True ice cream

Ice cream recipes first appear in 18th century England and America. A recipe for ice cream was published in Mrs. Mary Eales's Receipts in London 1718.

To ice CREAM. Take Tin Ice-Pots, fill them with any Sort of Cream you like, either plain or sweeten'd, or Fruit in it; shut your Pots very close; to six Pots you must allow eighteen or twenty Pound of Ice, breaking the Ice very small; there will be some great Pieces, which lay at the Bottom and Top: You must have a Pail, and lay some Straw at the Bottom; then lay in your Ice, and put in amongst it a Pound of Bay-Salt; set in your Pots of Cream, and lay Ice and Salt between every Pot, that they may not touch; but the Ice must lie round them on every Side; lay a good deal of Ice on the Top, cover the Pail with Straw, set it in a Cellar where no Sun or Light comes, it will be froze in four Hours, but it may stand longer; than take it out just as you use it; hold it in your Hand and it will slip out. When you wou'd freeze any Sort of Fruit, either Cherries, Rasberries, Currants, or Strawberries, fill your Tin-Pots with the Fruit, but as hollow as you can; put to them Lemmonade, made with Spring-Water and Lemmon-Juice sweeten'd; put enough in the Pots to make the Fruit hang together, and put them in Ice as you do Cream.

The earliest reference to ice cream given by the Oxford English Dictionary is from 1744, reprinted in a magazine in 1877. 1744 in Pennsylvania Mag. Hist. & Biogr. (1877) I. 126 Among the rarities..was some fine ice cream, which, with the strawberries and milk, eat most deliciously.

The 1751 edition of The Art of Cookery made Plain and Easy by Hannah Glasse features a recipe for ice cream. OED gives her recipe: H. GLASSE Art of Cookery (ed. 4) 333 (heading) To make Ice Cream..set it [sc. the cream] into the larger Bason. Fill it with Ice, and a Handful of Salt.

1768 saw the publication of L'Art de Bien Faire les Glaces d'Office by M. Emy, a cookbook devoted entirely to recipes for flavoured ices and ice cream.

Ice cream was introduced to the United States by Quaker colonists who brought their ice cream recipes with them. Confectioners sold ice cream at their shops in New York and other cities during the colonial era. Ben Franklin, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson were known to have regularly eaten and served ice cream. First Lady Dolley Madison is also closely associated with the early history of ice cream in the United States. One respected history of ice cream states that, as the wife of U.S. President James Madison, she served ice cream at her husband's Inaugural Ball in 1813.

Around 1832, Augustus Jackson, an African American confectioner, not only created multiple ice cream recipes, but he also invented a superior technique to manufacture ice cream.

In 1843, Nancy Johnson of Philadelphia was issued the first U.S. patent for a small-scale handcranked ice cream freezer. The invention of the ice cream soda gave Americans a new treat, adding to ice cream's popularity. This cold treat was probably invented by Robert Green in 1874, although there is no conclusive evidence to prove his claim.

Ice cream sundaes with fruit, nuts, and a wafer

The ice cream sundae originated in the late 19th century. Several men claimed to have created the first sundae, but there is no conclusive evidence to back up any of their stories. Some sources say that the sundae was invented to circumvent blue laws, which forbade serving sodas on Sunday. Towns claiming to be the birthplace of the sundae include Buffalo, New York; Two Rivers, Wisconsin; Ithaca, New York; and Evanston, Illinois. Both the ice cream cone and banana split became popular in the early 20th century. Several food vendors claimed to have invented the ice cream cone at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, MO. However, Europeans were eating cones long before 1904.

In the UK, ice cream remained an expensive and rare treat, until large quantities of ice began to be imported from Norway and the US in the mid Victorian era. A Swiss-Italian businessman, Carlo Gatti, opened the first ice cream stall outside Charing Cross station in 1851, selling scoops of ice cream in shells for one penny.

Source: www.wikipedia.com

See also: sate, seafood

Dondurma

Dondurma (Turkish, literally "freezing") is the name given to ice cream in Turkey. Dondurma typically includes the ingredients milk, sugar, salep, and mastic, and may originate from the Turkish region of Kahramanmaraş.

Two qualities distinguish Turkish ice cream: texture and resistance to melting. Inclusion of the thickening agents salep, a flour made from the root of the Early Purple Orchid, and mastic, a resin, impart chewiness.

