WHAT IS JUNK FOOD..

WHAT IS JUNK FOOD..

Junk food is an informal term applied to some foods

that are perceived to have little or no nutritional value,

i.e. containing "empty calories"  to products with 

nutritional value, but also have ingredients considered unhealthy when regularly eaten; or to those considered unhealthy to consume at all. Michael Jacobson aptly 

coins the phrase junk food in 1972.

Junk foods are typically ready-to-eat and have no

health benefits.

Junk foods include salted snack foods like chips (crisps), 

candy, gum, most sweet desserts, fried fast food and

carbonated beverages (sodas)  as well as alcoholic

beverages. The soft drink, potato chips, hot chips,

ice cream, and hamburgers,hot dogs are called

junk food. Junk food refers to fast foods which are

easy to make and easy to consume.

They are zero in nutritional value. The taste is the 

most attractive feature in junk foods but have ill effect

on one’s health. Junk food addiction is so high because

of its simplicity and if time constraint is one reason that 

pushes you to eating junk food.

Coming to Indian junk food, locally called ‘chaat’, 

these mostly include the very famous samosas, kachoris, panipuris/golgappas and patties. These are fried items 

with various fillings within an outer layer made of 

refined flour.

In India, even Chinese food sold in road-side stalls 

is junk food because they contain high amount of 

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG).

Motto of life : 

Eat lots of fresh foods, healthy foods most of the time. 

Comfort foods may involve foods that have a 

nostalgic element either to an individual.

 They are foods consumed to achieve some level of 

improved emotional status, whether to relieve negative psychological affect or to increase positive feeling.

Convenience food, or tertiary processed food, is

commercially prepared food designed for ease of 

consumption.

Fast food means is the term given to food that can 

be prepared and served very quickly.

While any meal with low preparation time can be 

considered to be fast food.

A snack food  is a portion of food often  smaller 

than that of the regular meal and it is the in between food .

LAYERED VEGGIE OMLETTE..

LAYERED VEGGIE OMLETTE..
INGS :
4 TBSP OIL,
4 - 5 ROUND SLICES OF POTATO,
ONION, CUCUMBER, BRINJAL.
2 TBSP CUT PIECES OF TOMATO,
1\2 TSP CUT GREEN CHILLY,
SALT AND PEPPER POWDER TO
SPRINKLE.
FOR THE BATTER..
1\2 CUP BENGAL GRAM FLOUR,
FEW PINCHES OF RED CHILLY POWDER,
FEW PINCHES OF PEPPER POWDER,
1 -2 PINCH TURMERIC POWDER,
SALT TO TASTE.
METHOD :
MAKE A BATTER OF GRAM FLOUR, SALT,
RED CHILLY POWDER, PEPPER POWDER
AND TURMERIC POWDER , USING WATER.
PUT A PAN TO HEAT ADD 2 SPOONS OF OIL,
PLACE POTATO SLICES, BRINJAL, CUCUMBER,
AND ONION, ON THESE SPRINKLE SALT AND

PEPPER PD.
POUR THE BATTER ON IT , PUT CUT PIECES OF TOMATO. ALLOW TO COOK FOR FEW MINUTES,
NOW TO TURN WITH THE HELP OF A SPOON,
SEE THAT IT LEAVES THE PAN.
PLACE A PLATE ON THE PAN AND TURN THE PAN,
GENTLY SLIDE INTO THE PAN. USE SOME OIL,
COOK UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN IN COLOR.
SERVE WITH TOMATO CHUTNEY AND GREEN CHUTNEY.

The difference between margarine and butter?

What is Margarine ?

