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Emerald Isle Resort and Club Restaurant,Old Madras Road , Bangalore

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:46:50 +0530

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North East India Cuisine

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 06:18:08 -0700

North East India comprises of eight states and the most striking factor of this region is its serene beauty and simple way of life. The food culture of North East India is different from the rest and it is largely the same in these eight states. Let us explore the mysterious food habits of North East India. Basically the inhabitants of North East India are non-vegetarians. Even though they cook vegetables, they give a non veg taste to it by adding meat or fish. North East Indian cuisine is highly influenced by Chinese, Burmese and Mongolian cuisine.

Starting with Assamese cuisine, rice is their staple food and they consume rice in different forms and flavors. Pitha - a rice based sweet is very popular in this region. Authentic Assamese cuisine is not so spicy and less oily, yet delicious to savor. They use mustard oil as the medium of cooking. Chicken is forbidden for orthodox families, but it is very difficult to find a person who doesn't eat fish or eggs.

Arunachali cuisine, Mizoram cuisine and Tripura cuisine generally includes non vegetarian meals. The people of Arunachal Pradesh generally love Chinese food. The delicacies of Mizoram are highly nutritional since they are preparing it in such a way that the nutritional value is preserved. Tea is a very popular drink in Mizoram. The traditional dish of Tripura is Moi Buruk. Fish is the integral part of Tripura cuisine and they savor Bengali dishes also.

The traditional dining in Manipur is a large affair, where you have to sit in front of banana leaf plates and all the dishes are served on the leaf. Some of the famous Manipuri dishes are Kabok and Iromba. Kabok is a combination of rice and vegetables where as Iromba comprises of fish, vegetables and bamboo shoots.

Meghalayan cuisine is also rich in rice and meat. They have several dishes where pork is the major ingredient and they love Jadoh, a spicy combination of rice and pork. They also have great interest in Chinese food. Kyat - a locally made brew using rice is their all time favorite.

The remarkable specialties of Sikkimese cuisine are the Tibetan Thupka, Momos, Gundruk, Sael Roti etc. Alcohols and fermented drinks are very popular in Sikkim and one such drink is Tchang. Tchang is a beer which is made from millet.

The food habits of Nagaland are extremely strange when compared to other regions. They are basically non vegetarians and eat the meat of all animals like dogs, spiders, crabs, beef and even elephants. In general, they don't throw any part of animal. Even the skin and intestine of animals are considered as delicious dishes. But they won't eat flesh of certain animals; for fear that the qualities of such animals are transferred to them. They are fond of drinks irrespective of age and sex. Some of their popular drinks are Zutho, Ruhi and Dzutse, where all are rice based.

All the eight states together present a diverse food experience where people from other parts can definitely try.

Palm Wine

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 23:00:53 -0700

Palm Wine is also known as Palm Toddy or simply Toddy is an alcoholic beverage created from the sap of various species of palm trees like Coconut-palm and Palmyra. This drink is common in various parts of Asia and Africa but named differently. The sap is extracted and collected by a tapper. Typically the sap is collected from the cut flower of the palm tree. A container is fastened to the flower stump to collect the sap. The white liquid that initially collects tends to be very sweet and non-alcoholic before it is fermented. An alternate method is the felling of the entire tree. Where it is practiced, a fire is sometimes lit at the cut end to facilitate the collection of sap.

In parts of India, the unfermented sap is called "Neera" ("Padaneer" in Tamil Nadu),is a non-alcoholic drink and is refrigerated, stored and distributed by semi-government agencies. A little lime is added to the sap to prevent it from fermentation. Neera is considered as a nutritional drink as it carries many nutrients including potash. Palm Toddy also forms the base for a drink popular in Goa, known as Fenny. Palm Sap starts fermenting immediately after collection of sap, due to natural yeasts present in the air. Within 2hour the natural fermentation lead to a natural wine of up to 4% alcohol, mildly intoxicating and sweet. The drink may be allowed to ferment longer, up to a day to make it stronger, more sour and acidic in taste. Longer fermentation produces vinegar instead of stronger wine. In India and South-Asia the Coconut-palm and Palmyra are preferred to make palm wine. In some parts of India, palm wine is evaporated to produce the unrefined sugar called "Jaggery". Toddy tapping is a common occupation in Kerala, where it is generally performed by the men of Ezhava Caste, and women of that caste run toddy shops where toddy and food are sold.

Palm wine can be distilled to create a stronger drink, which goes by different names in different regions. Palm wine plays an important role in many ceremonies in parts of Nigeria. Guests at weddings, Birth celebrations, and Funeral wakes are served generous quantities. Palm wine is often infused with medicinal herbs to remedy a wide variety of physical complaints. Palm wine is enjoyed by men and women, although women usually drink it in less public venues.

