Tofu

Tofu skin also known as dried beancurd, yuba or bean skim, is a Chinese and Japanese food product made from soybeans. During the boiling of soy milk, in an open shallow pan, a film or skin composed primarily of a soy protein–lipid complex forms on the liquid surface. The films are collected and dried into yellowish sheets known as tofu skin or soy milk skin. Because it is derived directly from soy milk, the name tofu skin is technically inaccurate. Preparation Tofu skin may be purchased in fresh or dried form. In the latter case,...

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Lema

Lema adalah sebuah nama makanan khas Rejang. Komposisinya terdiri dari rebung yang dicincang-cincang dan dicampur ikan air tawar seperti ikan mujair, sepat, maupun ikan-ikan kecil yang hidup di air tawar. Setelah cincangan rebung yang dicampur dengan ikan tersebut diaduk-aduk, maka adonan tersebut disimpan ke dalam wadah yang dilapisi dengan daun pisang dan ditutup rapat-rapat. Proses pengeraman ini bisanya minimal membutuhkan waktu tiga hari. Setelah itu, baru adonan tadi dapat dijadikan gulai sebagai lauk yang dimakan dengan nasi.Lema itu sendiri...

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Chinese Hot Pot

Hot pot (Chinese: 火鍋; pinyin: huǒ guō), less commonly Chinese fondue or steamboat, refers to several East Asian varieties of stew, consisting of a simmering metal pot of stock at the center of the dining table. While the hot pot is kept simmering, ingredients are placed into the pot and are cooked at the table. Typical hot pot dishes include thinly sliced meat, leafy vegetables, mushrooms, wontons, egg dumplings, and seafood. The cooked food is usually eaten with a dipping sauce. In many areas, hot pot meals are often eaten in the...

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Japanese Drinks

Aojiru (青汁?) is a Japanese vegetable drink most commonly made from kale. The drink is also known as green drink or green juice in English, a direct translation of the Japanese meaning. (In modern Japanese, the character 青 ao means "blue", but it is commonly still used in older contexts to refer to green vegetation.) Aojiru was developed in October 1943 by Dr. Niro Endo (遠藤仁郎, Endō Nirō?), an army doctor who experimented with juices extracted from the discarded leaves of various vegetables in an attempt to supplement his family's meager...

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