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.
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Börek / Borek / Boerek
Börek is a thin, flaky and filled pastries which is available in different varieties based on shapes, filling and cooking method.
Moreover, Börek is the common and general name for all filled or stuffed baked or fried pastries, made from a thin flaky dough called Yufka (filo/phyllo sheets) and filled with various ingredients. (Please see related article and pictures of Yukfa)
There are many kinds and varieties of Börek based on fillings and place of origin, among them are the following:
(1) Su Böreki is a juicy kind of Borek which is a cross between a pastry and Lasagna. With Cheese and Parsley filling.
(2) Peynirli Börek - layered pastry with Cheese filling
(3) Patatesli Börek - Borek with potato filling
(4) Ispanakli Börek - Borek with spinach filling
(5) Kiymali Börek - Borek filled with minced or ground meat. Kiyma means ground meat in Turkish
(6) Cig Börek - a deep-fried thin dough filled with raw minced meat
(7) Ay Böreki - crescent-shaped Börek
(8) Talas Böreki - is a puff pastry with meat kebap filling
(9) Gül Börek is puff pastry with lamb meat.
Nowadays there is plenty Yufka sold in plastic packs available in the supermarkets. Some are of course not the best Yufka like that which are made in Turkey. Phyllo/Filo pastries can also used if no good Yufka is available nearby
Kiyma is Minced/Ground Meat and Ispanak is Spinach in Turkish.
Börek is also spelled as Boerek, and Burek
Depending on the filling, the shape and sometimes the region the term Börek is preceded by a descriptive noun: Kabak böre?i (Zucchini börek), Ispanak Böre?i (spinach Börek), Kiymali Börek (Börek with ground meat) or Su Böre?i (water/boiled Börek), Tepsi böre?i (layered börek) etc.
Ispanakli Börek or Spinach Börek is the favorite among the Turkish. It is generally made for and served at afternoon tea when friends and family gathered together, sold by street vendors as street food or Bakeshops early in the morning for breakfast. It can also be served as a complete meal for lunch or dinner served with Ayran, Soda and of course Turkish Hot Tea.
Ispanakli Börek can be prepared in different styles, in bundled, rolled, or in spiral, but the most common style is called Tepsi, a Turkish word which means "Tray", a layered Ispanakli Börek.
Below are pictures of Börek from Turkish Restaurant in Bremen, Germany. Turkish Food is one of the Foods closest to my heart. Turkish are the foreign people who can easily be friends in Germany. As a foreigner in Germany, it is nice to have new friends and the Turkish are the friendliest. I love to visit Turkish Restaurants and Coffee shops here just to sit down and enjoy the ambiance plus the food is always delicious, especially the Baklava and Kadayif with hot Turkish Tea.
Above is the first ever Börek I have eaten in Bremen, Germany, since our house is nearby a Turkish Eatery. It is a Börek filled with Cheese (Peynilri Börek)
Below is a picture of 3 different kinds of Börek in one of my favorite Turkish Coffee shops nearby my home in Huchting, Bremen. Filled with Ground meat (Kiyma); Spinach (Ispanak) and Cheese (Peynir)
Teashop
Deutsch: Teestube / Español: Tetería / Português: Casa de chá / Français: Salon de thé / Italiano: Sala da tè
Teashop is a venue, often quaint and intimate, where tea is the primary beverage served alongside a variety of accompaniments, such as pastries, cakes, and light snacks. Teashops provide a setting for enjoying tea, often emphasising quality, presentation, and a relaxed atmosphere.
Wurzelgemüse
English: Root Vegetables / Español: Verduras de raíz / Português: Vegetais de raiz / Français: Légumes-racines / Italiano: Verdure a radice
Wurzelgemüse is the German term for root vegetables, which refers to edible plants that grow underground. These vegetables are characterised by their starchy or fibrous roots, which store nutrients and energy for the plant. Common examples of wurzelgemüse include carrots (Karotten), potatoes (Kartoffeln), beets (Rote Bete), parsnips (Pastinaken), turnips (Rüben), and radishes (Radieschen). Root vegetables are known for their versatility, nutritional value, and earthy flavours, making them a staple in many cuisines worldwide.
Maultasche
Deutsch: Maultasche / Español: Maultasche / Português: Maultasche / Français: Maultasche / Italiano: Maultasche
Maultasche is a traditional German dish, particularly popular in the region of Swabia. It resembles a large dumpling or ravioli and consists of an outer layer of pasta dough filled with a mixture of seasoned meat, spinach, bread crumbs, and onions.
Bhel Puri
Bhel puri refers to one of India's savory snacks made of puffed rice and lentils. Bhel Puri is one of Bombay’s favorite snacks made from a mixture of puffed rice, sev, puri, lentils, finely chopped onions and chopped coriander. They are served with 2 kinds of chutney toppings : 81) a sweet chutney made from tamarind and dates; and (2) spicy chili and onion chutney.