Glossary C
Ché is a traditional dessert from Vietnam that roughly translates as “sweet soup†or “sweet puddingâ€. They are commonly prepared using different kinds of beans, grains, fruits and sticky rice.
Eating Che is part and parcel of Vietnam's culture. Before examinations, students are keen on eating Che made from beans, as in Vietnamese, beans mean “pass†(pass an examination). In daily life, people usually cook Che for special occasions like weddings, first birthdays. etc.
Chebakia refers to a Moroccan sesame fried cookie from a dough folded into flower shape. It is fried and then it is dipped in hot honey that is flavored with orange flower water.
These cookies are popular , particularly during Ramadan when people in Morocco with Harira. They are also served during special occassions.
The cookie is also known as Mkharka and Halwa Chebakia.
Cheemeen/Cheemen/Chemeen Olarthiyathu (Shrimp Stir-Fry) refers to one of the foods from Kerala, India. It is made of shelled shrimps or prawns stir-fried or cooked with plenty of sliced onions and lots of spices sucn as turmeric, cumin, black mustand seeds (Kadugu), Masala and of course Curry leaves.