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Amazing Life By Food Eps 7

Lime

It is widely used as a condiment in Malay cuisine as well be drinking. Water squeezed lime can kill bacteria, cholera and typhoid. Citric acid contained in lime effectively eliminate fat and lose weight as well as launched the stomachs and digestion. It works to clean the head of dandruff, body odor and deflate the maternal body when mixed with lime.


Lime ( Kasturi)

Very tasty lime drink and it is said to be able to quench their thirst. It is used as flavoring in many dishes such as mee rebus, laksa and so on. The skin can be used to reduce some diseases, such as asthma, sore throat and headache. It would help overcome body odor.



Lemon


Sweet lemons to pickle, fruit is suitable for drinking. The vitamin content, lemons containing 5% acid Sitra Causeway and is also rich in vitamin C. Lemon fruit also contains vitamins such as riboflavin, vitamin B, calcium, protein and carbohydrates. Not only possible but also drink in dishes like cake-fueled cooking of chicken, fish or simply as decoration.

Amazing Food Terminologies Eps 6

Allumettes - Match size cut ( usually potatoes ) Pommes de terre allumettes.

Bechamel - A rich white sauce. Recognised as one of the 5 foundation sauces.

Chaud Froid - A cold entree: A sauce used for making cold fish, game, poultry and etc.

Duxelle - Chop shallots and mushrooms cooked in butter.

Entrecote - Steak cut from sirloin of beef, literally ''between the rib''.

Flan - Open tart.

Glace - Frozen or glazed.

Lie - Slightly thickened.

Marmite, La Petite - A type of consomme cooked and served in a small earthenware.

Papillotes - Cooking in paper wrap.

Revenir - To try quickly to colour.

Salpicon - A mixture of finely diced meat of ham or tongue and mushroom bound in sauce.

Truffle - Truffle, a pungent black fungus which grows underground in Northern Italy or France

Amazing Life By Food Eps 6

Black Pepper

Spicy black pepper due to the presence of the alkaloid piperine, chavisine and piperettine and essence oil producing pepper aroma. In Malaysia, naming famous Sarawak black pepper. It is very popular in the production of black pepper sauce added in cooking as well as suitable for women in confinement, as can warm spiciness.






Turmeric Leaf

Turmeric leaf is the main ingredient in Nyonya cuisine and are used extensively in Indian cuisine. It's a lot more condiments used in powder form, but it can also be used in the form of cuts or slices. Turmeric leaves are similar to ginger. If you are attacked dizziness or headaches, squeeze some turmeric leaves with a little water. After that rub on the head until blended.





Pandan Leaves




It serves as an enhancer of taste, odour and colour in a dish. Pandan leaves are widely used in sweets and cakes. The strong aroma is also used in traditional treatments such as bathing roots to restore the internal energy of women after childbirth.

Amazing Recipes Eps 6

Roasted Vegetable Terrine with Goat Cheese

Yield: 3- pound terrine; 18 to 20 servings ( 2 1/2 ounces each)

2 lb          zucchini ( about 3)
2 lb          yellow squash ( about 3)
11/4 lb     eggplant (about 3)
2 lb          tomatoes (about 4)
2 each      portobello mushrooms

                Marinade
1 oz/fl       olive oil
1 tbsp       Dijon mustard
1 tbsp       chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tbsp       chopped chives
2 each       garlic cloves, minced, sauteed, and cooled
2 tbsp       chopped rosemary
2 tbsp       anchovy paste (about 4 fillets)
2 tbsp       honey
2 tbsp       salt
1/2 tsp      ground white pepper

8 oz/wt     fresh goat cheese
1 each      egg

* Cut all vegetables lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices.
* Combine the marinade ingredients and add to the vegetables.
* Line sheet pans with oiled parchment and lay out the vegetables in a single layer.
*Dry in 200 Celsius oven for 1 hour, or until dry but not brittle. Remove from oven and cool.
* Mix the goat cheese with the egg to make the custard.
* Line a terrine mold with plastic wrap, leaving an overhang, and assemble the terrine by alternating layers of vegetables and the cheese mixture until the terrine is filled. Fold over the liner.
* Cover the terrine and poach in a 170 Celsius water bath in a 300 Celsius oven to an internal temperature of 145 Celsius, about 60 minutes.
* Remove the terrine from the water bath and allow it to cool slightly.
* Let the terrine rest at least overnight and up to  3 days under refrigeration, weighted with a 2-pound press plate if desired. The terrine is now ready to slice and serve, or wrap and hold under refrigeration for up to 7 days.

