Kamis, 11 November 2010

Pelayan di Restoran Dim Sum

Dim Sum adalah praktek kuliner yang dapat ditelusuri kembali ke asal Kanton kuno. Diterjemahkan sebagai "menyentuh hati," Dim Sum telah menjadi pilihan yang semakin populer untuk sarapan santai atau makan siang. Ditawarkan di banyak restoran Cina otentik, Dim Sum terdiri dari bagian kecil makanan khusus yang ditawarkan pada gerobak atau baki yang dibawa ke meja Anda dengan server. Keindahan Dim Sum adalah bahwa hal itu dapat dinikmati oleh semua orang, dari pertemuan intim antara dua, untuk kelompok yang lebih besar dari pengunjung. Dim Sum memberikan kesempatan untuk rasa dan sampel dari berbagai hidangan. Berikut adalah beberapa tips untuk membuat pengalaman dim sum lebih nyaman untuk timer pertama.

Dim Sum Restaurant Seleksi
Jika baru untuk makan Dim Sum, pengunjung harus memeriksa dengan teman atau penduduk setempat yang sering Dim Sum perusahaan untuk rekomendasi. Memang benar bahwa tidak ada dua restoran dim sum yang persis sama. Diners yang makan Dim Sum secara teratur biasanya makan di beberapa lokasi, sering mengunjungi tempat favorit mereka lebih sering. Aturan umum, semakin ramai restoran-baik makanan, sering berlaku dalam kasus Dim Sum. Menawarkan beberapa restoran Dim Sum setiap hari sementara banyak tempat hanya menawarkan Dim Sum selama pagi khusus untuk jam sore pada akhir pekan. Restoran-restoran ini bisa sangat sibuk pada akhir pekan jadi bersiaplah untuk menunggu meja. Walaupun persembahan pokok dasar Dim Sum adalah sama di semua restoran, tempat masing-masing akan memiliki gaya yang unik persiapan. Selain itu, setiap lokasi Dim Sum bisa menawarkan hidangan khusus yang mungkin tidak ditemukan di tempat lain.

Dim Sum Pelayan
Karena server restoran ditugaskan untuk mendorong gerobak makanan dan membawa nampan untuk tabel yang berbeda, masing-masing tabel diberi pelayan dari yang minuman dan teh dapat dipesan. Setelah duduk, pelayan akan memperkenalkan dirinya dan mulai mengisi gelas meja dengan air. Pelayan juga dapat menjawab pertanyaan tentang harga dan membantu dengan wadah untuk mengepak sisa makanan (suite101 - Jacob Seykans).

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Hanamasa
Soto

Rabu, 10 November 2010

Dim Sum in Hongkong

As for the food part of the experience, the Dim Sum chefs' artistry and ingenuity is astounding, for some Dim Sum dishes seem to defy all the laws of physics and gravity. Even the standard shrimp dumpling—har gau—is a minor culinary miracle whereby a wafer-thin rice-flour wrapping cloaks a baby shrimp and some minced meat. The skin of rice-flour is so translucent that the ingredients can be clearly seen. Soup dumplings are another marvel of culinary engineering in which a portion of soup is magically sealed inside a gossamer skin, and steamed without a drop of leakage.

Although rice flour is a favorite wrapping for Dim Sum's tasty "small chow" snacks of mixed meats and vegetables, pure vegetable alternatives have enthusiastic fans, and not just among Buddhists and vegetarians. Try some of the beancurd rolls (chuk) to see why. Or experience the firm, flavor-filled pleasures of deep-fried taro vegetable puffs, woo kok.

Another favorite wrapping is the lotus leaf, particularly filled, as in ho yip fan, with steamed fried rice. Some meat Dim Sum are not hidden glories: see chiu ngau pak is a magical spicy dish of steamed tripe in black bean and chili sauce. Tripe is not everyone's favorite dish, and maybe you would prefer to ignore the chicken's feet and duck's webs that are favorite in Hong Kong.

Do not, however, pass up the chance to try Dim Sum desserts, which more than make up for the fact that Cantonese restaurant menus contain few sweet desserts. "Thousand-layer sweet cake with egg topping" (chien chang go), a piece of flaky sweetness; nor mai chi or coconut snowballs; or daan sarn, the crisp and sticky sweet cakes topped with almonds are all for the sweet-tooth.

