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A Culinary Adventure In Istanbul Turkey

December 22, 2017 by Exploretraveler.com Leave a Comment

Baklava With A Turkish Touch, Keşkül ~ Turkish Almond Pudding, And Şekerpare

Almost everyone knows what Baklava consists of? But have you had it with a Turkish Touch? Throughout the Middle East; the Caucasus, which is a region at the border of Asia, Europe, the Black Sea, and the Caspian Sea, and of course modern day Turkey, comes a wide variety of Baklava. Traditional Baklava by nature, is over sweet, made with walnuts and phyllo dough, and then it is soaked in honey. When you are sure there is no version that is a favorite among the many recipes, you encounter Turkish Stlye Baklava. In Turkey, you will see that pistachios are usually used instead of the traditional walnuts. There are also several other small changes made from the other recipes. The end result is amazing. This is the king of the Baklavas.

Then there is the discovery of Keşkül, an almond pudding made with milk, coconut, and pistachios. It is usually served in a special bowl with a spoon. Sprinkled on top are coconut flakes and pistachio pieces. The name, itself, has an interesting story behind it. In the time of the Ottoman Empire, this was the name of a special bowl that lodges used for begging money, so that the lodge could make this special pudding. The pudding was then served in these same bowls and given to the poor. This special desert is served in these same bowls even today.

Our next major desert is Şekerpare . It is by far the favorite among the Turkish people and is so easy to make. In a nut shell it is an almond pastry that is dipped in a a very thick lemon flavored syrup. This is simple and delicious.

The Above Delicacies Are Best When Served With a Big Cup Of Turkish Coffee

There is coffee and then there is Turkish coffee. The difference is in how it is made.

The Traditional Way To Make Turkish Coffee

It is made by taking ground unfiltered fresh Turkish coffee beans and boiling them over the lowest heat till they froth. It is then served and the remainder goes back on the cooking area till it froths a second time and then another serving is made.

Now this is coffee!

A Street Vendor Selling Warm Roasted Chestnuts And Fresh Grilled Corn On The Cob

Taking your time to wander the side streets of Istanbul, Turkey as well as the major will render many such vendors as the one in the photo. It is easy to grab a bite of lunch as you check out monuments, museums, and other places of interest. In Turkey, like all of the Middle East, there is little reason for going hungry.

Relaxing With Food And Friends

How do you end that perfect day? You have met new friends and you just want a bite before returning to your hotel, as dinner will be latter. Why not visit one of the small eateries and have a snack with with Turkish coffee. Good conversation and coffee, seem to just go together.

On your next adventure to Turkey, we hope you are inspired to explore the world of good eats, Turkish style.

Sources:

The Taste Space At: https://tastespace.wordpress.com/2010/08/17/turkish%C2%A0baklava/

Ottoman Times At: https://mydearkitcheninhelsinki.com/2015/10/10/keskul-turkish-almond-based-milk-

pudding-and-the-story-behind-the-name-from-ottoman-times/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%9Eekerpare

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_coffee

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The Adventure Of Eating Our Way Around Taiwan

December 12, 2017 by Exploretraveler.com Leave a Comment

Hot, Healthy And Spicy BBQ Eel

Eel is often billed as the healthy meat of tomorrow in both Taiwan and Japan. This dish has an abundance of vitamins A and E, as well as protein, calcium, and unsaturated fat. This is one of the more hearty soups and stews, and the local people love it. It is perhaps recommended to visitors more than most other dishes found on a menu.

Hizen Ya is a very popular restaurant and it is best known for it’s Japanese Eel. Seating is rather tight, so it is not the place to come late, unless you want to wait in line. Eel is one of the many highlights on the menu, it is always freshly made and runs out of most of the eel dishes each day. You will find the restaurant in the Zhongshan Dist.