The Kahramanmaraş region is known for maraş dondurması, a variety which contains distinctly more salep than usual; tough and sticky, it is sometimes eaten with a knife and fork.

Consumption and culture

Dondurma is commonly sold from both street vendor's carts and store fronts where the mixture is churned regularly with long-handled paddles to keep it workable.

As of 2010, the average rate of consumption in Turkey was 2.8 liters of ice cream per person per year (compare to the USA at 18.3 liters per person in 2007, and world consumption leader New Zealand at 22-23 liters in 2006).

Some Turks adhere to a belief that cold foods, such as ice cream, will cause illnesses - such as sore throats and the common cold; it is held that consumption of warm liquid while consuming ice cream will counteract these effects.

The popularity of salepi dondurma has caused a decline of wild orchids in the region and led to a ban on exports of salep. Some translate salepi dondurma as "fox testicle ice cream"; however, the Turkish name comes directly from the Arabic name, saḥlab‎ ('orchid'), the two-lobed root of which resembles testicles.

Source: www.wikipedia.com

See also: sate, seafood

Cooking Pasta

Cooking pasta is as easy as boiling water, but does require care.

1. You should figure 1 quart of water per quarter pound of pasta (1 liter of water per 100 grams of pasta), and expand this to 6 quarts for a pound. If you don't use enough water the pasta will be gummy, so don't stint.

2. Bring the water to a rolling boil, salt it with 2-3 teaspoons of kosher salt per quart of water. Don't skimp on the salt or the pasta will be unpleasantly bland -- it helps to keep in mind that Neapolitans, who are masters at cooking pasta, used to use sea water back when it was safe to do so.

3. Add the pasta, stirring gently to separate the pieces and keep them from sticking to the bottom of the pot.

The pasta package will probably say how long the pasta should cook for, but don't trust it. A couple of minutes before it is supposed to be done, fish out a piece and break it open; in the center you will see a whitish area of uncooked pasta that is poetically known as the anima, or soul of the pasta. Ladle a couple of ladles of hot water into the serving bowl, swirl them about to warm it, discard them, and continue cooking the pasta until the anima barely fades. At this point drain the pasta, giving it one or two good shakes to remove most of the water (it will continue to absorb water for a minute or two), transfer it to the bowl, stir the sauce into it and serve.

As a variation, if the sauce is fairly liquid, say for penne rosé, warm it in a skillet as the pasta cooks, and when the pasta is just shy of being done drain it and transfer while it's still dripping it to the skillet. Turn the heat to high and toss the pasta as you would an omelet; as it finishes cooking it will absorb the sauce and taste much better. On restaurant menus pasta cooked this way is called strascicata or saltata in padella. There are hudreds of pasta recipes on this site; click on the pasta sauces and recipes link on the navigation bar to the left to reach them.

Source: www.italianfood.about.com

See also: steak, sate, sushi

Review From Member3

halo guys,,
numpang review yah sesepuh OpenRice..

kali ini sepulang ngantor, gw bertiga bareng temen2 mampir ke restoran marimar yang ada di daerah sunter, restoran ini terbilang cukup baru di sunter ini, tadinya resto ini hanya ada di daerah gading dan muara karang,

restorant ini terdapat 2 lantai, dan juga ada VIP room nya di lantai 2,,
saat masuk k resto ini, sudah cukup ramai pengunjung, namun pelayan di sini ramah2 bgt, kita di pandu ke meja yg masih kosong,, two thumbs up buat pelayanannya.

kita semua memesan..

paketan ayam bakar [recommended]
bagi yg sangat laper, cocok bgt mesen menu satu ini, komplit bgt bro "liat aja fotonya", ayamnya gede bgt, dan gurih, sambelnya yg bikin ketagihan bgt.. di jamin keyang bgt deh loe..

sop buntut
kalo menurut gw sop buntutnya standart yah,, sama seperti sop buntut kebanyakan di resto lain, dari segi harganya cukup murah jg c. gw lupa harga pastinya brp.

gado-gado thai
gw cuman icip sedikit doank menu tmen gw ini, ga tau lidah gw salah apa memang gado-gado thai tuh rasanya seperti itu.. kalo menurut gw rasanya jauh dari yg namanya gado-gado kebanyakan yg kita ketahui, rasanya lebih seperti asinan yg di taburi kacang di atasnya sampai tertutup, isinya sayur2an semua, gada lontongnya..
tp rasanya seger bgt, enak dan gurih,, cocok buat yg vegetarian.

inget ade gw td minta di bungkusin makanan, jadi gw nambah mesen nasi kotak ayam rendang. kalo yg ini gw ga cobain rasanya seperti apa, soalnya langsung di abisin ama ade gw.. hehehe

Source: www.openrice.com

See also: sate, ice cream, soto

Steak

In the United States and Canada, a restaurant that specializes in beef steaks can be known as a steakhouse.

