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Twinkies refer to a popular snack cake in the United States filled with cream fillings. Twinkies were introduced in 1933 by The Continental Baking Company in Indianapolis and was originally an idea of one of the companies bakers' named James A. Dewar.
Twinkies are spongy yellow cake 4 inches long and an inch and a half wide. It is filled with a creamy white filling that tastes more or less like vanilla cake frosting. The cake part of a Twinkie is moist and light, and the overall flavor is not too strong. The cake has a distinct buttery flavor. There are three (3) small "globs" of filling spaced evenly down the length of the cake. The filling has a very smooth, slippery texture and a sugary flavor.
Twinkies original recipe, concocted in 1930, included basic ingredients, like eggs, milk and butter. The need for a longer shelf life led to the introduction of chemical ingredients.
It is said that Twinkies can survive nuclear attacks, hence in the 1960's when there were huge fears of a nuclear attack and many bomb shelters were built, Twinkees were one of the most popular items to buy and store because it was said that they "stay fresh forever".
Twinkies becomes one of the American icons when it comes to cake snacks that even ex US President Clinton put one in a time capsule.
Tarmuj is the Bengali (Bangla) word for "Watermelon".
Notes: Tarmuj is the first Bengali word I learned from a new friend from Calcutta (Kolkata), India. It pasy to have friends from all over the world in facebook. I get to play some games with them, exchange opinions and at the same time get to know their language.
Tote Tante refers to a well-loved hot drink from Germany, particulary in Sylt during wintertime/ winter season which is made from a mixture of rum, chocolate drink, whipped cream and bits and pieces of chocolate.
Tote Tante is the German term which is literally translated as "dead aunt".
Sylt is the largest German island in the North Sea, occupying an area of about 38 square miles.
English: Grilled fish / Deutsch: Gegrillter Fisch / Español: Pescado a la parrilla / Português: Peixe grelhado / Français: Poisson grillé / Italiano: Pesce alla griglia /
Tinabal refers to a Visayan salted/fermented fish; one of the fermented fish products that is popular in the Visayan Island of the Philippines, specifically a traditional fish product of Leyte Province. It is like a Bagoong (fish paste) but with a minor variation. Tinabal is said to have a peculiar flavor and Aroma different from other Bagoong or fermented fish products from the Philippines. Tinabal is eaten as a main dish added to vegetables, or fried and sauteed with tomatoes or as an appetizer.
Tempero Baiano which literally means Bahian seasonings, refers to a spice mixture which got its name from the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia, however, Tempero Baiano's popularity has spread throughout kitchens in Brazil. This spice mixture is versatile, complex, and distinctive. It is used to season fish, vegetables, and soups. It can transform a plain dish into something lively and flavorful.
There are perhaps as many variations of Tempero Baiano as there are Brazilians themselves. Like the ubiquitous Indian spice mixture Garam Masala, each cook and each family in Brazil has their own version, differs in taste due to the addition of different numbers of spices and pepper added to the recipe. some are hot, some are milder. The common elements that appear in most versions include oregano, one or more kinds of pepper, and parsley.
As with any homemade spice mixture, the fresher the spices are, the stronger the result. For the herbs, ungrinded dried leaves are preferred.