ReCom Gourme-pedia ?

[luke]

Here, let's start ReCom Gourme-pedia (gourmet + encyclopedia). Stuff to put under this dictionary:

1) English names of Malaysian spices, fish, vegetables etc
2) Brief explanation of cooking procedures (e.g: mince, dice, sizzle, sieve etc)

But, no recipes please! Create a new thread or join an existing ones for that purpose.

[luke]

Ketumbar
Coriander

http://anatilmizun.homeip.net/directlink/cooking/ketumbar.jpg

Jintan Manis
Aniseed

http://anatilmizun.homeip.net/directlink/cooking/aniseed.jpg

Kunyit
Turmeric

http://anatilmizun.homeip.net/directlink/cooking/kunyit.jpg

[meselsohnstahl]

ikan parang - wolf herring
ikan terubuk - shad / malayan shad / river herring

i think.. :lol:

[extell]

Laksa
Basically a broth cooked with paste made from various spices. Noodles or vermicelli are added alongside beansprouts, prawns, eggs and chicken meat.
Most common varieties are Penang and Sarawak laksa (must-try).