Originally developed as an alternative to butter,
margarine is vegetable fat that is processed into
a spread that can be used in just about every 
recipe or application that calls for butter.
Butter is made from real cream. Margarine is 
made from vegetable oil.
In general use, the term "butter" refers to the 
spread dairy product.
The word commonly is used to describe puréed
vegetable or nut products such as peanut butter
and almond butter.
Churning produces small butter grains floating 
in the water-based portion of the cream.
This watery liquid is called buttermilk.
Butter making involves cream  usually collected 
from several milkings and was therefore several 
days old and somewhat fermented by the time it
was made into butter.
Butter made from a fermented cream is known as
cultured butter.
Butter made from pasteurized fresh cream is called
sweet cream butter.
Butter made from fresh or cultured unpasteurized 
cream is called raw cream butter.
Most frequently made from cows' milk, butter can 
also be manufactured from the milk of other mammals, including sheep, goats, buffalo, and yaks. Salt,
flavorings and preservatives are sometimes added
to butter.
It generally has a pale yellow color, but may vary .
DO YOU KNOW...

The difference between margarine and butter?

Both have the same amount of calories.
Butter is slightly higher in saturated fats.
Butter has many nutritional benefits where
margarine has a few only.
Butter has been around for centuries where 
margarine has been around  for less than 100 years.
And now, for Margarine. Very high in trans 
fatty acids.
Butter is loaded with saturated fat, which can
raise your cholesterol.
It can also increase your chance of heart disease.
Most margarines, on the other hand, have some
saturated fat plus trans-fatty acids, which can
also be bad for you.

TIPS FOR HEALTHY COOKING..

Use olive or canola oil instead of butter or
margarine.
Choose "light" margarines that list water as 
the first ingredient. These are even lower in 
saturated fat.
        ......  " Healthy Eating  "...

FEW THINGS 2 SHARE..

TIP 4 THE DAY...
ALWAYS USE IN A DRESSING FOR 1 SPOON OF VINEGAR, MIX 4 SPOONS OF OLIVE OIL.(ALONG WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS....)

DID U KNOW..????

WHAT HUSHPUPPIES ARE..?
Hushpuppies are the Cornbread Balls had as a savory, starch-based food made from cornmeal batter that is deep fried or baked in small ball or sphere shapes, or occasionally oblong or ring shapes. Hushpuppies are frequently served as a side dish.

WHAT IS ARRABBIATA SAUCE..

Arrabbiata Sauce is a light Italian sauce 

that is given an extra spicy flavor by adding

hot peppers to the sauce. Arrabbiata sauce 

of garlic, tomatoes, and red chili cooked in 

olive oil. Basil is sometimes used, although

the majority of chefs in Italy do not use basil

for this recipe.

The dish is usually served with pasta and 

chopped fresh parsley sprinkled on top.

Arrabbiata Sauce will go well with any plain 

pasta, and it is often best enjoyed with penne.

The principle ingredients of Arrabbiata Sauce 

are tomatoes, tomato paste or sauce, chopped

parsley, garlic, onions, Italian seasonings and 

of course chopped red pepper and/or red pepper

flakes. Garlic and parsley are simmered first in a little olive oil, and then the lengthiest cooking process is cooking onions. They should be sauteed over 

medium heat for about ten minutes, allowing 

them to soften and sweeten up. The rest of the ingredients are added when the onions are 

properly cooked, and cooking time in recipes

varies greatly.

Some recipes suggest a cup or more of 

Parmesan be added.

A RECIPE 4  'Arrabbiata sauce :'

ings : 

    2 tablespoon olive oil

    2 medium onion, finely chopped

    3 cloves garlic, cut,

    4-5 tomatoes, crushed in food processor,

    2  tablespoon hot peppers, chopped ( capsicum ),

    1 cup vegetable stock,

    1 tablespoon  sugar,

    2 - 3 teaspoon crushed red chilly  flakes,

    salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste,

Directions:

In a large, pan on high heat, cook onion, 

and garlic in oil.

When onions are soft, add  tomatoes 

and all other ingredients.

Reduce heat to a simmer and let simmer,

stirring occasionally, until flavors have

blended and sauce has reached desired

consistency.