27th Sea Games Myanmar 22 Dec 2013

27th Sea Games Myanmar 2013

Latest Medal 22 December 2013

Country 
  
 Thailand Gold : 107, Silver 94, Bronze 81.

 Myanmar Gold : 86, Silver 62, Bronze 85.

 Vietnam Gold : 73, Silver 86, Bronze 86.

 Indonesia Gold : 65, Silver 84, Bronze 111.

 Malaysia Gold : 43, Silver 38, Bronze 77.

 Singapore Gold : 34, Silver 29, Bronze 45.

 Philippines Gold : 29, Silver 34, Bronze 38.

Other countries Laos Gold 13, Silver 17, Bronze 49. Kemboja Gold 8, Silver 11, Bronze 28. Timur Leste Gold 2, Silver 3, Bronze 5 & Brunei Gold 1, Silver 1, Bronze 6.

Congratulations to the Men's hockey team and women's hockey team from Malaysia for successfully win a gold medal at the Games.

Amazing Life By Food Eps 5

Ginger

Ginger contains up to 3% essential oils that produce a unique fragrance. Ginger is used as a flavouring in cooking. It can be boiled and blended into the tea and ginger tea to be sweetened by adding honey. It is often the condiment in Chinese cuisine, especially seafood and lamb.

Turmeric

It is widely used in cooking as a natural colouring and beautifying foods. Eating turmeric will help the digestive process and reduce gas in the stomach. Turmeric is anointed with oil skin. It can also be used as a tonic when mixed with nectar and sesame oil. Other benefits of turmeric is helpful menstrual problems, increased red blood cell production. Turmeric mixed in water can be used to treat itching, sores, aching knees, joints, and rashes.

Galangal

Galangal used in Malaysia and Indonesia as condiments and spices. It has a pungent taste like ginger and pepper. Compared with ginger, galangal has a firmer texture than fresh ginger and less fibrous skin. It has the smell of resin that is soft, like a pine tree. Galangal is a spice used to deodorise fish and meat. Nutritional supplement appetite, cleanse the blood, dilute phlegm, stimulates muscles and have aphrodisiac properties. It is also used as medicinal plants and medicines to strengthen energy.

Amazing Food Terminologies Eps 5

Al-Dente - To the bite

Baste - To pour hot liquid or fat over the surface of foods to keep them moist during cooking.

Carte Du Jour - Menu of the day.

Depouillage - To remove scum from surface of liquid during cooking.

En Papillote - Mode of cooking particularly fish in greased paper.

Farci - To stuff.

Gateau - Cake

Homard - Lobster.

Liaison - A thickening or binding agent, commonly egg yolk and cream to thicken soups and sauces.

Marmite - Stock pot.

Paner - Standard breading procedures.

Reduction - To result of reducing by boiling down sauces to increase the flavor and richness.

Salamander - To top fired grill.

Trancher - A slice.

Amazing Recipes Eps 5

Chocolate Walnut Brownies

Ingredients
A.  185 grams butter
      280 grams cooking chocolate

B. 3 egg (size A)
    185 grams fine granulated sugar
    1 teaspoon vanilla essence

C. 185 grams all-purpose flour
     200 grams chopped walnuts

D. Chocolate Ganache
     100 grams double cream
     250 grams cooking chocolate
     ( Warm double cream over a double boiler, remove from heat and add in cooking chocolate)

Method

* Melt (A) with double boiler.
* Beat (B) till fluffy
* Add (A) to (B) and mix well. Add in (C).
* Bake at 180 Celsius for 1 hour using a 7'' x 11'' x 11/2'' lined and greased mould.
* Cool the brownies and pour ganache over. Decorate with walnuts as show in picture.



Cotton Cheese Cake
( Also know as Japanese or Sakura Cheese Cake)

Ingredients
140 grams fine granulated sugar
6 eggs whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar

50 grams butter
250 grams cream cheese
6 eggs yolks
100 ml fresh milk
1 tbsp lemon juice

60 grams cake flour
20 grams corn flour

Method

* Melt cream cheese, butter and milk over a double boiler. Cool down, add in egg yolks, and lemon juice.
* Whisk egg whites with cream of tartar until slightly stiff. Mix in (1) cornflour, flour and stir until well combined.
* Pour batter into a greased and floured 9'' round mould.
* Steam-bake at 160 Celsius for 1 hour 10 minutes.

