Glossary C
Deutsch: Feier / Español: Celebración / Português: Celebração / Français: Célébration / Italiano: Celebrazione
Celebration in the food context refers to the role of food and beverages in marking special occasions, milestones, or cultural events. Food is often central to celebrations, symbolising joy, tradition, and togetherness. It ranges from elaborate feasts and signature dishes to simple treats, depending on the nature of the event and cultural practices.
Deutsch: Sellerie / Español: Apio Nabo / Português: Aipo-rábano / Français: Céleri-rave / Italiano: Sedano rapa
Celeriac, also known as celery root, is a type of root vegetable that is part of the celery family but is primarily grown for its edible, bulbous root. It has a knobby, rough exterior with a creamy white interior and offers a flavor that is similar to celery stalks but nuttier and with deeper earthy tones.
Celery root refers to a knobby brown root of a celery variety cultivated specifically for its root.
Cencaluk refer to salted baby shrimps/prawns or krill which are preserved/fermented and sold in jars or bottles usually in Asian food stores/groceries. It is a prouct of Malaysia which originated from Melaka, Malaysia and is an all time favorite food of Nyonyas.
Cencaluk is also spelled as Cincalok, Chincalok, Chi Cha Lok or Cincaluk is usually served as a condiment mixed with red chili, sliced shallots and squezzed of lime juice, but is also used to flavor other Malaysian dishes. If eaten directly without adding in other ingredients, Cencaluk taste veryy salty.
The little/baby shrimp is usually called Udang Geragau and is in pinkish color.
Cencaluk is also known as Tapai Udang.