The Glorious Food Glossary
The Glorious Food Glossary tells you everything important about the world of food. The Food Glosssary is all about different kinds of food from all over the world and how they are prepared and what their main ingredients are.
Moreover, the glossary is all about what people all over the world are eating and drinking and their activities, festivities, marriages, etc that involves food.
This Food Glossary is all about food . . . glorious food. We tell you about the food, some stories about them and we try our best to make photos of them as we travel around the world. As of now, we are featuring extensively foods from Germany, the Philippines and the State of Kerala, India, but we will add more pictures for you to enjoy as we discover the food of the world... as we travel around the globe.
All articles are available through the search function or via the A to Z line at the top of every page.
Puttu
Puttu refers to a breakfast dish from Kerala, south of India which is made from rice flour and freshly grated coconut steamed in a cylidrical tool called Puttu Kutti . Puttu is a traditional and most popular breakfast dish of. It is usually served with Kadala curry (black chickpea curry) or it is served with Pazham (small yellow banana) and sugar. Puttu is also great with combined with Cherupayaru curry and Pappadam . But, all I can say is that Puttu can be combined with any other dishes from Kerala. I had eaten mine with Egg Masala and Cabbage Thoran and it was delicious, too.
Puttu is very delicious either way. Puttu is generally cooked in a Puttu Kutti vessel with two (2) sections. The lower section called Puttu Kudam holds water and the upper section (a cylindrical tube) called Putti Kutti holds the Puttu or where the rice mixture is inserted with layers of grated coconut. (Please see related article and Pictures of Puttu Kutti)
There are other varieties of Puttu in India:
Rava Puttu is a steamed cake made from Semolina called Rava or Sooji in Malayalam. It is a variety of Puttu which makes use of Rava instead of Rice flour, but cooked the same way as the traditional Puttu which makes used of Rice flour
Atta Puttu refers to a steamed cake made from Wheat flour. It is a Malayali breakfast dish typically made with rice powder or rice flour, but this variety of Puttu is made with Atta/wheat flour for less calories.
Puttu is arguably the most iconic breakfast dish of Kerala. Which is served with many curry dishes and stir-fried dishes from the country
I love Puttu in everyway, but I think the best Puttu is that which is served with boiled local banana from Kerala or simply with sugar.
Below are varieties of Puttu which was served to me while in Allepey using various flours
Above is Puttu served with fresh Pazham (Banana) for breakfast and below is Puttu served with steamed Pazham
Above is Puttu served with savory Curry. Puttu can be accompanied with sweet (steamed or fresh Banana, jaggery or sugar) or savory dishes (any kind of Curry)
Please see other pictures of Puttu sold during the Food Festival during New Year in Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala in the Photo Gallery.
Watercress
Deutsch: Brunnenkresse / Español: Berro / Português: Agrião / Français: Cresson / Italiano: Crescione
Watercress is a leafy green vegetable known for its peppery, slightly spicy flavor, making it a popular ingredient in salads, soups, and sandwiches. It belongs to the family Brassicaceae, which also includes mustard greens, broccoli, and cabbage.
International Bitterness Unit
Deutsch: IBU (Internationale Bittereinheiten) / Español: IBU (Unidades Internacionales de Amargor) / Português: IBU (Unidades Internacionais de Amargor) / Français: IBU (Unités Internationales d'Amertume) / Italiano: IBU (Unità Internazionali di Amarezza)
IBU (International Bitterness Unit) is a measurement used in the food and beverage industry, especially in brewing, to quantify the bitterness of beer. Bitterness in beer primarily comes from hops, specifically the alpha acids present in the plant, which are extracted during the brewing process.
Kirschwasser
Deutsch: Kirschwasser / Español: Kirschwasser / Português: Kirschwasser / Français: Kirsch / Italiano: Kirschwasser
Kirschwasser, commonly known as kirsch, is a clear, colorless brandy traditionally made from double-distillation of morello cherries, a type of sour cherry. The name "Kirschwasser" is German for "cherry water," reflecting its origins and primary ingredient.
Fløde
Deutsch: Sahne / Español: Nata / Português: Nata / Français: Crème / Italiano: Panna
Fløde is a Danish term for cream, a dairy product that is the high-fat layer skimmed from the top of milk before homogenisation. It is commonly used in a variety of culinary applications, including cooking, baking, and as an accompaniment to desserts and beverages. In Danish cuisine, fløde is prized for its rich, smooth texture and ability to add flavour and creaminess to dishes.