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# Accounting Entity

# Going Concern

# Measurement

# Unit of Measure

# Historical Cost

# Materiality

# Estimates & Judgments

# Consistency

# Conservatism

# Periodicity

# Substance Over Form

# Accrual Basis of Presentation

Amazing Life Story Eps 2

Unspeakable beauty of this earth . The first time he saw the world he does not understand anything of what is around him agitated . Looking at the sight of Mom and Dad say something and try to understand. Sometimes stomach feels hungry , but he was only able to produce tears to signal . Feel so helpless not being able to do anything for himself . He has requested to speak, walk, run and beyond.

He believes people need to talk to communicate with each other. People also need to move to meet the necessities of life . Therefore , he needs to understand the language of the surrounding while working to try to talk to his mother , father , sister, brother and a neighbor. Babies as small as he would have sense enough to know that high because he is still so empty and badly in need of a useful input for supply to survive.

Two years later he was able to more grandiose speak, have teeth to eat a variety of dishes and many more can be done only sad he could only walk when reaching the age of two years because of been dropped from their homes and resulted in his becoming weaker. But with the support of his family eventually recovered to normal. As a small child is not a lot of memories that can be stored into his mind because at this time he just wants to enjoy and continue to enjoy the pleasures of life . Normally ... kids do not need to think about how to make a living and where want to get the food right? .... All he knew, hunger back home and ask their parents ....

At the age of four he was already beginning to learn to kick the ball. Wooden play the game that is at his favorite tradition. Run around with a friend. Sometimes went along with his friends more adult games more extreme. But in fact he loves to follow his father into the cornfield and nut orchards of cultivated land. Beautiful memories of when he was with his dad enjoy giant grilled corn. He was so impressed with the size of the corn is so great. He felt to be saved for the jewelry. But because the stomach was already hungry again what he was eating until exhausted.

to be continued ....

Amazing Life By Food Eps 4

''Daun Kesum''

Kesum leaves smell like coriander blended with citrus. The leaves are also known as Vietnamese coriander leaves and a somewhat nutty flavor. In Malaysia kesum leaves used as decoration for dishes such as laksa. Kesum leaf decoration is used to treat digestive problems, removes dandruff and as a drink after childbirth. Kesum leaves are also rich in beta carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C and minerals such as potassium, calcium and phosphorus.



Curry Leaves

Curry leaf tree has nothing to do with curry or curry powder, it just leaves added. Used in some curry just to give a sense of the unique slices. Whether dried or fresh curry leaves are the first ingredients are included in oil before cooking. Smell and taste are very prominent. Curry leaves will be used when fresh. It can be stored and refrigerated for use at a later time, but do not be separated from the stalk because it will cause curry leaves lose flavor and aroma.


Coriander leaves


Coriander leaves are used as a whole because every part of this plant has a distinctive aroma and taste. It has a pungent aroma and taste like soapy. Also known as Chinese parsley leaves. Coriander leaves are smaller and somewhat harsh smell of coriander leaves. The aroma and taste of the leaves are often said to have similarities with the lime that is 'waxy' and 'soapy'. The leaves are used fresh and sprinkled on dishes that are cooked, mashed up or pureed into performance gravy, soup, tom yum and curry.

Amazing Recipes Eps 4

Escabeche of Tuna 

Yield : 10 servings

30 oz/wt              tuna steak
To taste               salt
To taste               ground black pepper
4 tbsp                  olive oil
3 tbsp                  lime juice
3 oz/wt                small-dice tomato concasse
1/2 oz/wt             small-dice red onion
1/2 each               Serrano Chile, minced
1 each                  scallion, slice thin on bias
1/2 tsp                 minced garlic
1 tsp                    chopped cilantro

* Cut the tuna into 1-inch cubes or 3-ounce steaks. Season with salt and pepper, rub with 2 table spoons of the oil, and sear in a hot, well-seasoned pan. ( It should be cooked ''black and blue''- colored on the exterior but still extremely rare. )
* Remove the tuna and chill thoroughly.
* To make a marinade, mix the remaining olive oil with the lime juice, tomato, onion, Chile, scallion, garlic, and cilantro.
* Pour the marinade over the tuna and turn or gently toss the coat evenly. Marinate at least 12 hours or overnight before serving.

Presentation Ideas:  This dish can be served with a small salad as an appertizer, used to fill cucumber cups as an hors d'oeuvre, or served as part of an antipasti offering.

Amazing Food Terminologies Eps 4

A la Mode - In the fashion

Barding - Covering a bird or piece of lean meat with a thin slice of bacon fat to protect during cooking.

