8LFY6p2wH0/Xyl6yk5mfiI/AAAAAAAA1d8/IIfbAh1_FPoe8Ov_LK-IHrhl9UY21t8ZACLcBGAsYHQ/s700/FB_IMG_1596553459650.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="700" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G8LFY6p2wH0/Xyl6yk5mfiI/AAAAAAAA1d8/IIfbAh1_FPoe8Ov_LK-IHrhl9UY21t8ZACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/FB_IMG_1596553459650.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MfUB3GcPpT0/Xyl7X5Qv3rI/AAAAAAAA1eM/TENkD-xigHUlrWNABFkX6hkxkQ7V8u-jACLcBGAsYHQ/s700/FB_IMG_1596553481558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="700" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MfUB3GcPpT0/Xyl7X5Qv3rI/AAAAAAAA1eM/TENkD-xigHUlrWNABFkX6hkxkQ7V8u-jACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/FB_IMG_1596553481558.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>15. <b>Ghugni</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6p9MbVSS9M/Xyl8SsMlw5I/AAAAAAAA1ec/9UKYdWcWih4YNQLGR3VieMIz1YxkgcZEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1050/FB_IMG_1596540977091.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="700" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6p9MbVSS9M/Xyl8SsMlw5I/AAAAAAAA1ec/9UKYdWcWih4YNQLGR3VieMIz1YxkgcZEgCLcBGAsYHQ/w427-h640/FB_IMG_1596540977091.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>16. <b>Chital Machher Muitha</b></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oNXunvuXggw/Xyl80TmxCuI/AAAAAAAA1es/BUS__sI33TsC6ZrzWiEt3lW8YEaYnNYHACLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/FB_IMG_1596540914089.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oNXunvuXggw/Xyl80TmxCuI/AAAAAAAA1es/BUS__sI33TsC6ZrzWiEt3lW8YEaYnNYHACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/FB_IMG_1596540914089.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div>17. <b>Mutton, Chicken or Egg Roll</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BH3RJjhx39w/Xyl9SQhwe5I/AAAAAAAA1e0/KngYAN7BEhYQYXvW_GU4bAiQGNSi2DkRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/FB_IMG_1596540955859.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BH3RJjhx39w/Xyl9SQhwe5I/AAAAAAAA1e0/KngYAN7BEhYQYXvW_GU4bAiQGNSi2DkRQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/FB_IMG_1596540955859.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>18. <b>Shorshe Ilish</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rH8fXBle-TA/Xyl96Uapv2I/AAAAAAAA1fA/v3kRUCR5NdUYIAQmNf3TnMwXbqo-KtYIACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/FB_IMG_1596540943926.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rH8fXBle-TA/Xyl96Uapv2I/AAAAAAAA1fA/v3kRUCR5NdUYIAQmNf3TnMwXbqo-KtYIACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/FB_IMG_1596540943926.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>19. <b>Mutton Chicken Dum Biriyani</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b5u4sn_gRd8/Xyl-fic5tiI/AAAAAAAA1fM/V4Xy6NdOfoo5BWpTWW06VaFVFqhccV5-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/FB_IMG_1596540895408.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="800" height="638" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b5u4sn_gRd8/Xyl-fic5tiI/AAAAAAAA1fM/V4Xy6NdOfoo5BWpTWW06VaFVFqhccV5-gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h638/FB_IMG_1596540895408.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>20. <b>Moghlai Parota</b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>21. <b>Chingri Machher Malaikari</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GJtNLpw4_8k/Xyl_kLddHzI/AAAAAAAA1fg/eI_qrBeVCAgPWfFUbS_1j2prXoQDsmFnACLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/FB_IMG_1596540932435.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="801" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GJtNLpw4_8k/Xyl_kLddHzI/AAAAAAAA1fg/eI_qrBeVCAgPWfFUbS_1j2prXoQDsmFnACLcBGAsYHQ/w427-h640/FB_IMG_1596540932435.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>22. <b>Phulko Luchi with Alur Dom</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nJKA66fWsFQ/XyojfApqxcI/AAAAAAAA1hw/WNW9HoOmJ4g8o-Iy9aE7VVPwsVWbpKuHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/FB_IMG_1596591129735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="302" data-original-width="400" height="485" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nJKA66fWsFQ/XyojfApqxcI/AAAAAAAA1hw/WNW9HoOmJ4g8o-Iy9aE7VVPwsVWbpKuHgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h485/FB_IMG_1596591129735.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>23. Salmon Macher Tel Jhal (Bengali Salmon Fish Curry)</b> is a spicy Bengali delicacy. This Bengali fish curry is a tomato based curry flavoured with nigella seeds (kalojeera), garlic and lots of green chillies. Tangy, spicy and so flavourful, this salmon fish curry is easy to make and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. Serve it with rice to make a perfect weeknight meal!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2_w2kAL5LlU/X0DnLSEsbAI/AAAAAAAA10Q/LiL9N18ARtkpBbNuE2P38oMmCYrPNkveACLcBGAsYHQ/s1152/Bengali-fish-curry-recipe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2_w2kAL5LlU/X0DnLSEsbAI/AAAAAAAA10Q/LiL9N18ARtkpBbNuE2P38oMmCYrPNkveACLcBGAsYHQ/w427-h640/Bengali-fish-curry-recipe.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>24. Kosha Mangsho (Spicy Mutton Curry, Bengali Style)</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z9z56uOBqms/X0HCjdzveWI/AAAAAAAA11A/C6VOvZ4sQdcsgfYgDvEF8FXVn_Vj8oTegCLcBGAsYHQ/s1536/Kosha-mangsho-1-1025x1536.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1025" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z9z56uOBqms/X0HCjdzveWI/AAAAAAAA11A/C6VOvZ4sQdcsgfYgDvEF8FXVn_Vj8oTegCLcBGAsYHQ/w427-h640/Kosha-mangsho-1-1025x1536.jpg" width="427" /></a></div>Bengali Kosha Mangsho or Mutton Kasha is a delicious spicy Bengali Mutton Curry which is full of flavours from mutton, spices and mustard oil.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>25. Chicken Rezala (Bengali White Chicken which has a Mughlai origin)</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r-1qDOp2kEQ/X0HCw7tWrzI/AAAAAAAA11E/Knn8ZNs-JdYXaYuNVvDbcYYn2Y3O8z2ngCLcBGAsYHQ/s1018/Chicken-Rezala-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="680" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r-1qDOp2kEQ/X0HCw7tWrzI/AAAAAAAA11E/Knn8ZNs-JdYXaYuNVvDbcYYn2Y3O8z2ngCLcBGAsYHQ/w429-h640/Chicken-Rezala-1.jpg" width="429" /></a></div>Chicken Rezala is a very famous Bengali recipe which has a Mughlai Origin. Quintessentially, it is a chicken gravy that is white, unlike other chicken curry dishes and is extremely flavourful with very delicate flavours.</div><div><br /></div><div>26. <b>Lamb Curry</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S1iIMaWr3gc/X0J03GBOdMI/AAAAAAAA13k/eT-K27ut4BwghQeA2QGyR1QRdlxzJTBMACLcBGAsYHQ/s450/indian-lamb-curry-1957560-hero-01-0d5dd8ed6601465daa05ce810e66b733.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="450" height="427" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S1iIMaWr3gc/X0J03GBOdMI/AAAAAAAA13k/eT-K27ut4BwghQeA2QGyR1QRdlxzJTBMACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h427/indian-lamb-curry-1957560-hero-01-0d5dd8ed6601465daa05ce810e66b733.webp" width="640" /></a></div>Simple yet delicious, lamb curry is an easy and wholesome meal to put together. This Bengali lamb curry is made with tomatoes and onions cooked with spices for a rich, hearty dish that's perfect to make for a crowd.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>27. Tangra Machher Jhol</b></div><div>As you are familiar with the fact that Bengal has a rich source of fresh water as well as saltwater fishes, you might also know the fact that Bengal tries a lot of different varieties of fishes. The Tangra fish is basically the catfish that is found in the freshwater bodies abound in the region. The fish is prepared with freshly ground spices, and the thin curry is light on the stomach and also supremely tasty too.