Season with salt and pepper, and if 

sauce is acidic, add a little extra sugar.

Serve over your favourite pasta

WHAT IS RANCH DRESSING..

Ranch dressing is a condiment made of buttermilk

or sour cream, mayonnaise, minced green onion, 

garlic powder, and other seasonings mixed into a 

sauce.

Ranch dressing is one of the two most popular

styles of salad dressing in the United States,

together with Italian dressing.

Ranch dressing has been the best-selling 

salad dressing in the United States since 

1992, when it overtook Italian dressing. 

It is also popular as a dipping sauce.

So always thought it was the combination 

of mayonnaise and sour cream

(or something like buttermilk) that gives 

ranch dressing that ever so slightly

tang to it. Then add some seasonings 

like dill, pepper,  garlic and onion and

you've got yourself something delicious. 

In 1954, Steve and Gayle Henson they 

served guests a dressing that Steve had 

developed in Alaska. The dressing got 

popular, and they began selling bottles

that guests could take home, and later 

opened a factory to sell packets of ranch 

seasoning.

Ranch dressing is a common dipping 

sauce for vegetables such as broccoli

and carrots, as well as for chips and 

"bar foods" such as french fries and

chicken wings. It is also a common 

dipping sauce for fried foods such as

fried mushrooms, fried zucchini, jalapeno

poppers, onion rings, chicken fingers,

and many others. In addition, ranch 

dressing is used on pizza, pickles,

baked potatoes, wrap sandwiches,

tacos,  and hamburgers.

A RANCH DRESSING RECIPE... 

1 cup mayonnaise,   1/2 cup sour cream, 

1/4 cup of milk , 1 teaspoon parsley,  

1 teaspoon garlic powder or grated fresh garlic ,  

1 teaspoon chopped onion.  

How to make it  : Just mix all of the 

ingredients together and chill and serve.

ANOTHER RANCH DRESSING..

RANCH DRESSING  INGS ;   

3 cloves garlic cut, 1/4 cup sugar,

1/4 cup vinegar, 1/2 cup olive oil, 

2 cups mayonnaise, salt and pepper powder,

2 teaspoons dry mustard powder,

1 tablespoon fresh oregano,

1/2 cup onion cut,

1 tablespoon fresh basil.   

Procedure :  Mix all the ingredients in a 

large bowl. Serve chilled.

ALL DREAM AT NIGHT ????

A full 12% of sighted people dream exclusively in black and white.The remaining number dream in full color.
People also tend to have common themes in dreams,like relating to school, being chased, running slowly/in place, sexual experiences, falling, arriving too late, a person now alive being dead, teeth falling out, flying, failing an examination, or a car accident..

Dreams are successions of images, ideas, emotions and sensations occurring involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep.The content and purpose of dreams are not yet understood, though they have been a topic of speculation and interest throughout recorded history.  The scientific study of dreams is known as  'Oneirology '..

 

Alfredo sauce...

Alfredo sauce is a white sauce which is often used 

to accompany pasta dishes.

Traditionally, it was made with butter and Parmesan

cheese, but more modernly, and especially in the 

United States, Alfredo sauce also includes heavy cream.

In many parts of the world, Alfredo sauce is prepared

separately from the pasta, and it is sometimes also

available for sale in jars at stores.

In Italy, the country where the inspiration for 

the sauce can be found, Alfredo sauce is not made

separately from the pasta. Instead, the ingredients

are added to the pasta individually and the whole 

mixture is tossed to coat the pasta.

Fettuccine 'Alfredo'  is a pasta dish made from 

fettuccine pasta tossed with Parmesan cheese and

butter. As the cheese melts, it absorbs the liquids 

to form a smooth and rich coating on the pasta.

It was named by an Italian restaurateur at his restaurant

Alfredo Alla Scrofa in Rome. A thick, creamy white sauce composed of butter, cream, and eggs used in Italian cuisine.