Hizan Ya

No.13-2 Alley 121, Section 1,

Zhongshan North Road

Zhongshan Dist, Taipei, Taiwan

The Fabulous Hotpot Of Taiwan

What can be more Taiwanese than hotpot? It is so fast and easy to make. All the major restaurants have hot pot. It can be whatever you want it bo be. Hot, Spicy, mild, or halfway in the middle. Everyone cooks their own food in one big pot in the center of the table. Are you ready for hotpot?

Hotpot is a must try on any Taiwanese adventure. There is nothing more authentic and it’s another island favorite. Order your hotpot today.

Large Land Snails Are A Northern Taiwan Specialty

Northern Land Snails are a specialty of Northern Taiwan, where the the rainy climate grows really large. You will see them in all the major restaurants of Northern Taiwan. You will also see it often served with black beans. It is also commonly served with a soup of dried cuttlefish and bamboo shoots. Many spices are used with the Land snails and almost always lots of basil.

Blue Mackerel Sauteed In Spicy Vinegar

Blue Mackerel is another of the treasures of the sea in Taiwan. Any good restaurant serves them. The most common way to serve is to saute in a spicy vinegar. It is delicious! Nothing is more scrumptious than Blue Mackerel sauteed in spicy vinegar. So come on and taste an enticing and exciting Taiwanese specialty. It is time for some Blue Mackerel.

Taiwan must have more unique specialty dishes than most countries of the world. These are a few of the top gourmet dishes on the island. This is just the beginning to an adventure in gourmet Taiwanese cooking. Take a chance, leave your comfort zone, and explore these tasty Taiwan favorites.

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Bakasyon at Scuba Diving sa Coral Reefs ng Pilipinas

July 30, 2017 by Exploretraveler.com Leave a Comment

Ang Coral Reef ng Pilipinas ay tahanan ng ilan sa mga pinaka magandang kapaligiran sa dagat sa mundo. Ang Pilipinas ay isang bahagi ng “coral triangle”. Ang tatsulok na ito ay tahanan ng libu-libong klase ng isda at iba pang mga hayop sa dagat. Ang mga reef ng tropiko ay ilan sa mga pinaka masagana sa lahat ng mga kapaligiran sa dagat sa lupa.

Ang mga coral reef na ito ay nagbibigay ng proteksyon para sa libu-libong klase na tinatawag ang tubig na kanilang tahanan. Ang lugar na ito ay may higit na bilang ng ibat-ibang uri ng isda at coral kaysa sa anumang iba pang mga pang-dagat na kapaligiran sa lupa. Ang mga kamangha-manghang mga makukulay na reef ay isang paraiso para sa pangarap ang mmag-snorkel.

Ang mangingisda ng Pilipinas ay nagbibigay ng maraming supply ng sariwang isda araw-araw para sa maraming mga restawran at mga merkado ibat-bang lugar. Isa sa mga kamangha-manghang karanasan ay ang mag-lakad-lakad sa isang restaurant at pipiliin ang iyong nais na buong isda at nakikita ito kong panu ihanda. Ngayon ay sariwa na!

Ang Coral Reef sa Pilipinas ay tahanan din sa ilan sa pinakamalaking isda, at mga hayop sa dagat, kabilang ang Whale Shark, at ang kahanga-hangang pawikan sa dagat. Bukod sa mga malalaking isda, mayroong libu-libong iba pang mga klase ng buhay sa dagat sa mga maiinit na tropikal na tubig. Ang mga reef ay binubuo ng daan-daang mga klase ng coral at ang mga kulay ay kamangha-manghang.

Bawat taon libu-libong mga turista ang nagtitipon sa lugar upang tangkilikin ang scuba diving, snorkeling, sa mga bangka na maysalamin sa ilalim. Ang ilan sa mga pinakamahusay na lugar ng diving spots ay nakakalibutan sa mga kahanga-hangang isla. Ang mga taong walang mga kasanayan sa diving ay maaaring tamasahin ang may salamin sa ilalim na bangka na nag-aalok ng mga paglilibot araw-araw.