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uzKs6cZorgY/X0J4ZSPOoEI/AAAAAAAA138/C2-wcJc5SkwdBTOIBwm0baidn0x3fqXOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/PONA_MACHER_JHOL_20170829120834.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uzKs6cZorgY/X0J4ZSPOoEI/AAAAAAAA138/C2-wcJc5SkwdBTOIBwm0baidn0x3fqXOgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/PONA_MACHER_JHOL_20170829120834.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>28. Mochar Ghonto</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMNk2Sp4WIk/X0J4niBTrrI/AAAAAAAA14A/JF7mzZhYvzIFB4AUxX9el0wI3uCP7YWYgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/maxresdefault_20170829123507.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="427" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMNk2Sp4WIk/X0J4niBTrrI/AAAAAAAA14A/JF7mzZhYvzIFB4AUxX9el0wI3uCP7YWYgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h427/maxresdefault_20170829123507.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Mochar Ghonto is a delicious preparation of banana flower, crushed coconut and potato, cooked with some cumin and bay leaves. This mouth-watering dish is filled with the sweetness and spice that makes it an amazing try.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>29. Aam Kasundi Kakra (Crabs in Mango & Mustard)</b></div><div>Crabs are really delicious , provided these are cooked for quite some time with an aromatic sauce.</div><div>The sourness of raw mango, the bitterness of mustard , the heat of red pepper together with the unique taste of crab is captivating.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GdUkwJ47BF8/X0MMdiWsq0I/AAAAAAAA18o/jA9Ik2jA984VKdSc2gxyEh2AmPMnAglJACLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/2017-09-16-21-40-04-438.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="1000" height="454" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GdUkwJ47BF8/X0MMdiWsq0I/AAAAAAAA18o/jA9Ik2jA984VKdSc2gxyEh2AmPMnAglJACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h454/2017-09-16-21-40-04-438.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>30. Shukto</b> </div><div>Who said Bengalis are all for fish and nothing else? Well, Bengalis do know how to do their vegetables too. And Shukto is just an example. Usually served as the first course of a diet, Shukto is a combination of different vegetables like Brinjals, Bitter Gourd, Crunchy Drumsticks and Bori (a Bengali speciality again), mixed with grounded spices and milk to make a thick curry.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QA9uhDVjgh4/X0MNK0lnOJI/AAAAAAAA18w/XD38azenuLgC7Qgd8WMnD4EZoaj7oi5gwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/Vegetables_Curry_-_Kolkata_2011-02-24_1725_20170829115856.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QA9uhDVjgh4/X0MNK0lnOJI/AAAAAAAA18w/XD38azenuLgC7Qgd8WMnD4EZoaj7oi5gwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/Vegetables_Curry_-_Kolkata_2011-02-24_1725_20170829115856.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>31. Katla Kalia:</b></div><div>Katla Kalia is a famous Bengali fish curry recipe from Kolkata, which is basically poached fish in a masala rich gravy preparation. This beloved fish recipe is an all-time favorite meal option that tastes amazing paired with steamed rice. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VdZqxZFjTGs/X0taSIdLSHI/AAAAAAAA2I0/CFkitk4ZHgcC07gqX9DrWNon5Ygm4qqxACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/maxresdefault.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VdZqxZFjTGs/X0taSIdLSHI/AAAAAAAA2I0/CFkitk4ZHgcC07gqX9DrWNon5Ygm4qqxACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/maxresdefault.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>32</b>. <b>Aloo Posto</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LLUkBBfjX24/X0tlTlL-ZwI/AAAAAAAA2JA/lEtcpD1mJMUt35uJVMkzEF7tukphLRNpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s700/Aloo-Posto.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="700" height="366" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LLUkBBfjX24/X0tlTlL-ZwI/AAAAAAAA2JA/lEtcpD1mJMUt35uJVMkzEF7tukphLRNpgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h366/Aloo-Posto.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This is an old traditional delicacy which is served as a side dish in every Bengali household. This is considered as a saviour when the guest comes over surprisingly. Made of poppy seeds and potato, this is the perfect side dish with dal and white rice.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>33</b>. <b>Chop</b></div><div>Also known as cutlets in a few parts of North India, Chop is one of the most filling yet delicious snack to have in the city. This Kolkata cuisine is prepared by stuffing alur, prawns, or chicken into a ball made of dough, which is then deep fried for attaining crispiness.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>34. Chorchori</b></div><div>A vast number of vegetables go into one preparation. A single dish can contain potatoes, green beans, pumpkins, eggplant, bitter gourd, radish, striped gourd and spinach. While the cooking of the chorchori is a simple matter, it is the washing, chopping and cutting of the vegetables into uniform pieces that make it labour intensive.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GpZXBrgnkUk/X0tpHvLnK1I/AAAAAAAA2JU/5HEEMLc2Gy89Zp7U-0NcR2nto_0C6NzAgCLcBGAsYHQ/s666/chorchori2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="666" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GpZXBrgnkUk/X0tpHvLnK1I/AAAAAAAA2JU/5HEEMLc2Gy89Zp7U-0NcR2nto_0C6NzAgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/chorchori2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>35. Muri Ghonto</b></div><div>Made with fish head, rice, potatoes and a mélange of spices, it is a unique preparation which looks like a biryani and tastes divine!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pca5_lVX67o/X0y5oyvqkZI/AAAAAAAA2NU/-nZjsn2ngjU_wWnT5HL9DEqc2qXM7AZ4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/71374453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pca5_lVX67o/X0y5oyvqkZI/AAAAAAAA2NU/-nZjsn2ngjU_wWnT5HL9DEqc2qXM7AZ4wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/71374453.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><b>36. Khichuri</b></div><div>If you are not a Khichri fan, try the Bengali version. It is aromatic, slightly runny and made in desi ghee. It is both sweet and spicy and is served with labra, papad and sweet tomato chutney. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IiFURDvfCiI/X0y6LrGxUII/AAAAAAAA2Nc/cpSOXJFQmSUbKI1ATH1HsSKepzDpjyJPACLcBGAsYHQ/s500/71374454.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IiFURDvfCiI/X0y6LrGxUII/AAAAAAAA2Nc/cpSOXJFQmSUbKI1ATH1HsSKepzDpjyJPACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/71374454.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>37. Kobiraji Cutlet</b></div><div>“Kobiraji”, is a juicy cutlet, usually made with prawn (or chicken or mutton) coated with a lacy fried egg on outside.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MU-nrJX-X-I/X1NmQiLYciI/AAAAAAAA2RM/zVFKgtZhPMsr7VE1vx5BKnI_gAJLJK28wCLcBGAsYHQ/s889/IMG_20170829_115517.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="889" height="552" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MU-nrJX-X-I/X1NmQiLYciI/AAAAAAAA2RM/zVFKgtZhPMsr7VE1vx5BKnI_gAJLJK28wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h552/IMG_20170829_115517.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>38. Churmur</b></div><div>Best had as an evening snack, this roadside snack is a mixture of crushed puchkas, mashed potatoes and spices with a dollop of tamarind pulp. It is one of the most popular street foods of Kolkata.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RO8vSxBbTPc/X1xjGqET9DI/AAAAAAAA2Xw/-DXxGdd6d1kwia7gDLc9NUKB0w5TD-UvACLcBGAsYHQ/s846/churmur.