There are many other standard Dim Sum selections. Trying them is one of Hong Kong's most rewarding and least expensive diversions. The amazing variety is proof yet again that Cantonese cooking is an art form. No wonder the Qing Dynasty emperor came south and visited a teahouse, to sample the new culinary institution of Dim Sum. Nowadays in Hong Kong and Guangdong Province, the expressions vum cha and Dim Sum are inseparable.

One solution to any problem of drinking tea and eating Dim Sum is to go to one of the Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong's major hotels during their Dim Sum service hours. These are usually at lunchtime and all day on Sundays and public holidays. One can make reservations and your party will be assured of a table to itself (neither of these facilities is available at most ordinary Dim Sum restaurants). There will also be a Dim Sum menu from which selections can be made. These will be brought from the Dim Sum cooks' kitchen area by attentive waiters and the whole experience will be a comfortable culinary delight. But it will not be anything like the yum cha that Hong Kong people know and love! (globalgourmet)

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Steak
Sour Sally

Makan di Hanamasa Bareng Keluarga


Hanamasa selalu jadi kesukaan gue! Beberapa minggu lalu, pas hari minggu, gue sama beberapa temen gue akhirnya bales dendam makan di Hanamasa Bekasi. tongue
Kita akhirnya ketemuan langsung disana. Gue yang emang udah agak lama nggak kesana, masih inget sama interiornya. Nggak banyak berubah sama beberapa tahun lalu. Mbaknya yang selalu pake kimono pun mempersilakan kita masuk.

Sampe meja, gue langsung bilang sama mbaknya "Dua-duanya dinyalain aja ya mbak" maksud gue, pemanggang sama buat syabu-syabunya itu. Dan begitu mbaknya sibuk nyalain, gue sama temen-temen gue mulai bergerilya tongue

Untuk rasa, nggak terlalu berbeda kok sama yang beberapa tahun lalu terakhir gue kesana. Masih tetep enak dan makin banyak jenisnya. Syabu-syabu nya gue suka, Yakiniku nya jadi favorit gue, cemilan-cemilan lainnya itu gue juga suka. bowl
Untuk minumannya, gue suka yang Thai Tea. Rasanya agak ngingetin gue sama Teh Tarik kalo di restoran Aceh gitu. Enaaakk lol
Dan untuk berbagai macam makanan yang tersedia disana, uang yang dikeluarkan kurang dari Rp. 100.000,- Sekitar 80 ribuan gitu deh. Dan itu udah bisa makan sampe perut hampir mau meledak lol

Pokonya gue sukaaa banget sama Hanamasa. Salah satu restoran all you can eat yang paling gue suka dari dulu banget! Puaaaaasss chopstick (id.openrice.com)

Way to make Sushi Rice

The key to all types of Sushi is the Sushi rice. There are a lot of ways to make Sushi rice, and most of them will end up pretty much the same. Here's the method I use. rice vinegar for Sushi.

Begin by rinsing the rice. You used to have to rinse rice to remove talc that used to be used to coat rice. Now rice is coated with a cereal starch instead, so this isn't strictly necessary, but I find I get better results when I rinse my rice. If I don't, the rice doesn't end up as sticky as it should be. The method I use to rinse my rice is simple, I measure out how much rice I'll be using, usually 2 cups, into the bowl to my rice cooker, then I fill it halfway with water, swish it around, and slowly let the water drain out. I repeat this until the water is fairly clear.

