Glossary T
Tahu Isi refers to Indonesian fried stuffed tofu, a light snack made from tofu and vegetables. Tahu Isi is easily found in every food stalls that are selling snacks along the street in Indonesia. Tahu Isi is also served as an appetizer.
Tahu Telur is an Indonesian food which is a mixture of beancurd and eggs and then deep fried until golden brown.
Tailler is a French cooking term which means "to cut out or carve in a precise fashion.
Taino words are still in use in Dominican Republic and throughout the World.
The Taino Indians were some of the original habitants of the island of Hispanola. When the Spanish came they adopted many of the indigenous peoples words into their vocabulary. Many of these words are still used throughout the world today.
Taiwanese is a term that commonly used to describe the ethnically Fujianese Chinese in Taiwan, and the language they speak.
Takesaki Crab (Tara Town)
Takesaki crab is a nickname for a blue crab. Big Takesaki crabs measure more than 30cm across. Male crabs are best in summer and females in winter. There are many ways to enjoy the crab, such as, eating them with your fingers after dipping the crabmeat into soy sauce oil, or with a special sauce unique to each restaurant, or cooking crab in fermented bean soup, in rice porridge or in croquettes. To enjoy its natural flavor, boiling crabs in salt water is recommended. The slight sweetness of the crabmeat is difficult to describe. Kora Sake (sake heated in a crab shell after eating meat) is also recommended. In Tara Town, enjoy crab dishes after taking a hot spring bath.