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="846" height="350" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RO8vSxBbTPc/X1xjGqET9DI/AAAAAAAA2Xw/-DXxGdd6d1kwia7gDLc9NUKB0w5TD-UvACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h350/churmur.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>39. Keemar Doi Bora</b></div><div>Another signature Bengali dish, Keemar Doi Bora is a twist in the usual Dahi Vada. This dish has minced meat balls in sweet yoghurt garnished with spices such as cinnamon, red chilli powder and fenugreek. The vada and yoghurt are served separately.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WHH1G1OfHNg/X1xjgJVB0FI/AAAAAAAA2X4/9ZMbwrlPhPgayZVdrCxNRnzGBNXnoTP-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1760/keemar-doi-bora.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1760" data-original-width="1178" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WHH1G1OfHNg/X1xjgJVB0FI/AAAAAAAA2X4/9ZMbwrlPhPgayZVdrCxNRnzGBNXnoTP-QCLcBGAsYHQ/w428-h640/keemar-doi-bora.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>40. Kumro Pata Chorchori</b></div><div>Kumro Pata Torkari or call it Kumro Pata Chorchori is a quintessential Bengali pure veg curry, prepared with assorted veggies and pumpkin leaves along with pumpkin stems. It is a simple comfort meal when paired with rice. Very mildly spiced like most vegetarian dishes in Bengali cuisine. You can prepare the same dish using squash or zucchini stems/stalks and leaves. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VOujH3hjcMI/X2BfvYGfjtI/AAAAAAAA2eg/fjgaLDpp66waVVX-dtDH_XQ32zsxmT4MgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1536/kumro-pata-torkari-07.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VOujH3hjcMI/X2BfvYGfjtI/AAAAAAAA2eg/fjgaLDpp66waVVX-dtDH_XQ32zsxmT4MgCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/kumro-pata-torkari-07.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>41. Dimer Devil</b></div><div>How do you like your eggs? Scrambled, soft-boiled, with the sunny side up, Benedict? Once you have the quintessential Bengali dimer (dim- egg) devil in Kolkata, I am sure you’ll forget all of the above! This palatable Kolkata street food is made by wrapping an egg in spiced minced mutton or mashed potatoes, coating it in flour, giving it an egg wash, covering it with breadcrumbs, and then deep-frying it. The dimer devil is served with onions and kasundi, the tangy and fiery Bengali mustard sauce. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5yGvCNSyng8/X2n7HFVHqmI/AAAAAAAA2pI/nR8m1gerlzEbALtEA1SMTQiYBgiX8xt1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/f1046770-7ccc-4010-8d01-2acd69449821-33834414_1874464912574429_2884157877423964160_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5yGvCNSyng8/X2n7HFVHqmI/AAAAAAAA2pI/nR8m1gerlzEbALtEA1SMTQiYBgiX8xt1wCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/f1046770-7ccc-4010-8d01-2acd69449821-33834414_1874464912574429_2884157877423964160_o.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><b>42. Dhokar Dalna</b></div><div>Dhokar Dalna is a signature Bengali vegetarian dish. It is lentil cake made using chana dal which is traditionally fried and simmered in a satvic gravy i.e. a gravy without onion and garlic. The dhoka is baked instead of frying at times to make it healthy and they taste as good as ever.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ce1nTkr12QY/X2_xv3E1T3I/AAAAAAAA2rs/Qe9EXeMhnHwceKy7qTjydAqAYeP9Zk8WgCLcBGAsYHQ/s820/Dhokar_dalna.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="820" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ce1nTkr12QY/X2_xv3E1T3I/AAAAAAAA2rs/Qe9EXeMhnHwceKy7qTjydAqAYeP9Zk8WgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Dhokar_dalna.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>43. Machher Chop (Fish Chop)</b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mUgF4vOU_qU/X3p_taybddI/AAAAAAAA2y8/SePB1JEM80wNrT4Roni6f5E-tGiTs_eOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s720/Macher%2BChop.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="720" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mUgF4vOU_qU/X3p_taybddI/AAAAAAAA2y8/SePB1JEM80wNrT4Roni6f5E-tGiTs_eOQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h500/Macher%2BChop.png" width="640" /></a></div>Among the many influences that the British gave us in their 200-year reign, the “chop” preparation is very popular. You go anywhere in the world, the word “chop” usually means “cut-of-a-meat”. However, in Bengal, it typically means fish, meat or vegetables, crumb-fried. You will typically get a whiff of that appetizing aroma, from the local roadside snack counters every evening around 5 pm. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>44. Kolkata Biryani</b></div>Essentially, the Kolkata biryani follows the Awadhi style of ‘pakki biryani’. Here, the marinated meat and the rice are cooked separately and brought together in a separate pan by placing both in layers; potato is included at this stage. The covered pan is sealed with a ring of dough so that the biryani is slow cooked on ‘dum’ or steam. According to culinary experts, the use of spices got moderated or it was not unusual to find mustard oil (common in Bengal) being used in the cooking of the meat; chicken began to supplant the mutton. But the potato remained a standard add-on.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o8XjvGcM_D0/X39hPWiWxqI/AAAAAAAA24w/6dsM9-d1mf42nDJsnyMtax9GKvCUzYHJACLcBGAsYHQ/s500/5dcbca1717dc0960f009aadb_biryani.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="500" height="512" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o8XjvGcM_D0/X39hPWiWxqI/AAAAAAAA24w/6dsM9-d1mf42nDJsnyMtax9GKvCUzYHJACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h512/5dcbca1717dc0960f009aadb_biryani.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>45. Aloo Kabli</b><div>Kolkata is famous for its mixed culture and Aloo Kabli fits to it too well. This street food is again one of the most loved snacks for you to try while walking down the streets of the city. It is a combination of boiled potato, boiled gram, raw tomato, raw dhania ki patti and raw onion mixed with imli water. Trust me, the taste will make you feel charged up! It is a very common item found with all Fuchka sellers. The same becomes churmur when a bit of broken fuchkas are added to it! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OgadytDUzPM/X5Pkpa7HnnI/AAAAAAAA3J0/aN-hCajFA6ALOC1HeiG4xHcAVW_su-ekwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/alukabli-1024x576.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OgadytDUzPM/X5Pkpa7HnnI/AAAAAAAA3J0/aN-hCajFA6ALOC1HeiG4xHcAVW_su-ekwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/alukabli-1024x576.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><div><br /><div><div><div><br /></div><div>--<b>Raja Mitra</b></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-53261609597992593842020-08-04T18:18:00.000+08:002020-08-04T18:18:01.984+08:00Achieving Regional Superpower Status in a Hurry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TJp2FqSgk1Y/Xyk0Igd2O0I/AAAAAAAA1aU/oRWj_6GJyUoAEROcs58YoR4zfEpCNSwjgCLcBGAsYHQ/s780/web-identify-superpower-780x780.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="780" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TJp2FqSgk1Y/Xyk0Igd2O0I/AAAAAAAA1aU/oRWj_6GJyUoAEROcs58YoR4zfEpCNSwjgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/web-identify-superpower-780x780.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Mitron (Friends), we had always claimed that under the Exalted Poobah's 'Supreme leadership', we will be world-beaters and today we are. This chart, sorted in terms of number of new infections daily, shows us in the lead compared to every other country globally where coronavirus is spreading. We have done it!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--adlnJlruWg/XykwGr5dAqI/AAAAAAAA1Zw/IrBWoucSgmUN5DuhH0dnJUPSxigUm9HKwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/FB_IMG_1596534439554.