13 best of food: October 2013

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China food is appreciated by everyone. China has a large number of dishes of different tastes including eight kitchens are the most influential and most representative are the Shandong cuisine , Sichuan cuisine , the cuisine of Guangdong, Fujian cuisine , the cuisine of Suzhou, the Zhejiang cuisine , Hunan cuisine and China food of Anhui.

China food is an infinite universe of vegetables ( green leaves, shoots , stems, roots , flowers ), with the flavors of ginger, sesame, prickly ash , star anise, fermented soy beans. Soy sauce is a protein concentrate , much like the Roman garum . While the bowl of millet or rice ( fan) stands preparations ( cai ), but willingly mixing fan and cai in soups and stews.

Examples of China food :

Example 1 of China food is Chinese soup:

Number of persons: 6.

Preparation time: 20 min .

Cooking time: 50 min .

Ingredients of this China food:

- 2 tbsp of butter in s .

- Salt .

- From pepper.

- 200 g chicken breast cut into small pieces.

- 1 leek .

- 1 small bowl of squid .

- 1 peeled potato .

- 1.5 liters of water .

- 1/ 2 kg of shrimp.

- 1 bag of Chinese noodles (100 g).

- 1/ 2 packet black mushroom ( 10 g).

- 1 carrot, grated 2 tbsp soy sauce .

- 1 medium bowl of pieces of white fish.

- A little Tabasco sauce .

- 1 tbsp chopped parsley .

Preparation of this China food:

- Wash the leeks , cut into thin slices , brown lightly in a pan with a little butter . Salt and pepper. Add the chicken , potatoes and pour in 1 liter of water and a quarter . Bake for about 30 minutes.

- Remove the potatoes with a little broth , mix and put in the pot.

- Peel the shrimp , put their heads and

- Shells in a saucepan with a glass of boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and pour the broth into the pot .

- Soak the Chinese noodles and mushrooms separately in hot water, drain and cut. Put everything in the pot.

- Add successively , grated carrot, peeled shrimp , squid ( cut into strips ) , pieces of white fish and cook about 10 to 15 minutes. When cooked , season with soy sauce, tabasco and chopped parsley flavor .

- Stir and serve hot this China food.


China food
China food

Example 2 of China food is Beef skewers:

For 4 people.

Preparation time: 20 min .

Cooking time: 30 min .


Ingredients of this China food:

- 600 g of fillet of beef - cons .

- 400 g rice vermicelli .

- 2 tablespoons of lard.

- 3 slices of ginger.

-1 Egg white.

- A few pinches of ground white pepper .

- 3 tablespoons of nuoc mam .

- 1 teaspoon of cornstarch.

- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds .

- 1 onion with the green part

Preparation of this China food:

- Cut the beef against the grain as large as possible and paper thin slices ( the operation will be facilitated if the meat is slightly frozen ) .

- Finely chop the ginger. Lightly beat the egg white.

- Put in a bowl ginger, pepper, nuoc mam , cornstarch , egg white and sesame seeds. Add beef . Mix well . Marinate for 1 hour, stirring occasionally .

- Finely chop the onion.

- Soak the noodles for 15 minutes in warm water , drain and cut into sections 5 cm.

- Put 2 tablespoons of water in a pan, add the noodles , cover and cook 3 minutes. Then add the lard , cover and cook for 2 minutes.

- Place the skewers in the slices of meat in several places as the fabric when sewing with a needle. Cook beef barbecue or grill 2-3 minutes. Develop As cooked in a preheated flat slices .

- Pour the contents of the pan into a heated dish , sprinkle with chopped chives and serve alongside the meat dish .

China food
China food

Example 3 of China food is Chinese to custard:

Ingredients of this China food (For 8 people) :

Making the dough for 2 chinois.pour : 20cl 4 tbsp milk 100g butter 120g sugar 1 pinch of salt 40g of fresh baker's yeast 2 eggs and 500g flour . for cream : 35cl milk 60g vanilla extract 2 c.à.c.de sugar 4 egg yolks 30g flour.

