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- Beshkarmak / Besh Barmak : Beshkarmak refers Kazakhstan's national meat dish and most popular dish. Beshkarmak literally means "five fingers" because of the manner in which it is eaten. Beshkarmak is made of large chunks of boiled meat which the host cuts and serves to each guest according to their importance: the pelvic bones and shin to the elderly guests of honor, the brisket to the son or daughter-in-law, the cervical vertebra to girls and so on.
In Kazakhstan, the highest ranking guest is served a sheep's head cooked in a special way and distributes it to other guests according to local tradition (old men, children, close and distant relatives).
Bethmännchen sometimes also referred to a Frankfurter Bethmännchen refer to a German pastry of marzipan balls which originated from Frankfurt am Main. This pastry is generally prepared for the Christmas Holidays, not only in Frankfurt, but all over Germany. It is one of the sources of pride among the Frankfurters. Bethmännchen is named after the family of Simon Moritz von Bethmann, but the inventor was actually Jean Jacques Gautenier, a Frenchman who worked as a Chef at the Frankfurt banking family of the Bethmann. It is said that Jean Jacques Gautenier who was a Parisian pastry Chef developed the recipe at his home in 1838.
Bethmännchen which is a German word which literally means "little Bethmann" (perhaps representing the 4 sons of the Bethmann) is a made from marzipan with almond, powdered sugar, rosewater, flour, and egg. The three (3) almonds that decorate the marzipan balls represents the three (3) sons of Simon Moritz von Bethmann who was the head/leader at that time of the Frankfurt Stadtrat. He and his wife have actually four (4) sons and it was said that the wife actually decorated the marzipan balls with 4 almonds, but when one of his sons died, the almonds which decorated the marzipan balls were reduced to three (3), representing her 3 remaining sons.
Betute is a delectable Filipino dish made from deep-fried stuffed frog or toad. This unique and flavorful dish hails from the province of Pampanga in the Philippines, where it is considered a local delicacy. In Betute, the frog's cavity is filled with a mixture of ground pork, shrimp, and aromatic spices before being coated in batter and fried to perfection. This article explores the world of Betute, offering insights into its definition, international and national examples, applications, and even a recipe to try making this exotic Filipino dish at home.