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="1080" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--adlnJlruWg/XykwGr5dAqI/AAAAAAAA1Zw/IrBWoucSgmUN5DuhH0dnJUPSxigUm9HKwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/FB_IMG_1596534439554.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>You must also note that this momentous event is occurring just as Ram, a mythological figure for long, stands truly elevated to a godhead through the unfailing efforts of his new-found Hindutva devotees, and has supplanted Allah in Ayodhya at least by shoving aside an old mosque, standing for centuries on a certain site there, with generous help from a vermin named Ranjan Gogoi & several fellow-judges of his, (dis)gracing the chairs of the SCI. As a result of their historic judgement, Ram stands tall & triumphant. The silver bricklaying ceremony of the world's first and arguably the grandest Ram temple, overseen by a killer priest turned CM and presided over by the Supreme Leader of India, is all set to happen.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Xz_NZhx54A/XykzNQrYbUI/AAAAAAAA1aI/gXJNVSN0tKoXJoRQLLXASa4wiAUEIZg3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s650/02_08_2020-ayo_dh_20583402.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="650" height="333" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Xz_NZhx54A/XykzNQrYbUI/AAAAAAAA1aI/gXJNVSN0tKoXJoRQLLXASa4wiAUEIZg3ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h333/02_08_2020-ayo_dh_20583402.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>On other fronts, India has finally got rid of the Pushpak Vimanas that it has been using since the time of Nehru and has acquired 5 Rafale jets at nearly three times the price that the useless Manmohan Singh UPA was in the process of negotiating earlier. This finally transforms India into a regional Superpower which should make both its big and small neighbours sit up and take notice. Xi Jinping, who occasionally has a penchant for burying his boots into the Supreme Leader's arse, will now also have second thoughts about doing so.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QnHZFhpF9zU/XykzDyJniEI/AAAAAAAA1aE/IuacjBGptHYwYxk3Vev8FxLrERIvV2ZYgCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/PTI11_14_2019_000137B_1575806112098_1575806122887.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="600" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QnHZFhpF9zU/XykzDyJniEI/AAAAAAAA1aE/IuacjBGptHYwYxk3Vev8FxLrERIvV2ZYgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/PTI11_14_2019_000137B_1575806112098_1575806122887.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, the Nehruvian economic model has been done and dusted with and flushed down the toilet. The new economic vision revolves around demonetisation and degrowth which many envious observers term as the tottering or the plunging Indian economy. As per the ancient Hindutva philosophy, the law of the jungle takes precedence over everything else and hence, survival of the fittest is the new mantra. No longer will the economy be measured by artificial parameters like unemployment, recession and falling demands. In any case, much of that will be taken care of by the new economic policy which will churn out carpenters, pakoda sellers and sundry other kinds of teenage entrepreneurs from among children who have completed 6 years of primary and middle school.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AzVqIDg7124/Xykwr2JVjoI/AAAAAAAA1Z4/p-K93x3qpUkiemIzsD-vTrb_I3vuTPy9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s886/FB_IMG_1596534450871.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="694" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AzVqIDg7124/Xykwr2JVjoI/AAAAAAAA1Z4/p-K93x3qpUkiemIzsD-vTrb_I3vuTPy9QCLcBGAsYHQ/w313-h400/FB_IMG_1596534450871.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>JSR</div><div><br /></div><div>-- <b>Raja Mitra</b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-40576038490570277622020-08-04T17:32:00.010+08:002020-09-19T06:05:00.510+08:00Delightful & Popular Japanese Cuisine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gxt-4XYq24A/Xykp8FqZgnI/AAAAAAAA1Zk/MBl3LpRVdmoM_nFncf3PCMbOKmFpBBl0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s940/Oseti.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P_GF8cHhWQ4/X2AbrkmK_VI/AAAAAAAA2dk/luYGT_MAEpU0biHj3IV9aA6s8_zJKDvPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s630/image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="472" data-original-width="630" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P_GF8cHhWQ4/X2AbrkmK_VI/AAAAAAAA2dk/luYGT_MAEpU0biHj3IV9aA6s8_zJKDvPgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/image.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Some delightful and popular Japanese dishes:</div><div><br /></div><div><b>1. Sushi:</b> Sushi is one of the best known Japanese foods around the world. It is offered in various ways and prices, from the entertaining kaiten-zushi (conveyor belt sushi), where visitors can enjoy sushi for a reasonable price of about 100 yen per plate, to high-end, long-established, traditional Edomae sushi. Sushi usually refers to a dish of pressed vinegared rice with a piece of raw fish or shellfish, called a neta, on top. Sushi is generally eaten with soy sauce and wasabi.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R8coAYCFnIQ/Xykm10TNVjI/AAAAAAAA1Yc/kbjHGOwYvIcj4qJC4P9MBeggm_74Ge87gCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596530813362.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="661" data-original-width="960" height="276" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R8coAYCFnIQ/Xykm10TNVjI/AAAAAAAA1Yc/kbjHGOwYvIcj4qJC4P9MBeggm_74Ge87gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h276/FB_IMG_1596530813362.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>2. Sashimi: </b>Sashimi is another must-try food. Similar to sushi but without the rice, sashimi is raw fish sliced into easy-to-eat pieces. Just like sushi, diners can enjoy dozens of varieties of sashimi. Some of the most common and popular varieties are maguro and other tuna varieties, salmon, mackerel, and sea bream. </div><div>Sashimi is typically eaten with soy sauce for flavoring. You can also add a dot of wasabi to the top of the sashimi for extra heat.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eH_AJqvZ3Rs/XyknHXGm9qI/AAAAAAAA1Yk/Ir2-EXmpRW0nz-IAA6PMdKV2d1nbnA5-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s720/FB_IMG_1596530825716.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eH_AJqvZ3Rs/XyknHXGm9qI/AAAAAAAA1Yk/Ir2-EXmpRW0nz-IAA6PMdKV2d1nbnA5-gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/FB_IMG_1596530825716.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>3. Tempura: </b>: Tempura is a dish involving ingredients like seafood, meat, and vegetables covered in batter and deep-fried in oil. The batter usually contains flour and egg. Tempura is generally dipped in a special sauce called tentsuyu before eating. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JD4d7o3S4LQ/Xyknaizc5UI/AAAAAAAA1Ys/G_LV12o-wbUGNjjuzweP05pqUTKjxVaygCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596530842891.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JD4d7o3S4LQ/Xyknaizc5UI/AAAAAAAA1Ys/G_LV12o-wbUGNjjuzweP05pqUTKjxVaygCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/FB_IMG_1596530842891.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>4. Udon:</b> Udon is a unique dish known for its thick noodles, and is a very popular and traditional Japanese dish. The dough is made from flour and salt water that is well-kneaded and cut into noodles. After udon noodles are boiled in hot water, udon is enjoyed in seafood broth soup, or by pouring soup and toppings like tempura on top of it. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qm1ktmid67Y/XyknpNQ6f-I/AAAAAAAA1Y0/KUQAYTqOd-wKSBarkQOfcsnhn7-Qo8g2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596530854551.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="960" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qm1ktmid67Y/XyknpNQ6f-I/AAAAAAAA1Y0/KUQAYTqOd-wKSBarkQOfcsnhn7-Qo8g2gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/FB_IMG_1596530854551.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>5. Donburi:</b> This can be translated as "rice bowls." You may have tried some of the more famous versions of the dish—gyudon, katsudon, and oyakodon (beef, chicken etc.,)—and if you are, then you know how easy to make and tasty they can be.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zo3Q_PZficA/Xykn6QBdOQI/AAAAAAAA1ZA/dQU2kekfcxg659DFrHJw8kWuFUoia3-fQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596530865681.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zo3Q_PZficA/Xykn6QBdOQI/AAAAAAAA1ZA/dQU2kekfcxg659DFrHJw8kWuFUoia3-fQCLcBGAsYHQ/w267-h400/FB_IMG_1596530865681.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>6. Yakitori:</b> Yakitori is a dish of bite-sized cuts of chicken grilled on a skewer. It makes use of every part of the chicken — including heart, liver, and even chicken comb — to avoid wastefulness, an important element of Japanese food culture. Unlike other traditional Japanese foods, yakitori has only been eaten since around the mid-17th century, as eating meat was largely taboo in Japan for several centuries.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v1WUvlen0J4/XykoTdeY30I/AAAAAAAA1ZI/XuMLeCJ4i-A2eydR3F8eUHb6vN-xFH5WQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596530876506.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v1WUvlen0J4/XykoTdeY30I/AAAAAAAA1ZI/XuMLeCJ4i-A2eydR3F8eUHb6vN-xFH5WQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h267/FB_IMG_1596530876506.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>7. Teppanyaki :</b> Teppanyaki uses an iron griddle to cook food. The word teppanyaki is derived from teppan, which is the metal plate which it is cooked on and yaki, which means grilled, broiled, or pan-fried. In Japan, teppanyaki refers to dishes cooked using a teppan, including steak, shrimp, okonomiyaki, yakisoba and monjayaki.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xZJ237aIzdY/XykohBXOkDI/AAAAAAAA1ZM/ToipVwKGeTEVF9JaIyUX-dUQhIZLHXGGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s768/FB_IMG_1596530888872.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xZJ237aIzdY/XykohBXOkDI/AAAAAAAA1ZM/ToipVwKGeTEVF9JaIyUX-dUQhIZLHXGGgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/FB_IMG_1596530888872.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>8. Sukiyaki:</b> Sukiyaki is a Japanese dish that is prepared and served in the Japanese hot pot style. It consists of meat (usually thinly sliced beef) which is slowly cooked or simmered at the table, alongside vegetables and other ingredients, in a shallow iron pot in a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, and mirin.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LZbhCkjfc8c/Xyko2ttthRI/AAAAAAAA1ZY/i9oH8-_uceIsNHDr4F3qhZmMX_ZrK3nzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s720/FB_IMG_1596530901099.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LZbhCkjfc8c/Xyko2ttthRI/AAAAAAAA1ZY/i9oH8-_uceIsNHDr4F3qhZmMX_ZrK3nzwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h320/FB_IMG_1596530901099.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>9. Unagi</b></div><div>Unagi, or eel, is a fish known to be found mainly in rivers. In Japan, it is a delicacy typical in high-class Japanese dining. There are also many casual restaurants that specialize in unagi dishes. At unagi restaurants, you will be able to enjoy kabayaki, where the unagi is put on skewers and grilled with a special sauce containing soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sake. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DW7sNeYS98Y/X2AeFbNKXVI/AAAAAAAA2dw/uBnsbBdAKrcVHHYxBfcl75NTLrLAXZUJACLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/unagi1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="1024" height="444" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DW7sNeYS98Y/X2AeFbNKXVI/AAAAAAAA2dw/uBnsbBdAKrcVHHYxBfcl75NTLrLAXZUJACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h444/unagi1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><b>10. Hitsumabushi </b></div><div>A specialty dish from Nagoya, is another must-try traditional dish. Its appearance may surprise people––cut-up kabayaki on top of white rice––but it can be eaten in several ways, such as with condiments like green onion and wasabi, or as ochazuke by pouring warm green tea or broth over it. Unagi is also loved as a health food to prevent summer heat weariness for its protein and because it is good for digestion.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PGMEMWMDxP4/X2Aear-1IyI/AAAAAAAA2d4/5x086zwU--cNvI84a5sja9guxltx2nHZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/921c7d8fc296104a99db7477d3ddfc15_s.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="640" height="436" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PGMEMWMDxP4/X2Aear-1IyI/AAAAAAAA2d4/5x086zwU--cNvI84a5sja9guxltx2nHZQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h436/921c7d8fc296104a99db7477d3ddfc15_s.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>11. Kaiseki</b></div><div>The ultimate in Japanese fine dining, kaiseki is a tasting course comprised of small, seasonally themed dishes crafted with the utmost precision and attention to detail. Kaiseki was born from the traditional tea ceremony, where small morsels of food were offered alongside the bitter green tea, and over time these offerings evolved into a multi-course haute cuisine meal.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-35WDOE4MDYc/X2Ut_zGrH_I/AAAAAAAA2jA/Ue8iTMJuxHMYCPKWIWuaweufr7C6Z-Z7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s500/b5xjph.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="335" data-original-width="500" height="428" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-35WDOE4MDYc/X2Ut_zGrH_I/AAAAAAAA2jA/Ue8iTMJuxHMYCPKWIWuaweufr7C6Z-Z7ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h428/b5xjph.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><b>12. Tsukemono pickles</b></div><div>Tsukemono are traditional pickles that have been eaten in Japan since prehistoric times. Made with a wide variety of ingredients, including vegetables like daikon radish and eggplant and fruits like ume plum, tsukemono not only add visual appeal to a meal with their bright colors but are also an extremely healthy food.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TiGj0vKZgwg/X2Us65PKt2I/AAAAAAAA2io/OM5FHPaAn_QBdVASMbX9DYEYBVAAQ_7kwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1799/tsukemono-pickles-005-1200x1799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1799" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TiGj0vKZgwg/X2Us65PKt2I/AAAAAAAA2io/OM5FHPaAn_QBdVASMbX9DYEYBVAAQ_7kwCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/tsukemono-pickles-005-1200x1799.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div><b>13. Miso Soup</b></div><div>Miso soup may seem deceptively simple, but it’s an essential Japanese food that’s served with any traditional meal. The soup is made from dashi stock – either fish or kelp stock – combined with miso bean paste to bring a savory umami element to any meal. Tofu and sliced green onions, as well as ingredients like fish, clams, and pork, can be added and may vary by the season.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3OZ9xx1bTMg/X2UtT8qVLoI/AAAAAAAA2iw/Doid6Mt6ihcYrnzNiWtRR63X2Nyxs-fJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/9bc1a1000b9b517a428335bd9d3f471e1228ad2b.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3OZ9xx1bTMg/X2UtT8qVLoI/AAAAAAAA2iw/Doid6Mt6ihcYrnzNiWtRR63X2Nyxs-fJgCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/9bc1a1000b9b517a428335bd9d3f471e1228ad2b.