China food
China food
Preparation of this China food:

Cream : In a saucepan , boil the milk with the vanille.Dans a bowl , whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until laundering, add the flour and milk gradually , still fouetter.Verser this mixture into the pan and simmer until the cream épaississe.Laisser cool, stirring occasionally to prevent a "skin " does forme.Réserver the fridge.
The dough : dilute the yeast in 4 tablespoons warm milk.
Heat the milk with salt, sugar and butter , cool.
then add the dissolved yeast , beaten eggs and flour, knead at least 10 minutes, the dough should be élastique.couvrir a cloth and let rise 2 hours .
After this time, put the dough on a floured surface , separating it into two and these two aplatisser dough into 2 rectangles , spread a thick layer of pastry cream on each , especially spread out without forgetting the edges and gently roll each boudin.A rectangle using a sharp knife , cut the strands into seven pieces each and arrange side by side , in the shape of a daisy in a round pan lined with paper Chinese sulfu.Enfourner one at a time (unless your oven is cooking simultaneously ) in your preheated oven for ten min.à 120 ° (which allows the dough to rise ) and 20 min at 180 °.





Healthy dinners ideas for popular roots and tuber vegetables :

Have you ever come home after work and feel stuck for ideas of healthy dinners? For working parents with young families , dinner time is a very important time of the day , and so many healthy dinners ideas are crucial.

For many families , dinner time is one of the few times of the day that everyone gathers around to enjoy a very - needed break and some mouth-watering dishes . So if it is your turn to make dinner , do not leave it to the last minute , always be prepared with some good ideas for dinner. Roots and tubers are only two of the 10 classes of vegetables that are healthy dinners.

Healthy dinners idea 1 is Roots :

Root vegetables are the edible roots of a plant such as carrots, parsnips, rutabagas , turnips, beets, radishes , celeriac and salsify .
Popular root vegetables are great ideas healthy dinner for all occasions. In fact, they are rich , vibrant and nutritious meals and snacks, all âges.Ils people are best served raw , fried , baked , grilled, steamed or boiled , but it is important not over- cook , so that their crisp texture and nutritional value is not lost . Their rich flavor can also be improved using spices and fresh herbs .

Prepare root vegetables requires minimal effort. They are fairly easy to cook and can be served in minutes . The roots are generally crisp , with no pungent odor , which makes it very popular for use in salads, soups, stews, curries and stews.

Healthy dinners idea 1 is tubers:

They include potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes , sweet potatoes , yams, taro , cassava and Jicama . They are full of energy as well as many vitamins and minerals, such as calcium , copper, iron , manganese, potassium and phosphorus. Tubers have been proven to be extremely useful in aiding digestion and lowering blood pressure.

The tubers are a good source of complex carbohydrates that are considered healthier than carbohydrates simples.C is because complex carbohydrates take longer to digest and not rapidly fluctuating levels of blood sugar . This attribute also makes it a favorite for weight loss food. However, potatoes and cassava have high levels of starch sugars that can cause a rapid rise in blood sugar levels and promote weight gain .

Tuber vegetables make great healthy dinner for the family and are actually a staple in tropical countries.

Preparation for tubers involves a good washing and peeling the hard skin. It is not uncommon for potatoes be left with the skin, but it is safe only when there are no signs of greening, sprouting or rotting . Good storage ( cool , dry and dark conditions ) is essential to preserve freshness for long periods .

healthy dinners
healthy dinners

Planning healthy dinners:

Provide healthy dinners for an entire week can follow a balanced diet and feel good. Here are some meal ideas that you can learn to become a master in the art of planning balanced meals for you and your family.

Healthy dinners Day 1:

A salad of tomato and feta cheese, a slice of salmon and broccoli with a thin drizzle of olive oil .

Healthy dinners Day 2:

A soup of green vegetables, white cheese with honey .

Healthy dinners Day 3:

Sautéed vegetables with olive oil : Eggplant , peppers , salsify , zucchini, onions and maybe some mushrooms you can serve with a dash of soy sauce.

Healthy dinners Day 4:

A fish " portion " baked in foil with olive oil and served with steamed vegetables, a large carrot and a large potato per person.

Healthy dinners Day 5:

A paved half-cooked salmon with some sesame seeds , served with Thai fragrant rice with saffron, little applesauce.

Healthy dinners Day 6:

A salad made ​​of lettuce, avocado, grapefruit, fresh goat cheese and salmon . A banana dessert, soaring for the greediest .