Make Alfredo Sauce in a pan, cook pasta while

you heat cream, butter, and Parmesan cheese on

low heat. You can also add ingredients such as parsley

or nutmeg.

For a more complex layer of flavor, caramelize onions 

and or garlic in the pan before adding the dairy

ingredients. Once the pasta has cooked, toss the pasta

with the sauce to coat, or pour the sauce on top. 

If you wish to add ingredients like vegetables then,

layer them on top of the pasta before pouring the sauce on.

You can also thicken this Alfredo sauce with a roux, 

if a thicker cream sauce is desired.

what does ' Roux' mean in cooking ?

"Roux" is the French word for "brown," and

brown describes a roux in color.

A roux is a base for gravies, soups, etouffee,

gumbo and many other Cajun and French dishes.

The first rule of roux is patience.

A roux can take a while as long as an hour to

reach the desired stage of brown.

The second rule of roux is to have a heavy pot 

and a wooden spoon.

Cooking the roux slowly and evenly is a must

to prevent burning.

Recipe of Alferdo Sauce..

Ingredients:  1 cups heavy cream, 3 tbs butter, 

120 grams grated Parmesan cheese, 

3\4 tsp salt, fresh ground black pepper and  

pinch of fresh-ground nutmeg.

METHOD : Mix cream and the butter in a  

pan large enough to accommodate the sauce

and later the pasta also.  Heat over a low flame 

the butter and the cream , until it comes

to a bare simmer. Now remove the pan from the

heat, once the butter is evenly incorporated into 

the cream.  Cook the pasta, draining it a little 

before it reaches the al dente stage. 

The pasta should be slightly undercooked before

being added to the sauce because it will continue 

to cook while the sauce is being finished.  

  Add the drained pasta,  cream, the cheese, the salt, 

the nutmeg, and  pepper powder to the pan.   

Heat the pasta and sauce over a low flame, 

tossing continuously, until the cheese melts into

the sauce and the sauce thickens slightly, about one

to two minutes. You can add chopped parsley 

as a garnish .

Tasty Roll....

Tasty Roll....
INGS :
4 LONG SAMOSA PATTI OR
SPRING ROLL WRAP,
2 TBSP CUT PIECES OF CHEESE,
2 TBSP GRATED CHEESE,
2 TBSP CUT PIECES OF BLACK OLIVES,
1 TBSP CUT PIECES OF JALAPENOS,
SALT AND PEPPER POWDER TO TASTE.
METHOD :
TIP 2 MAKE JALAPENOS AT HOME..
BUY BHAVNAGARI GREEN CHILLIES,
WASH THEN CUT THEM INTO ROUND SLICES.
PUT THEM IN VINEGAR, ALSO ADD SALT, PEPPER
POWDER AND FEW PINCH OF SUGAR. 

MAKE A DOUGH AT HOME FOR THIS STARTER..
1 CUP MAIDA, ADD 1 TBSP CORN FLOUR, 1 TBSP
RICE FLOUR AND LITTLE SALT, MAKE A DOUGH USING WATER.

MIX TOGETHER THE CHEESE, OLIVES, JALAPENOS,
SALT AND PEPPER POWDER. PUT A TEA SPOON OF THE FILLING IN THE SAMOSA WRAP OR SPRING ROLL WRAP, GIVE LONG ROLL SHAPE AND SEAL WITH A
PASTE OF MAIDA + WATER.
FRY IN HOT OIL, ON SLOW FLAME UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.

a few facts 2 share..

The Celsius temperature scale ,also known as centigrade scale is a scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees Celsius and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius. Centigrade means "consisting of or divided into 100 degrees" and the Fahrenheit scale is one in which the freezing point of water is 32°F and the boiling point of water 212°F.

The colors yellow, red and orange are used in fast food restaurants because those are the colors that stimulate a hunger response...

 

 

 

 

HAPPY THOUGHTS..