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div><b>14. Soba</b></div><div>Soba is another type of noodle dish that has been eaten in Japan for centuries. Made from buckwheat flour, soba has a long thin shape and firm texture and is very healthy. Like udon noodles, soba can be served in a hot broth or chilled with a dipping sauce, making it a delicious and healthy option any time of year.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NRIIFEgurqY/X2UtsM3zf1I/AAAAAAAA2i4/oM7QwDY0JW0c4Cqqr9zaQclwsmgXJuQhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/t93wwp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="500" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NRIIFEgurqY/X2UtsM3zf1I/AAAAAAAA2i4/oM7QwDY0JW0c4Cqqr9zaQclwsmgXJuQhQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/t93wwp.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>-- <b>Raja Mitra</b></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-67568775601196970622020-08-04T16:10:00.008+08:002020-08-04T16:17:32.884+08:00Bengali Sweets - The Eternal Favourites<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--B6-q6gxtyQ/XykQvak4T1I/AAAAAAAA1W8/r_GxX8loESsYp6ZlxxeBDYKurxlkLf-CQCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/FB_IMG_1596526467254.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--B6-q6gxtyQ/XykQvak4T1I/AAAAAAAA1W8/r_GxX8loESsYp6ZlxxeBDYKurxlkLf-CQCLcBGAsYHQ/d/FB_IMG_1596526467254.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rajbhog<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-swJFWI7f7i8/XykRiv9oN2I/AAAAAAAA1XE/iqQUbfUJCkM-jI722DKdIM1WrrQ41415wCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596526477737.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="960" height="357" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-swJFWI7f7i8/XykRiv9oN2I/AAAAAAAA1XE/iqQUbfUJCkM-jI722DKdIM1WrrQ41415wCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h357/FB_IMG_1596526477737.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Langcha</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8F3Eozbl6Ic/XykRil-kM7I/AAAAAAAA1XM/SqGuaycY5507xEgI0Rzl93k20PJGewTqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s680/FB_IMG_1596526484688.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="680" height="284" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8F3Eozbl6Ic/XykRil-kM7I/AAAAAAAA1XM/SqGuaycY5507xEgI0Rzl93k20PJGewTqwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h284/FB_IMG_1596526484688.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ledikeni</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sf4-bltpRyw/XykWiSdRJ-I/AAAAAAAA1YE/1Ol1I2b_6AoAkWTFsysqroZu4dZcyFesACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596526534946.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="700" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sf4-bltpRyw/XykWiSdRJ-I/AAAAAAAA1YE/1Ol1I2b_6AoAkWTFsysqroZu4dZcyFesACLcBGAsYHQ/w292-h400/FB_IMG_1596526534946.jpg" width="292" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chomchom<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z7NAq3CGJA8/XykRii6cvNI/AAAAAAAA1XI/sJ2sZMLW-aUz2dtc3_iExpp7tv_IFJRzACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/FB_IMG_1596526496699.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z7NAq3CGJA8/XykRii6cvNI/AAAAAAAA1XI/sJ2sZMLW-aUz2dtc3_iExpp7tv_IFJRzACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/FB_IMG_1596526496699.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baked Nolen Gurer Rosogolla<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-blF9iHaC1fI/XykRkJPwcmI/AAAAAAAA1XQ/lazSNtDW2McJTDI5Ww7dO3RGRGsbOWsgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596526506807.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="641" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-blF9iHaC1fI/XykRkJPwcmI/AAAAAAAA1XQ/lazSNtDW2McJTDI5Ww7dO3RGRGsbOWsgQCLcBGAsYHQ/w267-h400/FB_IMG_1596526506807.jpg" width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chhanaar Jilipi<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MbYqp4Fqpzc/XykRkXiOi7I/AAAAAAAA1XY/S-XtVsOoRkYCEvxwo8Qfr-uS1f2gGOGSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/FB_IMG_1596526542814.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="493" data-original-width="500" height="493" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MbYqp4Fqpzc/XykRkXiOi7I/AAAAAAAA1XY/S-XtVsOoRkYCEvxwo8Qfr-uS1f2gGOGSgCLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h493/FB_IMG_1596526542814.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sitabhog<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMqE7ViTSZ4/XykRlcmqWtI/AAAAAAAA1Xc/5dOQxM_8ItcKiR237QUXjmmeBu_J7KsoQCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/FB_IMG_1596526550184.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMqE7ViTSZ4/XykRlcmqWtI/AAAAAAAA1Xc/5dOQxM_8ItcKiR237QUXjmmeBu_J7KsoQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/FB_IMG_1596526550184.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table>Sandesh<div><br /></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0UeHbD2aiLg/XykRlzSF-SI/AAAAAAAA1Xg/XodDgCvBDtk4VRpkmfiJ8N9ojV0MEaaywCLcBGAsYHQ/s620/FB_IMG_1596526558704.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="620" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0UeHbD2aiLg/XykRlzSF-SI/AAAAAAAA1Xg/XodDgCvBDtk4VRpkmfiJ8N9ojV0MEaaywCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h213/FB_IMG_1596526558704.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Malpua with Rabri<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L-CRD4wyO10/XykRl3IEexI/AAAAAAAA1Xk/4_h_tAOj0gwRdChdRJW8g5UD05zE-C1ogCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/FB_IMG_1596526572272.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L-CRD4wyO10/XykRl3IEexI/AAAAAAAA1Xk/4_h_tAOj0gwRdChdRJW8g5UD05zE-C1ogCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/FB_IMG_1596526572272.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rasa Malai</td></tr></tbody></table></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-38235469856261826482020-08-04T14:25:00.003+08:002020-08-04T14:38:01.798+08:00Cuisines of Asia - Dim Sums & Dumplings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qRU0opiqMc8/XykBDxfD5xI/AAAAAAAA1Ww/R7gk6bS6osAK7tX0VtT6PgwGBjZoYEl2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Dim_sum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><strike><img border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qRU0opiqMc8/XykBDxfD5xI/AAAAAAAA1Ww/R7gk6bS6osAK7tX0VtT6PgwGBjZoYEl2wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Dim_sum.jpg" width="640" /></strike></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Dim Sum: Dim sum is a style of Chinese cuisine. It is prepared as small bite-sized portions of food served in small steamer baskets or on a small plate. Dim sum is generally considered Cantonese, although other varieties exist. Dim sum ( Yum cha) dishes are usually served morning before breakfast or more typically with tea in the afternoon and together form a full tea brunch. Nowadays some restaurants offer typically a no. of dishes for Dim Sum dinner also. Dim sum traditionally are served as fully cooked, ready-to-serve dishes. In some Cantonese teahouses, carts with dim sum are served around the restaurant. Here are a few popular Dim sum dishes.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R3psdLL_6Uk/Xyj1rvf6NwI/AAAAAAAA1WE/U5Zn8nxxzEAzqX8drwIdcdb9TH501GxSwCLcBGAsYHQ/s902/FB_IMG_1596518355491.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="902" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R3psdLL_6Uk/Xyj1rvf6NwI/AAAAAAAA1WE/U5Zn8nxxzEAzqX8drwIdcdb9TH501GxSwCLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/FB_IMG_1596518355491.