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Thabuot is the Burmese word for "Luffa", a kind of vegetable used for cooking. While living in Germany, I searched for this vegetable, but I never found some even in Asian stores.
In the Philippines, my home country we also eat this vegetable with "Misua", a flour noodle and we call this in my country Patola. (Please see related article and Pictures on Patola)
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Thailand is renowned for its rich and diverse culinary traditions, which have made Thai cuisine popular worldwide. Thai food is characterized by its balance of five fundamental tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and spicy. The use of fresh ingredients, aromatic herbs, and bold flavors makes Thai cuisine unique and distinctive.
English: Tomato
Thakkali, a term derived from the South Indian language of Tamil, refers to one of the world's most widely used and versatile fruits—the tomato. This article delves into the definition, culinary significance, popular uses, and a simple recipe featuring Thakkali. Additionally, we'll explore the history and legal aspects of tomatoes and list some similar ingredients and dishes.Thakkali Mezhukkupuratti is one of the simple dish from Kerala which is a tomato stir-fry, made from slices of fresh and tender tomatoes cooked with slices of red onions, green chili (Koda Mulaku) and spices such as Kadugu (black mustard seeds) and the Curry Leaves.
Thakkali is the Malayalam word for Tomato
Mezukkupuratti refers to stir-fry dishes/foods in Kerala. Mezhukkupuratti is a curry made up of stir-fried vegetables. It is best served with rice and curd or any chutney.
This is one of the super delicious dishes which my family friend in Allepey in Kerala, India cooks when budget for meat and other vegetables are already not enough. Tomatoes are cheap and yet she can make it a tasty dish for her family.
Thawt man kung is another spicy shrimp or prawn dish that is made using a curry paste. Dried chillies, galangal, lemon grass, Kaffir lime zest, shallots, garlic, fresh coriander and salt are pounded together, then chopped, peeled shrimp are put in and pounded together with the mixture to form a thick paste.