Yummmeee....INDIAN STREET FOOD

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 06:41:42 -0700

The most authentic cuisine of India is its street food. When we think about pani-poori or chat, which is most popular Indian dishes, we can't stop our taste buds to salivate. The street vendors offer hot fresh, lip smacking snacks, which are very filing. These foods are popular because they are available at half the price of any restaurant food and are very tasty too. To eat this we don't need to enter into a building, we can eat it on the road itself. The Indian street food varies from region to region. The typical North Indian street foods are chat, paapdi chat,aloo tikki, poori-vaaji and chai-faen. The chai faen is tea with a roasted biscuit called faen. Then there is ever-famous tandoori tikkas. In the eastern part of the country a typical food is chop which is famous in Orissa, Kolkata etc. It is generally flour batter deep fried with a stuffing. The stuffing may be vegetables like potato or any non-veg stuffing. Coming to western part of the country we can find several popular street foods like vada-pav or pav vaaji and masala chai etc. as in local language. Vada -pav is otherwise called as "poor man's burger" which is very similar to burger. Another dish called pav-sample which one can find in Maharashtra streets where sample is a sambhar. In the southern part of India, 'thattukada' serve thattu-dosa with coconut chutney. In Tamil Nadu one can find thalluvandi's similar to Kerala's 'thattukada' popularly called 'Kaiyendhi Bhavans'. The most popular street food which is found all over India is the king of Indian street food which is popularly known in many names on regional basis as : pani-poori,golgappa,puchhka etc. . This is the most popular and easily available in each part of India. Indian street food includes samosas, sweet dishes like jalebi and many soft drinks like lassi which is a yoghurt drink and jaljeera too.

These popular street foods has to be eaten as soon as they are prepared. Hence, it is advised not store them. Street food is always considered as unhealthy. But it's not always true. The ingredients used in some street food are very healthy. But the only thing that gives a question mark is cleanliness and the hygienic content.

Fat Burning Foods

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:24:03 -0700

Over-weight is an unwanted problem in the life of many people. Who will not like to look slim and sexy? There are many types of equipment in this fantasy world for weight loss or to burn extra fats, but they have some side-effects. The main reason of this problem is an unhealthy diet. A healthy diet can also lead you to healthy and attractive figure. There are many food ingredients which help to burn these unwanted fat in a natural manner. Fat burning food itself stands for those foods which burns more calories than you consume. Fat burning food is that which burns calorie more than the calorie content of the food itself. The best way to approach fat burning food is to start by implementing a sensible eating plan and begin an exercise workout program that you enjoy and stick with it. Fat burning foods are mainly rich in fibre and protein and poor in fat. Protein foods do require more energy to digest than carbohydrates or fat. The protein content in these foods boosts your metabolism and increases the rate at which your body burns fat and fibre also provides high satiety value, so you feel fuller, longer. Whole grain is a great source of fibre. Beans are low in fat and high in quality protein. Hot chillies are full of vitamins. The compound capsaicin present in chillies temporarily stimulates your body to release some stress hormones, which boost your metabolism and cause burning calories. It is a blind belief that dairy products cause weight put on. Rather low fat dairy products boosts weight loss efforts. Low fat yoghurt or milk can boost weight loss efforts due to calcium content. They also contain hunger suppressant protein called casein that helps to reduce hunger pangs. Eggs are also good source of protein. If you are worried about your cholesterol level, then you may avoid egg yolk. Green tea is known as a health drink for years. Its caffeine content is a decent fat burner and catechin content prevents absorption of fat and to stabilize glucose levels in your body. So if you are a morning- hot- beverage addicted then green tea is healthiest way to lose weight. Green leafy vegetables, fresh fruits, berries, citrus fruits, soy bin, garlic oil etc will also help. Although almonds are fatty foods, they are rich with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, heart-healthy fat and also a source of fibre and protein. Thus it helps to maintain good level of fat burning hormones, as well as controls your appetite boosting fat burning process. Even liquid fats are a very essential fat burning food. It helps to eliminate hard fatty substances from your body. Ex: corn oil, peanut oil, safflower seed oil etc. So, to stay healthy you need a fruitful diet in addition with few effective workouts.

TENDER COCONUT WINE

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:04:44 -0700

"God's own country"-Kerala gives us another gift to relax and soothe our nerves. That is "Tender coconut wine" made out of "tender coconut water". The invention of tender coconut wine carries a very interesting, but real story behind it. Life is full of struggling events. But the winner is the one who finds his way of victory from the extreme situations as it is still believed that, "If there is a will, there is away." Conversion of crises into opportunity can be done only by some courageous people who are followed by a farmer in real, in Kerala. Sebastian P Augustine, a 66-year coconut farmer who is worried, when a disease in his coconut plantation occurred. Instead of crying for relief, he found a way to make wine out of tender coconut water. Once the news spread he was crowned with fame. Many scientists and big companies approached him to get the "know-how" of the process. But he decided to start the commercial production from Kasargod on Kerala-Karnataka border and applied for the government license. Later on it was approved by Indian Patent Office. He was also awarded with Kera Kesari Award in the year 1998. The wine is a highly healthy, hygienic and nutritional beverage.

The tale of this inimitable farmer gives a lesson to all those people who feel hebdomad in difficult situation. God also help those people who continue to keep trying.