In the United States a typical steak dinner consists of a steak, with a starchy side dish, usually baked potatoes, but occasionally another potato dish, rice, pasta, or beans. A small serving of cooked vegetables often accompanies the meat and side, with corn on the cob, green beans, creamed spinach, asparagus, tomatoes, mushrooms, peas, and onion rings being popular. A well-known accompaniment to steak is shrimp or a cooked lobster tail, a combination often called "surf and turf" or "reef and beef" and "pier and steer". Rounding off an American steak dinner is some sort of bread, usually a dinner roll.

Special steak knives are provided along with steak. Steak knives are sharper than most table knives and are usually serrated, though straight blades also work; they also often have wooden handles. Prepared condiments known as steak sauces are generally on the table in steakhouses. Tenderized round or sirloin steaks, breaded, and pan-fried or deep-fried, are called chicken fried or country fried steaks, respectively. Thinly sliced ribeye or other tender cuts, cooked on a hot griddle and shredded slightly, and served on Italian style rolls are called Philly steaks, named after Philadelphia, the city in which they became famous.

In France, steak is usually served with French fried potatoes also known as "frites", and the combination is known as "steak-frites". Vegetables are not normally served with steak in this manner, but a green salad may follow or (more commonly) be served at the same time. This is also the case in the United Kingdom.

In Italy, steak was not widely eaten until after WWII because the relatively rugged countryside does not readily accommodate the space and resource demands of large herds of cattle. Some areas of Piedmont and Tuscany, however, were renowned for the quaility of their beef. Bistecca alla Fiorentina is a well-known specialty of Florence; it is typically served with just a salad or Tuscan beans. From the 1960s onward, economic gains allowed more Italians to afford a red meat diet.

In the Balkan region, steak is often rubbed with mustard and pepper, and marinated in vinegar and vegetable oil for up to a week. It is then fried in butter, and a slice of toast is then used to soak up the pan drippings. The steak is served on the toast and topped with optional fried egg and a sprig of parsley.

Source: www.wikipedia.com

See also: Sate, soto

Cafe Kita

A café or coffee shop is an informal restaurant with full-service tables and counters and broad menu offerings over extended periods of the day. In hotels, the coffee shop is a more popular-priced alternative to the formal dining room. Coffee shops often encourage families and provide special menus for children. To establish a family-friendly atmosphere, in many localities they do not serve wine and beer.

Notes

The most common English spelling, café, is the French spelling, and was adopted by English-speaking countries in the late 19th century. As English generally makes little use of diacritical marks, anglicisation includes a tendency to omit them, especially in less pretentious contexts. Thus the spelling cafe has thus become very common in English-language usage throughout the world, especially for the less pretentious, ie "greasy spoon" variety (although orthographic proscriptivists often disapprove of it). The Italian spelling, caffè, is also sometimes used in English. In southern England, especially around London in the 1950s, the French pronunciation was often facetiously altered to /ˈkæf/ and spelt caff.

The English words coffee and café both descend from the continental European translingual word root /kafe/, which appears in many European languages with various naturalized spellings, including Italian (caffè); Portuguese and Spanish (café); French (café); German (Kaffee); Polish (kawa); Ukrainian (кава, 'kava'); and others. European awareness of coffee (the plant, its seeds, the beverage made from the seeds, and the shops that sell the beverage) came through Europeans' contact with Turkey, and the Europeans borrowed both the beverage and the word root from the Turks, who got them from the Arabs. The Arabic name qahwa (قهوة) was transformed into kaweh (strength, vigor) in the Ottoman Empire, and it spread from there to Europe, probably first through the Mediterranean languages (Italian, Spanish, French, Catalan, etc.) and thence to German, English, and others, though there is another well-based theory that it first spread to Europe through Poland and Ukraine, through their contacts with the Ottoman Empire.