Have a wonderful day and express yourself fully today.
Be the best you can be and don’t settle for less than you deserve.
Set the bar high and take quick action 2wards it.. 2 make it work.

" You Always Have A Choice."
Don't let anyone ever make you believe that you don't.
This life is based on choices. Others may judge our choices
as "good" or "bad" but they are ours to make.
Trust yourself to make the most supportive and loving choice
for yourself. Get still and listen. You really already do have the answer.

Relaxing for at least 20 minutes a day will go along way to reduce blood pressure and your reactions to stress. Sit or lie somewhere comfortable, breathe slowly in and out of the nostrils...

We cannot change our past.
We cannot change the fact that people
will act in a certain way.
We cannot change the inevitable.
The only thing we can do is play on the one
string we have, and that is our attitude.
I am convinced that life is 10% what happens
to me and 90% how I react to it.

WHAT IS 'PICKLING' ALL ABOUT...

The true history of the pickle is somewhat of 

a mystery. Although some believe it dates back

to India 4030 years ago.

Pickling has been used to preserve food for 

almost 5,000 years. The pickle is both a fruit 

and a vegetable.

Spicy pickles are very important item in 

Indian meal. Pickles enhances the tastes

of the meal and increases the satisfaction

after every meal. Pickles are easy to prepare 

with right ingredients and can be preserved

for months. The pickles give the great taste 

for meals.

It is really very boring for the Indians 

particularly to have the meals without any 

pickle along with the meals.

Indian pickles are in a wide variety with lots

of different taste.

Vegetables used for pickling are first soaked in salt,

turmeric and vinegar solution for a day or  two. 

This preliminary process removes excess moisture

in the vegetables, helping them to remain crisp and

last for a long time.

Pickles can be made from a wide variety of fruit and 

vegetables. Few vegetables to mention like the mango,

lime, cauliflower, carrot,cucumber, green chilly pickles 

are everyone's favorite.

Some fruits that can be pickled are the plums, apples, 

peaches , pears and cherries.

Who does not like the pickles, the pickles are the

weakness of every one.

At my home, nobody is ready to have the meals 

without the pickle.

One spoon of tasty, tangy and salty pickle is a must

and should for the lunch and the dinner.

The finger licking mango pickle is a favorite of many.

As mangoes are available only during the summer season,

housewives are busy making pickles.

As soon as the  raw mangoes appear in the market,

people start making the pickles to use later through 

out the year.

This pickle is made to use for the whole year, that is 

till the next mango season starts.

TIP TO SELECT THE BEST MANGOES 

FOR  PICKLING..

For pickle, use raw sour mangoes.

The mangoes should be tight, not soft or wrinkled.

Wash them thoroughly and dry them well.

Any remaining moisture may spoil the pickle.

" HAPPY PICKLE MAKING THIS SEASON "

THE COOKING FEILD..

A chef is a person who cooks professionally 

for other people.Although over time the term

has come to describe any person who cooks

for a living.

The usual formal training period for a chef

is two years in catering college.

A kitchen is a room or part of a room

used for cooking and food preparation.

Culinary art is the art of preparing and 

cooking foods.

The word "culinary" is defined as 

something related to, or connected 

with  cooking.

Food science is a study concerned

with all technical aspects of food.

Catering is the business of providing

food service.

TIP 4 THE DAY..

MAKE BEST PANEER TIKKA, USE THICK CURD OR IF POSSIBLE USE HUNG CURD,
ALWAYS ADD 1-2 SPOONS ROASTED BESAN ( GRAM FLOUR ).IT WILL ABSORB ALL MOISTURE.

TWO RECIPES 4 GULAB JAMUNS..

THE MOST TRIED RECIPE..

MAKE MOST TASTY

GULAB JAMUNS EVER..