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><font color="#fcff01" face="georgia"><i>1. </i><b>Steamed Xiaolongbao</b><i> : Chinese soup dumplings, sometimes also referred to as Shanghai Soup Dumplings, xiaolongbao (tang bao), are a steamed dumpling consisting of a paper thin wrapper enveloping a meat filling and hot, flavourful soup.</i></font></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2keyZ7Tv0Gc/Xyj1-7kl5wI/AAAAAAAA1WM/eNDDjTf8KlItQWxeOIIWK31n4g_CNwjegCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596518384840.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="960" height="244" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2keyZ7Tv0Gc/Xyj1-7kl5wI/AAAAAAAA1WM/eNDDjTf8KlItQWxeOIIWK31n4g_CNwjegCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h244/FB_IMG_1596518384840.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>2. <font color="#2b00fe" face="georgia"><b>Four treasure roll (chicken or other meat of your choice):</b><i> Veggies, sesame oil, shredded meat.</i></font></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2JPLM-FyHFw/Xyj2OovztVI/AAAAAAAA1WU/DsDRJbIfBtw-y2RSExG2xb12d6pz3u8ZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1596518411103.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="810" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2JPLM-FyHFw/Xyj2OovztVI/AAAAAAAA1WU/DsDRJbIfBtw-y2RSExG2xb12d6pz3u8ZQCLcBGAsYHQ/w338-h400/FB_IMG_1596518411103.jpg" width="338" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>3. <font color="#6aa84f" face="georgia"><b>Black Bean Beef Hor Fun:</b><i> Hor Fun (Kway Teow) is a type of wide, flat, steamed rice noodle. </i></font></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X5PGPmH1fSk/Xyj3a6O00HI/AAAAAAAA1Wk/gGJ4EFSUtoAZwrFWsMlcq_95d5OF9tiuACLcBGAsYHQ/s450/FB_IMG_1596518423470.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="338" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X5PGPmH1fSk/Xyj3a6O00HI/AAAAAAAA1Wk/gGJ4EFSUtoAZwrFWsMlcq_95d5OF9tiuACLcBGAsYHQ/w301-h400/FB_IMG_1596518423470.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>4. <i><font color="#ffe599"> </font></i><b><font color="#ffe599">Abalone ba</font><font color="#ffe599">sed dim sum:</font></b></div><div><i><font color="#ffe599">(Abalone is a common name for any of a group of small to large sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs)</font></i></div><div><i style="color: #990000;"><br /></i></div><div><span><i style="color: #990000;">-- </i><font color="#444444" face="georgia"><b>Raja Mitra</b></font></span></div><div><i style="color: #990000;"><br /></i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495541911214457034.post-27852251459667420142019-08-20T18:56:00.000+08:002019-08-20T18:56:14.625+08:00The Little Things Needed to be Taken Care Of, to Get Your Digital Publication Up and Running<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">India is one country where internet access on mobile devices happens mainly through cellular wireless & Wi-fi technology. Last I checked, about 88% of internet access was happening in India through mobile devices. This is much higher than the percentage globally as well as in many other countries for a variety of historical & current reasons that I'll not get into here. Given that, it is all the more important to have mobile friendly pages & AMP. Nothing is as off-putting as having to scroll left and right as well as up and down to read the content of a page which is not mobile-friendly. Similarly, long loading times for a page, particularly on slow networks, can put a person off a particular site forever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Finally, a good deal of news is read today by people on SM networks and through popular news aggregator apps. While for a relatively new site, it may be tough to gain acceptance with the top aggregator sites like Flipboard, Apple News, Google News or MSN, a start should be made with the 2nd or 3rd tier news aggregator apps.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;">I hear people complaining that the number of eyeballs they are getting for their site is dismal and that spending money on getting SEO / SEM done for several months didn't improve the eyeballs number per week or per month to any great extent. While eyeballs are dependent on a whole lot of factors, content quality & cross-referencing being just two important ones out of the whole lot, doing many of the things mentioned earlier in this post, together with </span><a href="https://searchengineland.com/guide/what-is-seo" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">SEO</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;">, should certainly bring about a significant improvement in metrics like new & unique visitors, return visitors, average session duration & stickiness and bounce rate among others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What are the benchmark metrics for one's digital site that one should aspire for? That's a real tricky one. If one sets the bar too low, one might reach them soon enough but still not be visible and 'readable' enough. If, on the other hand, they are set too high, attaining them might be a frustrating process and possibly an unattainable one within a reasonable time frame. It would be a good idea to set the bar after taking into account the genre, the domain and the type and kind of content that one aims to put up. Pioneering a new genre may seem like an exciting idea but do remember that this requires a fair amount of potential viewer and reader education and may appear to be a rather painstaking and lugubrious process after a while. Moving into an already crowded domain again may not be a good idea unless the differentiators are well-defined and researched well. Finally, one would do well to keep in mind that there is no switch that one can flick on to open the floodgates of visitors and that the various processes mentioned earlier are expected to bring about a slow and steady progress over a period of time rather than any one-time dramatic upsurge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We are now cruising at an altitude of 35,000 feet, <span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: #cc0000;">Jai Hind</span>! We expect some turbulence on the way so please keep your seat belts fastened when seated, <span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: #cc0000;">Jai Hind</span>! Our crew will be serving our specially prepared & packed <span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: #cc0000;">Jai Hind</span> dinner soon! Our '<i>sanskaari</i>' crew will be checking your choice of drinks after serving you our '<i>shuddh shakahaari</i>' (strictly vegetarian) dinner, by asking you to indicate whether you prefer tea, coffee or <i>gaumutra </i>(cow piss), <span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: #cc0000;">Jai Hind</span>. During the meal service, please keep your seats in the <span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: #cc0000;">Jai Hind </span>position. After the meal service, if, as usual, you are making a beeline for the toilet, keep shouting <span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: #cc0000;">Jai Hind</span> at regular intervals till the person inside comes out, says '<span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: #cc0000;">Jai Hind</span>' and starts making his way back to his or her seat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">They never had a chance. Simply because myriad media experts, supposedly informed analysts and hordes of social media pundits weren’t willing to give them one.