Glossary C
Calpis refers to a Japanese sweet fermented milk beverage. In Japan, it is most commmonly sold as a concentrate which is then mixed with cold water or plain at a 1:5 or so ratio.
Calpis is used straight as a syrup over Kakigouri (shaved ice) and as a mixer in some cocktails. It takes an acquired taste to enjoy Calpis. Japanese people love fermented-milk flavor, hence they enjoy Calpis as much as they enjoy Yakult
A fermented-milk beverage called Rivella is sold in Switzerland which is said to taste a bit like Calpis and Calpico soda which is sold in some parts of Asia.
Chawan Mushi is a Japanese dish - a steamed egg custard that contains vegetables, chicken, shrimp or fish cake, and other ingredients. It is the hot version of Tamago Dofu, however both Chawan Mushi and Tamago Dofu are delicate, smooth, savory egg custards.
Chawan Mushi is also spelled and known as Chawanmushi.
Chuothang refers to a Korean soup, one of the tradiotiona Kaesong food made by pouring cold water on roasted beef and boiling it with the mixture of bean curd, mudfish, Welsh onion, green pepper and crown daisy. It is very tempting and tasty.
Kaesong is a city of southern North Korea near the South Korean border.
Caldo verde refers to a Portuguese soup made with olive oil, potatoes and dark green Portuguese curly cabbage, garnished with slices of garlic sausage.