The ratio of rice to water I use is 1:1. When I make rice at home, I usually cook 2 cups of rice with 2 cups of water. If you can, let your rice and water sit for about 20-30 minutes before you cook it. Once again, this is not necessary, but I find I get better results this way. I then cook my rice in my rice cooker. If you don't have a rice cooker, a saucepan with a good lid will work just fine. If you're doing it that way, follow these steps:

* Bring rice and water to a boil
* Reduce heat to a simmer
* Cover rice and water, allow to cook for 10 minutes
* Turn off heat and allow rice to steam for 20 minute

Whichever method you use to cook your rice, while it is cooking, make up your Sushi vinegar. The ingredients and ratios I use per 2 cups of uncooked rice

* 1/4 cup rice vinegar
* 2 tablespoons of sugar
* 1 teaspoon of salt

Combine these ingredients in a small saucepan and heat them until the salt and sugar are dissolved. The idea behind the sugar is to cause the tartness of the vinegar to be lessened, while the salt is to bring out the flavor of the vinegar while cutting the sweetness a bit. I've dissolved the ingredients in a microwave and never had any problems, but your mileage may vary. Whichever method you use, once your rice is cooked, place your rice in a large flat bowl or rice cooling bowl. I use a large pyrex casserole dish. Evenly sprinkle your Sushi vinegar mix over your rice, and using a wooden spoon or spatula, mix the rice and vinegar well.Try to avoid using metal, as it will change the flavor of the rice. Be careful not to break the kernels of the rice or to flatten the rice or it won't have the same look and feel to it. Once it's well mixed, using a fan or a plate, fan the rice down to room temperature. By doing this, the rice will have the right glossy look while still being nice and sticky. If you don't fan it, the rice's hull won't remain intact as well and kernels will break when you use it. At this point, your rice is ready to use. (i make sushi)

See also :
Hanamasa
Burger King

Red Wine Style

First things first, red Wine is well…red, but why? It's color can be derived from a vast assortment of grape varietals ranging from grapes that are reddish, deep purple, and even a beautiful blue on the color scale. These grapes give rise to a Wine that is color classified with such descriptors as garnet, almost black, dark red, light red, ruby red, opaque purple, deep violet, maroon and the list goes on. It is the grapeskins that are responsible for the red Wine’s distinct color spectrum. The skins are in contact with the grape’s juice during the fermentation process, allowing the dispersion of both color and tannins. The individual Wine’s particular red hue depends on the grape type used in the process and the length of time the skin’s pigmentation is in contact with juice. There are right around 50 key red Wine varietals that consistently manifest themselves in today’s worldwide Wine market.

Red Wine Glass Choice

Red Wines will put their best foot forward when poured into and sipped out of a Wine glass with adequate room. A distinctly oval or egg-shaped bowl that narrows slightly at the top as opposed to a slender flute-like glass is necessary to enjoy a red Wine to the fullest . The ideal red Wine glass will accommodate between 10-22 ounces of liquid, allowing more room to swirl your Wine and better surface area for allowing the Wine to breathe a bit. On the serving note, keep in mind that most red Wines are at their best when serving temperatures are between 60-65 degrees Farenheit – serve them too warm and the taste of alcohol is overly evident, serve them too cold and they will quickly veer towards bitter and more astringent on the palate.

Red Wine Style

As with all Wines, the particular Wine maker will have adequate “say” in the style of Wine he will produce. That said, red Wines are often classified by “body-type.” For example, one might say that a certain red Wine is “light-bodied” – referring to the mouth-feel and tannin structure. A light-bodied Wine will have fewer tannins present and less presence on the palate. These Wines tend to be less demanding partners with flavor-filled foods. An example of a light-bodied red Wine would be one derived from the Gamay grape varietal, such as France’s famed young red Wine: Beaujolais Nouveau. A medium-bodied red Wine will contain more tannins than the above Beaujolais Nouveau, but will not have near the pucker power of a high-powered California Cabernet Sauvignon or an Italian Super Tuscan. Typical examples of medium-bodied red Wines include: Merlot, Shiraz or a Chianti. Full-bodied red Wines boast the highest tannin (and often alcohol) content. Prime examples of full-bodied reds are France’s esteemed Bordeaux wines, California’s key Cabs and Italy’s sizzling Super Tuscans. In general, light-bodied Wines tend to “feel” more like water in the mouth. In contrast, “full-bodied” Wines feel heavier, more like milk, this effect is due in large part to the higher tannin (and again, alcohol) content. (Stacy Slinkard, About.com Guide)

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Ice cream
Sate

Selasa, 09 November 2010

Steak Punuk Sapi Bambino Cafe

Steak dari sapi mungkin sudah umum. Namun Steak dari daging punuk sapi ala Bambino Cafe di Garden Food Court & Cafe, di kawasan Jalan Catur, Palembang Square, berbeda. Kelembutan daging sapi yang disisipi lemak diantara daging menambah kelezatan.