INGS :

500 GRAMS MAWA (KHOYA,)

100 GRAMS SEMOLINA,

50 GRAMS MAIDA,

A PINCH SODA,

FOR THE SUGAR SYRUP

1 KILOGRAM SUGAR,

500 ML OF WATER.

METHOD ;

PUT SUGAR AND WATER TO HEAT. 

LET IT BOIL UNTIL THICK.

CRUMBLE  THE MAWA,(KHOYA) WITH

YOUR HANDS, ADD IN THIS SODA, MAIDA

AND SEMOLINA, MIX WELL, USING WATER

MAKE A DOUGH.

RUB THE DOUGH WITH YOUR PALM,

UNTIL SMOOTH.  

MAKE BALLS AND FRY IN OIL ON 

SLOW FLAME UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.

PUT IN SUGAR SYRUP.

MAKE IN SMALL QUANTITIES..

ANOTHER RECIPE ALSO..

 

FOR THE GULAB JAMUNS..

3 Cups of Dry Milk Powder ,

1 Cup Maida,

3 Pinches of Baking Soda,

1/2 Cup milk,

1/2 cup water,

Thick Cream 200 grams,

Oil for Deep Frying.

FOR THE SUGAR SYRUP..

3 Cups Sugar,

3 Cups of Water,

2 Green Cardamoms crushed to powder.

Tip: use very low heat while frying.

METHOD :

Put a pan to heat add the sugar and water, 

allow to boil until it thickens.

Also add crushed cardamom.

In a bowl mix flour ( maida ), milk powder, 

cream, baking powder, milk and using water

make a dough. Use water to knead the dough, 

as much needed.

Make balls with out any cracks, put oil to

heat and fry on slow flame until dark golden

brown.

Quick Bruschetta.

Quick Bruschetta..
ings :
5-6 slices cut from a french loaf,
2 tbsp grated cheese,
2 tbsp cut onion,
2 tbsp cut capsicum,
2 tbsp boiled sweetcorn
1 tbsp black olives cut into pieces,
1\2 tsp chilly flakes,
1\2 tsp oregano,
1 tbsp butter to apply,
salt to taste..
method :
Pre heat the oven, at 180 degrees
centigrade for 10 minutes.
Apply butter on one side of the cut
slices of the french bread.
The buttered side is the bottom side and
on the above side spread the mixture of
the cut vegetables, cheese , chilly flakes,
oregano and salt.
Put in hot oven the bread slices
become crisp.

What are ‘ Bruschetta ' ?
Bruschetta is an appetizer from central Italy ,
it consists of grilled bread rubbed with garlic 

and topped with extra-virgin olive oil , salt and

pepper. Variations may include toppings of 

spicy, red peppers , tomatoes and other 

vegetables, beans, cured meat, or cheese; 

the most popular recipe outside of Italy 

involves, basil fresh, tomato, garlic and onion

or mozzarella. Bruschetta is usually served as 

a  ' snack or appetizer'.

Dosa Bonda

Dosa Bonda
Ings :
2 Boiled and mashed Potatoes,
1 Tbsp grated Coconut,
1 Tbsp Coriander leaves,
Few drops of Lime juice,
1 Green Chilly Cut,
1\ 8 Tsp Red Chilly Powder,
Few Pinch Chaat Masala.
For the Batter..
1 Cup Dosa or Idli batter
( use leftover batter, if possible ),
Salt and Red Chilly Powder to taste,
1- 2 Pinch Soda,
1 Tbsp cut Coriander leaves,
1\2 cut Green chilly.
Oil for frying.
METHOD :
Take the boiled and mashed potatoes in a
bowl and add masala, green chilly and
coriander leaves. Give shape of balls.
Stir the batter and add salt, chilly powder,
soda and cut chilly, also the coriander.
Put oil to heat, dip each ball in the batter
and fry in oil until golden color.
Serve with green chutney.

TAKE CARE OF THESE WHILE BAKING....

' BAKING'   means to cook by dry heat as in 

an oven. Baking is so much more enjoyable 

when you're prepared.

Read recipe several times.

