World Yummy Food!

gratin dauphinois is all about the flavor of the potatoes, and the creaminess that binds the slices together. Some recipes call for cooking the potatoes in 100% cream, but the result is a bit over the top and I find one gets excellent results using mostly milk, and just a little cream. The trick is to start by pre-cooking the potatoes on the stove, just until the milk thickens enough to coat them well, and then finish cooking and browning the gratin in the oven: this shortens the overall cooking time, and it ensures that the potatoes are cooked thoroughly, from top to bottom.

Nasi Lemak means “fatty rice”. It get’s this name as the rice used is soaked in coconut cream, and then steamed until cooked. Exceptionally good Nasi lemak has pandan leaves added or lemon grass to add some fragrance.

Traditional nasi lemak is often served simply wrapped in banana leaf. Ordering nasi lemak in restaurant will often mean it will be accompanied with many side dishes.

It may also have a different coloring depending on what’s been added to it. Such things might include, egg, chicken, beef, roasted peanuts and some vegetables.

The rice is soft, and very flavoursome. Yet, it’s not overly sweet, nor gooey. It works as a main meal, or small side of the road snack.

Roti canai or roti cane is a type of Indian-influenced flatbread found in Malaysia and Indonesia. It is a flat bread eaten by people across South and Southeast Asia. Originated from India. This bread were introduced to Southeast Asia by the Indian-Muslim travellers when they ported in then Malaya (now Malaysia). Also known as 'Paratha', Roti canai is derived from 'roti' which means bread and 'canai' means knead. Why is it name in such because of its preparation method in such, something like when you see a pizza guy kneading the dough. Roti canai is circular and flat. There are two ways to make roti canai; twirl the dough until it becomes a very thin sheet and then fold it into a round or a square shape(Depending which is easier for individual). The second method involves skills to spread out the dough evenly and as thin as possible before being folded. The folded dough then will be grilled on a flat griller with oil, some prefer melted butter to replace the oil. The first method is more popular and faster than the second.

Sushi is a Japanese food consisting of cooked vinegared rice (shari) combined with other ingredients (neta), usually raw fish or other seafood. Neta and forms of sushi presentation vary, but the ingredient which all sushi have in common is shari. Sushi is the most famous Japanese dish outside of Japan, and one of the most popular dishes among the Japanese themselves. In Japan, sushi is usually enjoyed on special occasions, such as a celebration.

Satay originated in Java, Indonesia Satay is available almost anywhere in Indonesia, where it has become a national dish. It is also popular in many other Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Thailand, as well as in the Netherlands, as Indonesia is a former Dutch colony.

Satay is a very popular delicacy in Indonesia; Indonesia's diverse ethnic groups' culinary arts (see Indonesian cuisine) have produced a wide variety of satays. In Indonesia, satay can be obtained from a travelling satay vendor, from a street-side tent-restaurant, in an upper-class restaurant, or during traditional celebration feasts. In Malaysia, satay is a popular dish—especially during celebrations—and can be found throughout the country.

Tom yum is one of Thailand's excellent delicacies. Not only it is famous in Thailand, it is also well-known in restaurants from other countries as well. Literally, the words "tom yum" are derived from two Tai words: "tom" and "yam". "Tom" refers to boiling process (soup, in this case). "Yam" refers to a kind of Lao and Thai spicy and sour salad. Thus, "tom yum" is a Lao and Thai hot and sour soup. Indeed, tom yum is characterised by its distinct hot and sour flavours, with fragrant herbs generously used in the broth. The basic broth is made of stock and fresh ingredients such as lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, lime juice, fish sauce and crushed chili peppers. The secret behind its excellent aroma are its excellent ingredients. This clear soup, with sour taste is cooked with shrimps (Goong), fragrant lemon grass, fresh galangal root and kaffir lime leaf is simply amazing and mouth-watery. For those whom may be allergic to seafood, you can choose to use chicken or fish instead of shrimps. Try it and share the experience!

source: www.wikipedia.com , www.bangkok.com