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Jxpr2mGfMIfeivzH0ak7yxTy9PY9X5xJLrFBKYP0y3hWAV1QcW9yfbhGQPz8e7f10-vvpuYbiGy6IHcf0Wq3sHv0cqTu5ZRYyPIS-cY1ZEkvPGoUYn7tiAY6QFC9gGg5gj1grUQe" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Jxpr2mGfMIfeivzH0ak7yxTy9PY9X5xJLrFBKYP0y3hWAV1QcW9yfbhGQPz8e7f10-vvpuYbiGy6IHcf0Wq3sHv0cqTu5ZRYyPIS-cY1ZEkvPGoUYn7tiAY6QFC9gGg5gj1grUQe" style="border: none; transform: rotate(0rad);" width="266" /></a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Many of these guys fell for Narendra Modi’s tall promises during his extended campaign in 2013-14. Apparently, both their analytical and their number crunching abilities were on vacation at the time. ‘If Modi-ji says so, it must be so’ was the kind of logical thinking that they had used then. These abilities continued to be on vacation when the GDP figures kept getting tweaked and when most statistics rolled out by the government were at least of the dubious and even the eyebrow-raising variety. When his election triumphs continued, they readily acknowledged his invincibility.<br /> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Prior to the elections in the 5 states of M.P., Rajasthan, Chhatisgarh, Telangana & Mizoram they were airing their projections about the Congress getting tripped up by the street smart BJP in most of these states, particularly since it had far greater resources and excellent booth management capabilities. It became a matter of surprise and consternation to several folks at least when the results turned out to be what they are, particularly in the 3 Hindi heartland states.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> downplay the electoral results, various sections of the media, TV channels and of course hordes of social media pundits went to work with a vigour not seen for awhile now. Suddenly the Congress’ victory in these 3 states were termed unconvincing, razor-thin & unstable. According to these pundits, they had nearly failed yet again.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The process of selection of the C.M. was ‘unconvincing’ and smacked of unfairness. This, despite Rahul Gandhi following a process where party MLAs, workers and seniors were all consulted about the process.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The person chosen as the C.M. was all wrong. Someone more suave & photogenic, from the ‘young guard’ would have been the right choice.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kamal Nath, the M.P. CM, is one of the veterans of the Congress party. He has been elected as a L.S. M.P. on 9 occasions, starting from 1980. He has been a Union Minister on 4 occasions, as recently as 2014 when the UPA led by Dr. Manmohan Singh lost out in the elections and bowed out of office. Yet, he suddenly became a person who had instigated mobs to vandalize properties and kill Sikhs during 1984 despite no definitive evidence having been unearthed about this for over three decades. In the world of Social Media he was quickly tried, found guilty and stamped as someone with blood on his hands. Sections of the mainstream media played along and helped to amp-up the supposed outrage about this.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Supporters of fledgling start-up political parties, in power in an upgraded Union Territory, started talking about how they were giving the Congress, India’s oldest pan-Indian political party, a ‘limited free pass’ till the general elections after which they would start ripping them apart again.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A whole lot of people who did not belong to any of these states and had little or no idea about what the problems and issues were, suddenly turned out to be quite knowledgeable about the real issues affecting the masses in these states. Early decisions taken by the new C.M.s were quickly dissected, shredded and pronounced to be all wrong.</span><br />
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A<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">bove all, the guns were trained again on Rahul Gandhi, the ‘Pappu’ of Indian politics according to some sections, who despite the string of successes for his party, apparently deserved no credit for the outcome. I did an analysis of why so many people switched suddenly to the ‘anyone-but-Rahul-Gandhi’ mode after this string of successes and this is what I came up with.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">People unwittingly reveal a fair bit about their mindsets, prejudices & fears on SM. From whatever I have gathered, the strong opposition to RaGa from some is on account of 2 factors primarily:</span></i></div>
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<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">They are convinced by BJP's & Modi's sustained campaign now, for over 5 years, that he is a 'Pappu'.</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He is a 4th generation Nehru - Gandhi and that pinches them. Call it envy, if you will. It's something like, "If he can aspire to be the PM, just because he was born in the Gandhi family, how unfair is that to me, since I am more suited for that job than him".</span></i></li>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For the B.J.P., even if they lose the next General Elections, they would like nothing better than to have one of the regional leaders like Mayawati, Naidu etc., as the next P.M. He or she will be far easier to trip up and, as history tells us, no non-Congress PM - BJP aside of course - has lasted a full 5 years in India.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It is only logical that any alliance has to have a dominant player as the pivot & that can only be one of the two pan-Indian parties today, like the Congress or the BJP. Yet, on occasions, logic needs to be turned around on its head to meet some strategic objectives of some political parties.</span></i></div>
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<i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I also gather that there is a lot of resentment against the Gandhis among some sections and that is now suddenly getting focused on Rahul Gandhi, helped along liberally by Modi & the BJP smear machinery. For 3 full terms i.e. a total of 15 years since 1991, there has not been a Gandhi as the PM so, much of that hate which has been simmering below the surface all this while is now bubbling up to the surface, amplified and distorted in several ways by major SM networks and 'dark social' messaging & communication apps like WhatsApp in India.</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">This was again a very convincing demonstration of how major SM networks could be used to spread conspiracy theories and fake news and used as propaganda and attack platforms by certain sections or groups. It is also a classic instance of how SM networks like Facebook actually helps to divide and disconnect people and undermine democracy. The detailed piece I had written on this topic can be read </span><a href="https://rogerfacts.blogspot.com/2018/10/about-polarization-news-dissemination.html" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Major SM networks as well as private messaging & communication apps like WhatsApp have certainly emerged as platforms for airing conspiracy theories of all kinds as well as fake news and propaganda disguised as considered opinion. Networks like Facebook & Twitter are also teeming with fake profiles, agent provocateurs & bots simply because, as the old adage goes, ‘no one on the Internet knows whether you are a dog’.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Facebook’s role in India has hardly been a politically agnostic one and, as a series of well researched articles by veteran journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta shows, it has actively aided & abetted the Modi administration time and again (details of this can be read in an earlier SM post of mine, </span><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+RajaMitraGP/posts/KQiXQJXa4Jt" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> ). With India’s general elections barely a few months away, many of the traits mentioned earlier, both for MSM & SM, will be magnified manifold.</span></div>
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