Source: www.wikipedia.com

See also: ice cream, sate

Nasi Lengko

Sega lengko (nasi lengko dalam bahasa Indonesia) adalah makanan khas masyarakat pantai utara (Cirebon, Indramayu, Brebes, Tegal dan sekitarnya). Makanan khas yang sederhana ini sarat akan protein dan serat serta rendah kalori karena bahan-bahan yang digunakan adalah 100% non-hewani. Bahan-bahannya antara lain: nasi putih (panas-panas lebih baik), tempe goreng, tahu goreng, mentimun (mentah segar, dicacah), tauge (direbus), daun kucai (dipotong kecil-kecil), bawang goreng, bumbu kacang (seperti bumbu rujak, pedas atau tidak, tergantung selera), dan kecap manis. Dan, umumnya kecap manis yang dipergunakan adalah kecap manis encer, bukan yang kental. Disiramkan ke atas semua bahan.

Tempe dan tahu goreng dipotong-potong kecil dan diletakkan di atas sepiring nasi. Mentimun dicacah, lalu ditaburi pula di atasnya, juga toge rebus, serta disiram bumbu kacang di atasnya, dan potongan daun kucai, lalu diberi kecap secukupnya sampai kecoklatan, dan di taburi bawang goreng. Dan sekeping kerupuk aci yang putih, yang bundar atau kotak, menjadi kondimennya. Sebagian orang suka melumuri kerupuknya dengan kecap, sebelum mulai dimakan. Beberapa orang suka meminta nasi lengkonya diberi seujung sutil atau dua minyak yang dipakai untuk menggoreng tempe dan tahu.

Untuk menambah selera makan, biasanya makanan ini disajikan dengan ditambah 5 atau 10 tusuk sate kambing yang disajikan secara terpisah di piring lain.Makanan ini dapat di nikmati di Restoran atau tempat makan yang menyajikan nasi lengko
Sumber: wikipedia

One Kind of Asian Food

Satay (pronounced /ˈsæteɪ/ SA-tay) or sate is a dish of marinated, skewered and grilled meats, served with a sauce.[1] Satay may consists of diced or sliced chicken, goat, mutton, beef, pork, fish, tofu, or other meats; the more authentic version uses skewers from the midrib of the coconut leaf, although bamboo skewers are often used. These are grilled or barbecued over a wood or charcoal fire, then served with various spicy seasonings.

Satay may have originated in Java or Sumatra, Indonesia [2]. Satay is available almost anywhere in Indonesia; it has become a national dish of Indonesia[3]. It is also popular in many other Southeast Asian countries, such as: Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, the southern Philippines and in the Netherlands, as Indonesia is a former Dutch colony.

Satay is a very popular delicacy in Indonesia and Malaysia; Indonesia’s diverse ethnic groups’ culinary art (see Cuisine of Indonesia) have produced a wide variety of satays. In Indonesia, satay can be obtained from a travelling satay vendor, from a street-side tent-restaurant, in an upper-class restaurant, or during traditional celebration feasts. In Malaysia, satay is a popular dish - especially during celebrations - and can be found throughout the country. Close analogues are yakitori from Japan, shish kebab from Turkey, chuanr from China and sosatie from South Africa.

Turmeric is a compulsory ingredient used to marinate satay, which gives the dish its characteristic yellow colour. Meats commonly used include beef, mutton, pork, venison, fish, shrimp, squid, chicken, and even tripe. Some have also used more exotic meats, such as turtle, crocodile, and snake meat.

Satay may be served with a spicy peanut sauce dip, or peanut gravy, slivers of onions and cucumbers, and ketupat (rice cakes).

Pork satay can be served in a pineapple-based satay sauce or cucumber relish. An Indonesian version uses a soy-based dip.

Satay is not the same as the Vietnamese condiment sate, which typically includes ground chili, onion, tomato, shrimp, oil, and nuts. Vietnamese sate is commonly served alongside noodle and noodle-soup dishes.

