Tomatenmark is the German word for "tomato paste" or "tomato puree". Tomatenmark is a concentrated paste made from tomatoes that is used in cooking various dishes and in making sauces, dips and dressings. It is usually available in small cans, but in Germany, it is usually sold in tubes, like that of toothpaste tubes. It is known in French as Concentre de Tomates, Italian - . Concentrato di Pomodoro, and in Spanish as Conserva de Tomate (Tomate Concentrado)

Terapin refer to fresh-water turtles which are used for food or cooking purposes.

While cooking any green-leafy vegetables, add a pinch of sugar. This will help maintain the bright green color of the leaves.

Tips and Hints: How to cook rice the Malaysian way Weigh the amount of rice needed. Allow 50-75 gms rice per serving. Wash the rice well to remove husk and stones, then drain well. Put the rice in a pot and cover with double the amount of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil then reduce heat and cook gently covered until all the water has been absorbed. Stir with a fork or chopsticks just before serving so that the rice will not be lumpy.

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How To Enjoy/Prepare Ice Cream 1. Always chill glasses before preparing the ice cream in it. This way it will stay stiff longer. 2. If making an ice cream, use aluminium containers instead of steel to set the ice cream faster. Also, place a thick plactic sheet or spread some salt under the container to keep it from sticking to the floor of the freezer. 3. Never try to refreeze ice cream which has melted completely due to reasons like electricity breakdown. The result will taste disastrous. Instead, add a favourite flavour or fruit and run in a mixer to make delicious milk shake. 4. For simple but decorative looking ice cream topping, take strawberries. Make incisions vertically from tip to base, to form slices, do not cut fully. Stop just below the base. Press sideways gently, to form a fan shaped strawberry. Crush nuts (any nut of your choice), nougat are also good as ice cream toppings. Fresh fruits eaten with ice cream, like bananas, berries, melons are very good additions to ice cream, too. 4. It is best to defrost the fridge before making ice cream, so that the base of the container is not jammed, as also the ice cream will set faster and better.

Deciding how much seafood to buy depends upon how you intend to prepare it and the desired size of individual servings. The quantities listed below are good portions for an adult entree. Smaller quantities should be used for appetizers and casseroles where other ingredients are included. Seafood Type: Whole Fish Serving per Person: 1/2 lb. - 1 lb. Seafood Type: Fillets Serving per Person: 5 - 7 ozs. Seafood Type: Steaks Serving per Person: 6 - 8 ozs. Seafood Type: Oysters, Clams Serving per Person: 1/2 dozen Seafood Type: Scallops Serving per Person: 6 - 8 ozs. Source: Virginia Seafood

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