Healthy dinners Day 7 :

A vegetable and fruit .





Besides its flavor and spices , Mexico food now has a touch of international recognition since she was declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of humanity by UNESCO.

The triad of milpa - corn, beans and chili - is the national Mexico food essence.

Tacos, tamales , quesadillas ... Mexico food are varied and very much appreciated.

Examples of Mexico food :

Example 1 of Mexico food is Spiced cake:

- Recipe type : Entrance.

- Difficulty: Easy .

- Preparation time : 25 min.

- Cooking time : 35 min.

Ingredients of this Mexico food (for 4 people):

- 200 g of ground beef.

- 3 eggs.

- 150 g of sifted flour.

- ½ teaspoon baking powder .

- 10 cl sunflower oil .

- 10 cl of milk.

- 50 g of grated cheese .

- 1 small red pepper .

- 50 g canned corn .

- 50 g chorizo ​​strong .

- 1 teaspoon  chopped pepper .

- Salt and pepper.

Preparation of this Mexico food:

- Preheat the oven (180 ° C).
  Rinse and dry red pepper , cut in half and remove the seeds and white membranes, then cut it into small   cubes.
  Rinse and drain the corn.
  Remove skin from chorizo ​​and cut into cubes.

- Heat 2 tbsp. tablespoon of oil in a pan , then fry 5 minutes peppers with ground beef .
  Add corn and chorizo ​​.
  Sprinkle with pepper and mix.
 

- Beat the eggs in a bowl and mix with the milk and the remaining oil , while beating .
   Stir in flour, baking powder and grated cheese.
   Mix the contents of the pan, salt and pepper.

- Pour the mixture into a cake pan nonstick .
   Bake 35 min monitoring cooking.
   Let cool , then use unmolded and sliced ​​.

Mexico food
Mexico food

Example 2 of Mexico food is Chicken Fajitas:

- For 2 people.

- Preparation time: 15 minutes.

- Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Ingredients of this Mexico food:

- 4 tortillas.

- 1 green pepper .

- 1 red pepper.

- 1 small can of corn .

- 2 tomatoes.

- From guacamole.

- 1 salad mix .

- 200 grams of minced chicken .

- 2 tablespoons olive oil.

- Sel.

Preparation of this Mexico food:

- Wash the tomatoes and cut into quarters .

- Wash and seed the peppers. Cut into small cubes.

- In a pan put the olive oil and saute the peppers to soften .

- Add the drained corn, and continue cooking 5 minutes. Keep warm.

- In the same pan fry the sliced ​​chicken on low heat for 10 minutes.

- Put on the table all the preparations in the cups .

- Each packed his tortilla with chicken, a little salad, guacamole , tomato and pepper mixture / corn.

Mexico food
Mexico food

Example 3 of Mexico food is Flan almendras :

Ingredients of this Mexico food (For 6 ramekins):

- 450ml of milk.

- 3 eggs.

- 130g of sugar.

- 20g ( 2 tablespoons ) of almonds.

- 100g almonds .

- 1 vanilla pod.

- 1 tablespoon amaretto or a few drops of oil of bitter almonds.

Mexico food
Mexico food

Preparation of this Mexico food:

- Heat the milk with the vanilla bean that you have previously split in half lengthwise . When boiling , turn off the heat, add the almonds and amaretto , and cover.

- Prepare a caramel with 100g sugar . Apply the caramel at the bottom and against the sides of the ramekins.

- Beat the eggs with the remaining sugar. Remove the vanilla pod from the hot milk. Pour the milk into the egg - sugar mixture , stirring constantly .

- Pour the cream into the ramekins . You can then cook the cream steamed or baked.

* Steaming ( very fast and unmissable )
Cover the ramekins with plastic wrap . Place in the steamer and cook for 15 minutes .

* Traditional cooking in the oven :
Place the ramekins in a baking dish . Fill the pan with hot water , up to a cream. Cook 30 to 40 minutes at 180 ° C.

- Let cool, then refrigerate at least 6 hours .

- Turn out the cream on a plate ( you can take off the edges with a knife if the release is difficult) .
- Use creams sprinkled with almonds , dry roasted before.