Keep all ingredients ready before starting.

Improper measuring is probably the number

one reason recipes fail.

Flour is crucial part of the  baked goods.

Try to correctly measure flour, use a spoon 

to lightly scoop flour out of its container into 

a measuring cup. Continue until the cup is 

overflowing. Then use the back side of a 

knife to level off the flour even with the top 

edge of the measuring cup. Repeat as necessary, 

with 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup, and 1/4 cup measures.

  One cup of white flour weighs 120 grams.

  One cup of whole wheat flour weighs 140 grams.

  One cup of bread flour weighs 130 grams.

  One cup of cake flour weighs 114 grams.

The most common mistake made in measuring 

flour is to dip the measuring cup into the flour

instead of lightly spooning flour into the measuring 

cup. This can result in up to 25% more flour than the 

recipe calls for.

OVEN TEMPERATURES

250º-275º   Very low

300º-325º  slow

350º-375º  moderate

400º-425º  hot

450º-475º  very hot

500º-525º extremely hot.

Some important conversions... 

3 tsp = 1 tbsp

4 tbsp =  1/4 cup

8 tbsp =  1/2 cup

5 tbsp + 1 tsp = 1\3 cup

16 tbsp = 1 cup.

Just What is Baking Soda?:

It is also known as Bicarbonate of Soda and

Sodium Bicarbonate.

Baking soda promotes leavening by releasing 

carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide causes

bubbles which make your cakes, cookies

and breads lighter by expanding the dough

and/or batter. Also known as Bicarbonate

of Soda. When mixed with acids such as

buttermilk or yogurt, it produces bubbles 

which causes baked goods to rise.

Baking powder is that ingredient that causes

breads or cakes to rise.

It is usually composed of baking soda, cream 

of tarter and cornstarch.

In baking ' to beat ' means  mix rapidly to

make mixture smooth using an electric mixer,

hand beater or spoon.  

Fold means to blend a light mixture into a heavier

mixture carefully stirring until combines.

In making desserts, eggs help thicken puddings 

and custards. In baking, eggs help cakes rise.

Upside down cake is to bake caramelize fruit topping under cake batter.

Baking blind means baking an unfilled pie crust.

ALWAYS WANTED 2 KNOW THEIR MEANING....

There are so many words used related 

to food, that we always wanted to know ,

what they actually meant..

What are ‘ Bruschetta ' ? 

Bruschetta is an appetizer  from central Italy , 

it consists of grilled bread rubbed with garlic

and topped with extra-virgin olive oil , salt 

and pepper.

Variations may include toppings of spicy, 

red peppers , tomatoes and other vegetables, 

beans, cured meat, or cheese; the most popular 

recipe outside of Italy involves, basil fresh, 

tomato, garlic and onion or mozzarella.

Bruschetta is usually served as a ' snack

or appetizer'.

Appetizers, are food items served before 

the main courses.

Finger food is food eaten directly using

the hands, in contrast to food eaten with

a knife and fork ,chopsticks, or other utensils.

In some cultures, food is almost always eaten 

with the hands.

An Entrée is one of several savory courses 

in a Western-style and South American-style 

formal meal; specifically, a smaller course

that precedes the main course. 

The Entrée is called the first course,

appetizer or starter.

A Main dish is the featured or primary 

dish in a meal consisting of several

courses. It usually follows the entrée

("entry") course, and the salad course.

The main dish is usually the heaviest, 

heartiest, and most complex or

substantive dish on a menu.

A full course dinner is a dinner consisting

of multiple dishes, or courses.

In its simplest form, it can consist of three

or four courses, such as soup, salad,  meat 

and dessert.

Cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink that 

contains two or more ingredients , at least 

one of the ingredients must be a spirit. 

Cocktails were originally a mixture of spirits,

sugar, water, and bitters.  The word has come

to mean almost any mixed drink that contains

alcohol. 