Carre - Rack of veal or lamb.

Deglacer - To skim off grease from stew, sauce etc.

Emincer - To mince, to chop as finely as possible.

Flamber - To flame

Garniture - The garnish starches and vegetables served with main course.

Huitre - Oyster.

Jus - Vegetables, fruit or meat juice.

Larder - To lard, i.e. to insert strip, of fat with a larding needle into lean meat.

Marinade - Blend of liquid and flavourings used in marinating.

Noisette - Nut or in reference to meat, a round piece of veal or lamb tenderloin: also small potato ball.

Oseille - Sorrel.

Panada - A binding agent, usually for force meat or stuffing.

Ravoili - An Italian pasta dish.

Saisir - To sear meat surface in hot fat.

Tournedos - A small steak from the centre cut of tenderloin.

Volaille - Poultry

Amazing Life Story Eps 1

Traveller's street people struggle never be accessible to his weathered an amazing journey and outside the box thinking of the common man. This is a true story that I will disassemble according to the actual experience of people who pass through.

He wanted to share this experience to anyone who is willing to make viewing life in the future. Indeed, the story of his experience is valuable to me because it contains the lessons and real life examples of very high value price.

His story will be narrated from episode to episode. Hope that we appreciate the life of a child for street riding is very impressive and not everyone can afford the journey through life like this ...

In January 19, In Year 1981, Monday at 5.35am a baby was born on a farm located on the island of Borneo. Farm is located quite far from the city centre being approximately the distance of 160km. No electricity but only lamps "Pelita" that accompany this little baby. Crying does not cast anyone would know whether the baby is happy in tears as successful birth into this world full of colourful life. Maybe this baby felt something so big carries to the next life.

As we have seen in this era of baby clothes are very comfortable once with designer diapers costing tens of dollars or even hundreds of dollars caressing the body. But these babies are just lined with cloth diapers worn inherited by a brother and sister of the first born...

But none can match the unspeakable grace of her own mother's milk that was delivered to the world. As time went on, he felt a change in himself. While the baby, he had a feeling rough and do not wait to see the creations of the world's beauty almighty not affordable by anyone in this world ... But that limited human named instance of the creator .... Just waiting for the permission to see the beauty of the world that never imagined ...

to be continued ....

Amazing Life By Food Eps 3

Chili


Small Chili shaped less fleshy than red or green chili but more seeds. Despite its small size, but the taste is very spicy. Upon contact with the skin can cause stinging and burning more broken again if contact with eyes. It is also known as Thai Chili because it is widely used in Southeast Asian cuisine. Remove the seeds to reduce spicy.

Dried chili

It is a basic ingredient in cooking and a more savoury sauce and safer than chili paste or chili boh on the market because it was added with preservatives. For more delicious dried peppers and easily crushed or pulverised, cut in small dried chilies soaked or boiled before. This also separates the seeds from the peppers.



Big Chili


While green chili and red chili considered a vegetable, use more as a spice. It is eaten raw or cooked to get a taste of spiciness that is focused on the tip of her hard shell that contains the seeds. It is used as a flavor enhancer in food without adding calories or fat. It is a source of vitamins A, C, E and potassium depending on the colour and variety. Chili can relieve pain, obesity, blood Circulars and can overcome the problem of sore throat. In addition it also contains substances that prevent blood cells from the clump and prevent thrombosis.

Amazing Recipes Eps 3

Waldorf Salad

Yield : 30 portions ( 3 ounces / 2 / 3 cup each )

5 each         Red delicious apples
5 each         Golden delicious apples
5 each         Granny Smith apples

Dressing

1 cup          Mayonnaise
1 cup          Sour cream
1 tsp           Salt
1 / 2 tsp      Ground black pepper
To taste      lemon juice

1 stalk        Celery, peeled, cut into medium dice
1 cup          Rough-chopped toasted walnuts

* Cut the apple into medium dice.
* Mix together all the dressing ingredients and season to taste. Fold in apples, celery, and walnuts.
* The salad is ready to served now, or it may be held, covered, under refrigeration for up to 8 hours. This salad should be made the same day it is to be served.


Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Pancetta, Arugula, and Aioli

Yield : 10 Sandwich

2 1/2 oz/fl                olive oil
2 1/2 oz/wt              garlic, sliced ( 9 cloves )
1 tbsp                      fresh thyme
3 tbsp                      lemon zest ( 2 lemon )
Pinch                       salt
Pinch                       ground black pepper
10 each                   boneless chicken breast ( 4 oz/wt each )
30 slices                  Pancetta, 1/8- inch thick
20 slices                  sourdough bread
5 oz/fl                     Aioli
6 oz/wt                   arugula, washed and dried ( 1-2 bunches )

* Combine the oil, garlic, thyme, lemon zest, and pepper.
* Pound the chicken  breasts to an even thickness and marinate in the oil mixture overnight.
* Preheat the grill, and the oven to an even 350 Celcius. Lay the pancetta out on a sheet pan and place in the oven until crisp.
* Sandwich Assembly: For each sandwich, lightly brush two slices of bread with the olive oil mixture and grill over moderate heat until golden and crispy on the outside but soft on the inside. Reserve. Grill a chicken breast until cooked though.
* Spread some aioli on the grilled bread. Place a few leaves of arugula, 3 slice of crispy pancetta and the chicken breast on one side of the bread. Top with the other half of bread and slice diagonally.

Amazing Food Terminologies Eps 3

Agneau - Lamb.

Ballotine - Stuffed boneless game or domestic bird.

Carcass - The bone structure of meat or poultry without the meat on it.

Darne - A thick middle cut of salmon.

Eclairs - Choux pastry baked in thick fingers, fillet with cream or pastry cream and iced with fondant or chocolate.

Farce - Stuffing or force meat.

Garde Manger - Cold kitchen: Chef who in charge of cold kitchen.

Hachis - Minced meat.

Jardiniere - Fresh mixed vegetables cut into small dice or julienne.

Langouste - Spiny lobster.

Maitre D'Hotel - Restaurant  manager.

Navarin - A brown lamb or mutton stew.

Oignon - onion.

Pailettes - Cheese Straws.

Quiche Lorraine - Savoury flan of egg, custard or Gruyere cheese in a thick pie dough.

Ramequin - A savoury tart let or earthenware dish in which food is baked and served.

Saignant - Rare

Timbale - A straight sided 2 inch deep dish or mold.

Vol Au Vent - Puff pastry shell in which ragout or fricassee is served.

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Benefits of Yogurt

Many know the human body needs good bacteria for healthy digestion system especially. Consuming yogurt made ​​of good bacteria in the daily menu is said to reduce the risk of high blood pressure and infections in the vagina. In fact, yogurt also provide protein and calcium required human bones, as well as to prevent osteoporosis. Not only delicious in the mouth, it turns out yogurt has many benefits that should be known.

Info:

Probiotics in yogurt are living organisms that can provide health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts, in addition to stimulating the growth of beneficial bacteria in the body.

Charging Energy 

After a hard workout, you can take yogurt for rejuvenating the body. Moreover, the content of nutrients in yogurt can also increase the body immunise system. 

Digestion 

Yogurt can help provide a balance in the intestinal cycle and launch your digestive system. Basic yogurt made ​​from milk proves it is rich in calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, potassium and magnesium.

Dieting 

To you who keep a daily diet and trying to lose weight, yogurt is the perfect choice menu. Yogurt can help you feel full, even when not touching other food. If feel bored with the consumption of yogurt, you can add fruits to enhance the taste of healthy food is. 

Powder 

Besides eating, yogurt is also capable of removing dead skin cells and leaves skin smooth and clear. The trick, rub yogurt on the face as mask and let dry before rinsing clean.

Amazing Food Terminologies Eps 2

Agiter - To stir

Ballotine - Stuffed boneless game or domestic bird.

Caramel - Melted sugar in light brown syrup stage.

Darioles - Small baba mold shape.

Echalote - Shallot.

Fagot - Fagot, bouquet garni.

Galantines - Stuffed chicken or veal in the form of a large roll usually glazed with chaufroid sauce and decorated for cold buffet.

Hacher - To chop finely.

Jambon - Ham

Kromeski - A type of meat croquette.

Laitue - Lettuce.

Macedoine - Diced, mixed vegetables or fruits.

Napper - To coat with sauce, aspic, sugar, etc.

Oie - Goose

Pailles - Straw ( pommes pailles, straw potatoes )

Quenelles - Dumpling made of meat, poultry, fish, etc.

Raifort - Horseradish.

Sabayon - French name for Zabaglione: dessert made of whipped egg, sugar and wine.

Terrine - Earthenware casserole, also a term for pate cooked in a terrine.

Veloute - Literally ''velvet'' , a thick textured white soup or sauce.

Zabaglione - Sabayon.