The Glorious Food Glossary
The Glorious Food Glossary tells you everything important about the world of food. The Food Glosssary is all about different kinds of food from all over the world and how they are prepared and what their main ingredients are.
Moreover, the glossary is all about what people all over the world are eating and drinking and their activities, festivities, marriages, etc that involves food.
This Food Glossary is all about food . . . glorious food. We tell you about the food, some stories about them and we try our best to make photos of them as we travel around the world. As of now, we are featuring extensively foods from Germany, the Philippines and the State of Kerala, India, but we will add more pictures for you to enjoy as we discover the food of the world... as we travel around the globe.
All articles are available through the search function or via the A to Z line at the top of every page.
Meen Porichathu / Fish Fry
Meen Porichathu also commonly called as Fish Fry is one of the popular dishes from Kerala, India which is simply fried fish which is made special by coating or marinating the cleaned fresh pieces of fish in Masala powder , then deep fry in coconut oil until they are crispy.
Coconut oil which is the favored oil for cooking by the Malayalees is the secret of delicious dishes in Kerala, India.
Please enjoy the pictures of Fish Fry made in Allepey, Kerala, India.
Picture below is called Choora Porichatu. Choora Porichathu is the Malayalam term for Tuna Fish Fry
Coating the cleaned whole piece of Tuna with Masala powder first for some time before frying in Coconut oil gives the Keralite Fish Fry its distinct tasty flavor.
Below is one of the special Fish Fry "fit for a Prince". A Karimeen Fry made from fried Pearl Spot. This is a delicious meal of Karimeen Fry served with salad of raw sweet red onions on top. Prince Charles of England ate what I have eaten in Kerala, India after a wonderful and quiet boat tour of the Backwater of Allepey.
Karimeen (Pearl spot fish) fry is a sought after delicacy in Kerala. The Pearl Spot fish is marinated in a mixture of lemon juice, red chillies, and other spices and Masala Powder, too and and deep fried until crisp and golden brown. This is an exotic dish of Karimeen fry cooked Kerala style. The Karimeen fry is a spicy fried fish coated with the delicious and spicy Masala.
Karimeen is the state fish of Kerala and is one of the most important fish species in this state of India
Tenderness
Deutsch: Zartheit / Español: Ternura / Português: Maciez / Français: Tendreté / Italiano: Tenerezza
Tenderness in the food context refers to the quality of a food item, particularly meat, that determines how easily it can be chewed and enjoyed. It is influenced by factors such as muscle composition, fat content, cooking methods, and marination. Tender meat or food has a soft texture and is often more desirable due to its pleasant mouthfeel and ease of digestion.
Hotdog
Deutsch: Hotdog / Español: Perrito caliente / Português: Cachorro-quente / Français: Hot-dog / Italiano: Hot dog
Hotdog in the food context refers to a popular fast food dish consisting of a grilled or steamed sausage served in the slit of a partially sliced bun. The sausage used is typically made from beef, pork, chicken, or a combination thereof, and it can be seasoned with a variety of spices. Hotdogs are commonly garnished with condiments such as mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, relish, onions, cheese, chili, and sauerkraut, among others, allowing for a wide range of flavor profiles.
Waste
Deutsch: Lebensmittelabfall / Español: Desperdicio de alimentos / Português: Desperdício alimentar / Français: Gaspillage alimentaire / Italiano: Spreco alimentare
Waste in the food context refers to any edible or inedible part of food that is discarded, lost, or uneaten throughout the food supply chain—from agricultural production and food processing to retail, restaurants, and household consumption. While not all food waste is edible, a significant portion consists of perfectly usable ingredients that are simply overlooked, poorly stored, or unnecessarily discarded.
Open-Faced Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Deutsch: Offenes Schinken-Käse-Sandwich / Español: Sándwich de jamón y Queso abierto / Português: Sanduíche aberto de presunto e queijo / Français: Sandwich ouvert au Jambon et fromage / Italiano: Panino aperto con prosciutto e formaggio
An Open-Faced Ham and Cheese Sandwich in the food context refers to a type of sandwich where a single slice of bread serves as the base for layered ingredients, in this case, ham and cheese, without a top slice of bread covering it. This dish is distinguished by its presentation and the way it is consumed, often with utensils rather than being eaten by hand like traditional sandwiches. The open-faced nature allows for more creative topping arrangements, and the cheese is typically melted under a broiler or grill, resulting in a warm, gooey texture that complements the savory ham.