A cocktail today usually contains one or more

kinds of spirit and one or more mixers, such

as soda or fruit juice. Additional ingredients 

may be ice, sugar, honey, milk, cream, and

various herbs.

A Canapé is a small, prepared and usually

decorative food, held in the fingers and

often eaten in one bite.Because they are

often served during cocktail hours, it is 

often desired that a canapé be either salty 

or spicy, in order to encourage guests to 

drink more.

A canapé may also be referred to as finger 

food, although not all finger foods are canapés.

Crackers or small slices of bread or toast or 

puff pastry, cut into various shapes, serve 

as the base for savory butters or pastes.

A  vol-au-vent in French means  a small 

hollow  case of puff pastry. A round opening

is cut in the top and the pastry cut out for the

opening is replaced as a lid after the case is filled.

Vol-au-vents can accommodate various fillings,

such as mushrooms, prawns, fruit, or cheese.

Mascarpone  is an Italian triple-cream cheese .

Mascarpone is milky-white in color and is easily 

spread…

Sorbet is a frozen dessert made from sweetened 

water flavored with fruit , typically juice or puree,

wine, and/or liqueur..

Sorbets/sherbets may also contain alcohol, 

which lowers the cold temperature, resulting

in softer texture.

Ice cream is a frozen dessert usually made 

from dairy products, such as milk and cream, 

and often combined with fruits or other 

ingredients and flavors.

Most varieties contain sugar, the meaning 

of the term ice cream varies from one country 

to another.

Terms like frozen custard, frozen yogurt, 

sorbet, gelato and others are used to distinguish different varieties and styles.. 

Granita  is a semi-frozen dessert made from sugar,

water and various flavorings.

Pudding characteristically denotes a sweet

milk-based dessert similar in consistency to

egg-based custards, though it may also refer

to other types such as bread and rice pudding.

Gelato is an ancient Italian frozen dessert, a far

more recent variant of which is the American 

ice cream. As such, gelato is made with some

of the same ingredients as most other frozen 

dairy desserts. Milk, cream, various sugars,

flavoring including fruit and nut purees are

the main ingredients.

Gelato is different from some ice cream because 

it has a lower butterfat content. Gelato typically

contains 4-8% butterfat, versus 14% for ice cream

in the United States. Gelato has a higher sugar

content than ice cream..

Gelato is typically flavored with fresh fruit 

purees, cocoa and/or nut pastes.

If other ingredients such as chocolate flakes,

nuts, small confections, cookies, or biscuits

are added, they are added after the gelato is 

frozen. Gelato made with fresh fruit, sugar,

and water and without dairy ingredients is

sorbet.

Ais kacang is a Malaysian dessert. 

Traditionally a special ice machine is used

to churn out the shaved ice used in the dessert, originally hand cranked but now more often

motorized. Formerly, it was made of only 

shaved ice and red beans.

Today, ice kacang generally comes in bright 

colours, and with different fruit cocktails 

and dressings..

A slush or a slushie is a flavored frozen drink…

A SLUSH is a frozen carbonated beverages, 

typified by the Slurpee or Ice, are made by

freezing a carbonated drink…

A smoothie  is a blended, chilled, sometimes

sweetened beverage made from fresh fruit 

(fruit smoothie) or vegetables and in special

cases can contain chocolate.

In addition to fruit, many smoothies include 

crushed ice, frozen fruit, honey or contain 

syrup and ice ingredients…

A milkshake is a sweet, cold beverage which 

is made from milk, ice cream or iced milk, and

flavorings or sweeteners such as fruit syrup 

or chocolate sauce..

A soda fountain is a device that dispenses 

carbonated drinks.

The device combines syrup, carbon dioxide, 

and water to make soft drinks…

The sundae is an ice cream dessert. 

It typically consists of a scoop of ice cream

topped with sauce or syrup, and in some

cases other toppings including chopped

nuts, sprinkles, whipped cream, or cherries…