Ang Coral Reef sa Pilipinas ay nagbibigay ng maraming mga pagkakataon para sa mga turista upang tamasahin ang mga makulay at pinong reef. Tunay na ito ang Marine Amazon ng mundo. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon sa Coral Reefs ng Pilipinas at ang pinakamahusay na lugar ng diving, tingnan ang aming web site kung saan makakahanap ka ng mga artikulo sa scuba diving at snorkeling. Makikita mo rin ang isang link sa Cebu site na nagbibigay ng listahan ng mga motel at diving spot sa isla ng Cebu at ilan sa iba pang maliliit na isla malapit sa. Hayaan na ito ang taon na sumali ka sa amin sa Amazon sa mundo ng dagat.

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Photo of the day – Chili crab Taiwan

August 31, 2014 by John J Gentry Leave a Comment

Photo of the day – Chili crab Taiwan

Chili crab in Taiwan “You can never have too much”

Taiwanese Food History

Taiwanese cooking (conventional Chinese: 台灣菜; disentangled Chinese: 台湾菜; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-oân liāu-lí (臺灣料理)) has a few varieties. Notwithstanding the accompanying delegate dishes from the populace of Hoklo (Hō-ló) ethnicity (see Taiwanese individuals), there are likewise Native, Hakka, and nearby subsidiaries of Chinese foods, for example, hamburger noodle soup.

Taiwanese cooking itself is frequently connected with impacts from mid to southern territories of Territory China, most prominently from the area of Fujian (Hokkien), however impacts from all of Terrain China can undoubtedly be found. A striking Japanese impact likewise exists because of the period when Taiwan was under Japanese standard. Customary Chinese nourishment could be found in Taiwan, nearby Fujian and Hakka-style and additionally local Taiwanese dishes, incorporates dishes from Guangdong, Jiangxi, Chaoshan, Shanghai, Hunan, Sichuan and Beijing.

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Taiwan’s food has additionally been impacted by its geographic area. Living on a packed island, the Taiwanese needed to look aside from the farmlands for wellsprings of protein. Subsequently, fish figures unmistakably in their food. This fish envelops numerous diverse things, from vast fish, for example, fish and grouper, to sardines and considerably more diminutive fish, for example, anchovies. Scavangers, squid, and cuttlefish are likewise consumed.

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As a result of the island’s sub-tropical area, Taiwan has an inexhaustible supply of different apples and oranges, for example, papayas, starfruit, melons, and citrus foods grown from the ground. A wide mixed bag of tropical soil grown foods, foreign made and local, are likewise delighted in Taiwan. Other agrarian items by and large are rice, corn, tea, pork, poultry, meat, fish, and different foods grown from the ground. New elements in Taiwan are promptly accessible from businesses.

In a large portion of their dishes, the Taiwanese have demonstrated their innovativeness in their choice of flavors. Taiwanese cooking depends on a bottomless exhibit of seasonings for flavor: soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, matured dark beans, cured daikon, salted mustard greens, peanuts, stew peppers, cilantro (off and on again called Chinese parsley), and a nearby mixture of basil (九層塔 kau-tsan-tha, truly “nine story pagoda”).

A paramount piece of Taiwanese cooking are xiaochi,substantial snacks along the lines of Spanish tapas or Levantine meze.

The Taiwanese xiaochi has picked up much notoriety globally. Numerous voyagers go to Taiwan only for xiaochi. The most well-known spot to delight in xiaochi in Taiwan is in a night market. Every night showcase likewise has its own particular acclaimed xiaochi.

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Besides, the Taiwanese xiaochi has been enhancing to a larger amount. These days, Taiwanese xiaochi served in night showcases as well as some extravagance and top of the line restaurants. The costs generally hop 100% or much higher in the restaurants. Likewise, the Taiwanese government backs the Taiwanese xiaochi and has held national