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Meen Curry is one of the popular dishes from Kerala which is made from varieties of fish available in the state, such as tuna, mackerel, sardines, and most special is the one made from Pearl Spot which is indigenous to Kerala. Other fish varieties can also be made into Meen Curry which is made by cooking the fish with several spices and curry leaves.
Mandarin Torte is one of the many cakes in Germany sold in most bakeshops all over the country. I am not baking and can not always inquire from the sellers what these cakes are made of, but I think it is made with Schmand (sour cream) and topped with pieces/sections of fresh Mandarin orange.
Mandarin Torte became one of my favorite cakes while living in the city of Bremen because of the mixture of sweet and sour taste coming from the sour cream and sweet fresh Mandarin. The Mandarin Torte of one of my favorite bakeshops in Bremen , Garde became a favorite and never fails to buy even a piece when i see them on cake display cabinet
Below is a picture of Mandarin Torte which became a part of many wonderful memories I had in Bremen.
English: Sweet Coconut / Deutsch: Süße Kokosnuss / Español: Coco Dulce / Português: Coco Doce / Français: Noix de Coco Sucrée / Italiano: Cocco Dolce /
Matamis na Bao also called Coconut Jam in English refers to a thick, sweet, syrupy stuff made from fresh coconut milk (Gata in Filipino) cooked with brown sugar or Panocha (Jaggery/Sangkaka) until it turns into spreadable consistency.
English: Fish curry pot / Deutsch: Fischcurrytopf / Español: Caldero de curry de pescado / Português: Panela de curry de peixe / Français: Pot de curry de poisson / Italiano: Pentola di curry di pesce /
Manchatti also called Manchatty, Meenchatti or simply Chatti is the Malayalam word for the special vessel that the Malayalee use to prepare the fish (meen) curry. Meenchatti literally means Meen means fish and Chatti means vessel in Malayalam and is made from mud which is said to add to the special flavor to Kerala fish curry.
Moru Kachiyathu also called Kachiya Moru means seasoned and spiced Buttermilk. Moru is Malayalam term for buttermilk. Also called Moru Curry this seasoned and spiced buttermilk is one of the simpliest curry prepared very frequently in most of the houses in Kerala. A curry made with curd is soothing and it is one of the main curries in Kerala cuisine.
Masala Podi is the Malayalam term for Masala Powder which is used extensively in Indian cooking, especially in Kerala, India for making curries and other foods.
Masala Podi is sometimes referred to as Garam Masala, but based on my experience Masala Podi from Kerala, India is tasting much, much better than the Garam Masala I bought in Germany.
Masala Podi is used in such dish as Egg Masala, Beef Masala. I can guarantee you that you will also love this spice (Masala) when i have tasted dishes cooked with it. I have grown to love it and I am searching for Indian stores in Bremen, Germany to find the right Masala so I can again cook my favorite Masala Beef.
Masala Podi is available in spice shops around Kerala and also available plastic bottles in groceries.
Pictures below are Masala Podi bought from a spice shops in Allepey, Kerala, India and Masala Podi in plastic bottles in supermarkets and groceries.
Chicken Masala Podi (Powder) when cooking Chicken (Kozhi in Malayalam) And below are assorted Masala Podi for different ingredients (Fish, Meat, Chicken, for example)
Picture above are assorted spices which are not yet grinded for making Masala Podi or Masala Powder which came all the way from Kerala, India to my home in the Philippines and Germany. The spices include cinnamon bark, cardamom seeds, and many others.
Below is the grinded Masala Podi which I also bought from a spice shop in Allepey, Kerala, India
Below is the Garam Masala I was happy to buy in a spice rack in a Bio-Store in Bremen, Germany. I was not so happy though, because the taste is so different from the Masala Podi from India.
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