Italian food is derived from all the regional cuisines of the country. It has grown over the time to become today one of the world's most popular cuisine.
Here are some great traditional Italian food , minestrone carpaccio , through the osso bucco and Tiramisu . You will also discover a wide range of antipasti to pasta , tomatoes, eggplant and seafood
Prepare Italian italian food oneself , for friends and family is now very easy and enjoyable as we find most of the ingredients in the Italian grocery stores.
The sanctity of the success of a good Italian italian food is fresh. Ingredients such as tomatoes , anchovies, pasta , arborio rice and olive oil are an essential basis of the Italian cuisine , but are fresh vegetables and herbs favorite Italian food .

Examples of Italian food:

Example 1 of Italian food is Salad Caterina:

Ingredients of this Italian  food:

- 2 bunches of red chicory.

- 200 gr fresh sheep 's cheese.

- Anchovy fillets .

- Black olives.

- Capers.

- Extra virgin olive oil.

- Vinegar .
 
Steps of this Italian food:

Wash and dry the chicory , put in a bowl.
Add the feta cheese , diced , anchovy fillets crumbled , pitted olives and capers. Salt, pepper and season with oil and vinegar (or , if you like , aromatic vinegar of Modena ) .
You care to choose this recipe not long radicchio leaves but called radicchio di Chioggia, the most delicate leaves and the characteristic shape into a ball.

Italian food
Italian food

Example 2 of Italian food is Risotto with green vegetables :

Ingredients of this Italian food( 4 people) :

- 400 g of rice.

- 200 g zucchini.

- 200 g of peas.

- 200 g green beans.

- 200 g asparagus .

- 50 g butter .

- 1 onion.

- 1 liter chicken stock .

- 2 teaspoons tomato paste .

- 1 tablespoon chopped basil.

- Salt and pepper.

Preparation of this Italian food:

In a pan , heat butter ey saute onion for 5 minutes. Add the rice .

Wet rice a ladle of broth. Season.

Add the peas, courgettes , green beans , halved and asparagus . Simmer for 20 minutes , basting all regular broth. Stir in tomato and basil, and cook 3 min .

Italian food
Italian food

Example 3 of Italian food is Pizza margherita :

Ingredients of this Italian food:

Pate thick pizza

- 380 g of flour.

- 1 teaspoon of baking yeast .

- 20 ounces of warm water.

- 1/2 tsp liquid honey .

- 1 1/2 tsp olive oil .

- 3/4 tsp salt.

For the sauce:

- 800 g of whole peeled tomatoes (canned or fresh but ripe tomatoes ) .

- 1 clove garlic, finely minced .

- 3 tbsp olive oil.

- 1/2 tsp dried oregano or 1 tablespoon fresh oregano , finely chopped .

- 1 pinch of red pepper , dried and crumbled .

- 1/2 tsp salt.

- 1 tsp sugar.

- 1 tablespoon basil .


Preparing the sauce :

- Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet funds.

- Let 's go fry the garlic for 1 to 2 min .

- Add the tomatoes that you crush è using a wooden spoon.

- Add salt and sugar.

- Simmer for 15 to 20 min in order to evaporate the greatest amount of liquid , the sauce should be quite thick .

- Add the oregano, basil and red pepper to your liking.

Following ingredients Pizza:

- 250 g mozzarella, thinly sliced ​​(mine is diced ) .

- 4 large basil leaves, roughly torn .

- Black olives ( optional ) .

Italian food
Italian food

Preparing Pizza:

- In a bowl put 5 tablespoons of flour, add the yeast , honey and water, mix well. Cover with a cloth and let rest for about 20 minutes ( the mixture should foam above , if more time is needed , leave more).

- Add the remaining flour, flour , salt and knead , either by hand or mixer , about 10 minutes by hand until it is smooth and elastic .

- Cover again and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1:30 , it should double in volume .

- Either you made ​​a large rectangular , two discs of 23 cm , spread your dough , taking care to spread it evenly , so that lined the entire surface of the mold , couverez well and let rise again in a warm place away from drafts for 45 minutes

- During the time the dough is rising , prepare the pizza sauce .

- Preheat the oven to 240 ° C ( 8 th ) , put the sauce on both disks and spread evenly.

- Spread the cheese over the surface of the pizza.

- Bake in bottom position about 8 minutes , the cheese should be melted and nicely golden dough.

- Garnish with basil leaves.

- Cut and serve this italian food.