Chef Wigo Adha Sukarno dari Bambino Cafe, menyajikannya dalam Farm Steak dan Bisteca Marinara. Dua menu itu menjadi andalan untuk para penikmat Steak di Kota Palembang. Selain itu juga aneka spaghetti seperti Bolognese Spaghetti dan jenis lainnya juga tersaji di cafe tersebut.

Menurut Wigo, daging dari punuk sapi merupakan daging yang paling lembut dari hewan tersebut. Bagian itu merupakan bagian tubuh sapi yang jarang dipergunakan untuk bekerja. “Jadi dagingnya lembut dan enak,” ujar Wigo yang didampingi General Manager Garden Food Court & Cafe M Taslim.

Kelezatan dari Farm Steak diramu dengan mash potatos atau kentang yang dibuat lembut. Selain itu diramu dengan jamur dan saus berbekyu. Hal tersebut ditambah dengan nikmatnya saus barbekyu kental yang siram diatas Steak.

Sedangkan Bisteca Marinara, dapat dirasakan kombinasi Steak deging sapi plus cumi dan udang. Marinara kurang lebih dapat diartikan sebagai seafood. Memang Bisteca Marinara memadukan daging sapi dengan cumi dan udang. Rasa seafood pun terasa disela-sela daging sapi yang lembut.

Bila ingin menambahkan rasa pedas bagi penikmat masakan pedas, tidak ada salahnya menambahkan sambal. Wigo meyakinkan hal itu tidak akan mengurangi nikmat Steak tersebut bagi penikmat masakan yang pedas. Sajian Farm Steak dengan harga Rp 40 ribu per porsi, Bisteca Marinara seharga Rp 45 ribu per porsi serta menu lain di Bambino Cafe, dapat dinikmati sekitar pukul 15.00 hingga 22.00. Alasannya makanan tersebut bukan makanan utama, tetapi makanan yang dikonsumsi diluar waktu makan. (soegeng - sriwijaya post)

Lihat juga :
Sushi
Soto

Dim Sum, Yummy Chinese Cuisine

Do not be admitted fans of Chinese cuisine is not known if the Bamboo Curtain country snacks served in small bamboo tenong this. Chinese snack size is matched with a tiny container. Each piece is enough to serving one meal. That is the Dim Sum.

Tracing the historical development of Dim Sum, Chinese-style snack is originally a light meal eaten while drinking tea. Usually eaten at breakfast and tea in the afternoon. Dim Sum is known originated and flourished in southern mainland China. "Dim Sum means snacks. The mention comes from the Dim Sum Chinese dialect Cantonese, "says Christopher, manager of Diamond Restaurant.

Because intended as a light meal in the morning and evening, serving Dim Sum deliberately mini, to be more practical. Selection of the presentation with a small bamboo tenong was deliberately chosen because it was considered more practical for the preparation. Sufficiently warmed briefly, then was ready to eat Dim Sum.

Perhaps, in his home country, variations Dim Sum menu is very diverse, the number could reach thousands of species. "Each region has a Dim Sum menu respectively. Plus, some new menu created by the chefs. Number of Dim Sum menu is now probably have reached thousands of species, "Christopher appraiser.

Dim Sum menu is dominated by foods that are steamed, but there is also a Dim Sum menu is fried and baked, although fewer variations. That seems to be mandatory pengudap Dim Sum menu, among others hakau namely shrimp meat wrapped in skin intact hakau nodes, also dumplings or kaica contents chicken, mushrooms, baby corn and shrimp covered with a skin out.

For Dim Sum menu is fried, there are variations of spring rolls or calamari rambutan. While the Dim Sum menu of the most famous roast is tar egg, shaped like a pie with sweet dough of eggs in the middle. "Basically, Dim Sum is a healthy food because most of the Dim Sum menu processed by steaming," said Deasy Christina from Orient International Restaurant. (Esmasari Widyaningtyas, Fetty Permatasari - Solopos)

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Burger King
Sate