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Bibingka from the Philippines: So savory, so toothsome

Jahanzeb Nazir — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:27:59 +0000

Bibingka or Bebinca is a savory and toothsome dessert from the Philippines, which is actually a popular rice cake made with rice flour and coconut milk or water. Normally, the Filipinos eat Bibinkga as their traditional breakfast. According to a research, Bibingka was originated from the classic Chinese cuisine and later it was adopted by the people of the Philippines as their regular food ingredient.

Bibingka – Traditional dessert from the Philippines – Image by Roberto Verzo – flickr

A specially made terra cotta container is lined with a single large section of a banana leaf. It is placed over preheated coals and the glutinous rice flour and is poured into it, taking care taking care not to spill it into the container itself. Another piece of banana leaf is added to the top and covered with more preheated coals. It is topped with slices ofkesong puti (white cheese) and itlog na maalat (salted duck eggs). The newly-cooked bibingka is spread with butter and sometimes sprinkled with sugar then served withniyog (grated coconut). Bibingka, the savory and toothsome dessert from the Philippines is a hot food item during Christmas.

Bibingka – So savory and so toothsome rice cake from the Philippines – Image by chotda

Lablabi: The favorite Tunisian chickpeas soup

admin — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:37:12 +0000

The people who have visited Tunisia, they will be well aware of a very famous breakfast dish served with crusty and day-old bread which is almost available from all of the restaurants even from street stalls. This is known as “Lablabi” made up of chickpeas which are soaked in water overnight.

Lablabi ; The favorite chickpeas soup from Tunisian Cuisine

The chickpeas are boiled in water till become tendered before preparing Lablabi and then these are mixed with spicy and hot soup containing the simmered mixture of fried garlic, harissa sauce, ground cumin, and salt. After becoming ready, Lablabi is served hot after adding lemon juice, olive oil, and bread crumbs. Tunisian cuisine is spicier as compared to other North African cuisine. The Lablabi can also be served by placing portions of bread crumbs in each soup bowl, ladling the soup over the bread, and pouring equal portions of lemon juice and olive oil over the soup. Lablabi soup is also liked with hardboiled egg or pan fried fish.

This is certainly an amazing experience to have a bowl of Lablabi, the favorite Tunisian chickpeas soup in breakfast when you are touring this wonderful part of Africa.

Delicious Halwa Puri

admin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:01:20 +0000

You would hardly found a Lahori who is not fond of good food, and you would never found a Lahori food lover who is not a fan of delicious Halwa Puri.

Delicious Halwa Puri is a traditional Pakistani and Indian breakfast dish. It is also a favorite menu item at wedding ceremonies. Halwa (the cream of Semolina) is prepared from semolina, dry fruits, sugar, cooking oil and a pinch of yellow food color. Crispy and puffed puri is made of finely-milled wheat flour (maida flour) and salt. It is deep fried in oil. Traditionally Halwa Puri is served with spicy curry of chickpeas and potatoes. Ingredients of chickpeas curry are potatoes, chickpeas, spices and chili.

For Halwa Puri fans, there is nothing like a delicious halwa puri breakfast served with Lassi. Halwa Puri is available in major cities of the UK, Canada and the USA.