Source: www.wikipedia.com

See also: restoran, makanan

Masakan Khas Jawa tengah

Berikut adalah makanan khas yang terdapat di Jawa Tengah, menurut kabupaten/kota:

Purwodadi: swikee, nasi becek, kecap, sale pisang
Banjarnegara: dawet ayu, buntil
Semarang: Lunpia/lumpia, soto ayam, sate sapi, bandeng presto, nasi goreng babat, ayam goreng kraton tulang lunak, kue-kue pia, sate kambing bumbu kecap, martabak malabar, kue bandung, tahu petis, tahu gimbal, wingko babat
Boyolali: marning (jagung goreng), paru goreng, brem cap suling gading, krupuk rambak
Blora: Sega Pecel, sate ayam blora, soto ayam blora, tahu campur
Brebes: telor asin, sate kambing (di Tanjung. Brebes hingga kini dikenal sebagai sentra penghasil bawang merah
Demak: nasi garang asem, sambel blimbing wuluh, kwaci (Demak pernah terkenal sebagai sentra penghasil semangka)
Jepara: es gempol (es pleret), rondo royal (tape goreng), klenyem (ketela parut goreng isi gula merah), kuluban (urap: nangka muda, kacang panjang dan daun mudanya, tauge/kecambah mentah, buah petai cina mentah), pecel ikan laut bakar dengan sambal santan kelapa, sate udang, terasi jepara, tempong (blenyik) ikan teri, durian petruk
Klaten: ayam goreng kalasan, bebek goreng, emping mlinjo
Kudus: soto ayam, sate kerbau, lentog, dodol, jenang kudus, madu mongso
Pati: nasi gandul, sate ayam,
Pekalongan: nasi gandul, soto tauco (tauto), nasi megono
Pemalang: nasi grombyang, lontong dekem, sate loso
Purwokerto: tempe mendoan, gethuk goreng, soto sokaraja / sroto sokaraja, nopia
Purworejo: kue lompong, clorot (semacam dodol yang dibungkus daun kelapa secara memilin), gebleg (baca ge- seperti e pada kata senang dan -bleg seperti e pada kata becek), kue satu, dawet hitam, lanting
Purbalingga: rujak kangkung, tahu gecot, soto kriyik, es duren, klanting
Rembang: bandeng duri lunak (di Juwana), sirup kawis-ta
Salatiga: bakso urat, bakso babat, kripik paru, ting-ting gepuk
Solo: gudeg, sate kambing, thengkleng, srabi solo, nasi liwet, timlo solo, racikan salat, krupuk karak/gendar, bakso popular ukuran bola golf, tahu acar, sayur tumpang
Sragen: nasi garang asem, sate sragen,
Sukoharjo: welut goreng
Tegal: "teh poci" (teh yang diseduh dalam poci tanah liat kecil dan diminum dengan gula batu), sate tegal (sate kambing muda khas Tegal), sate bebek majir, pilus, krupuk antor, nasi bogana (nasi megono), Sauto (soto ayam/babat khas Tegal dengan bumbu tauco). Tegal hingga saat ini dikenal sebagai sentra penghasil teh.
Wonogiri: gaplek, tiwul
Wonosobo: mie ongklok, sagon, tempe kemul, geblek, wedang ronde, manisan carica, keripik jamur, dendeng gepuk
Ungaran: tahu baxo, sate kempleng, krupuk bakar
sumber: wikipedia

Pasta

Pasta adalah makanan olahan yang digunakan pada masakan Italia, dibuat dari campuran tepung terigu, air, telur, dan garam yang membentuk adonan yang bisa dibentuk menjadi berbagai variasi ukuran dan bentuk. Pasta dijadikan berbagai hidangan setelah dimasak dengan cara direbus. Di Indonesia, jenis pasta yang populer misalnya spageti, makaroni dan lasagna.

Dalam bahasa Inggris, pasta adalah sebutan untuk berbagai jenis masakan dengan bahan utama salah satu jenis pasta yang diberi bumbu dan saus. Pasta berasal dari bahasa Italia "pasta alimentare" yang berarti adonan bahan makanan. Dalam arti luas, "pasta" bisa berarti semua adonan seperti adonan roti, pastry, atau cake. Dalam bahasa Italia, pasta yang berarti bahan makanan seperti mi disebut pastasciutta.

Pasta dibuat dari tepung terigu semolina yang merupakan hasil gilingan biji gandum durum dicampur telur sehingga sedikit berwarna kuning cerah, dan bila dimasak dengan benar akan menghasilkan tekstur sedikit kenyal. Pasta buatan Amerika sering dibuat dari campuran tepung terigu Farina dan Semolina, sehingga mempunyai tekstur yang lebih lembut untuk dijadikan hidangan seperti kaserol.

Di luar negara asalnya di Italia, pasta biasanya dijual di dalam kemasan dalam bentuk kering. Pasta kering dibuat di pabrik dengan menggunakan mesin ekstrusi yang mendorong keluar adonan pasta melalui lubang-lubang saringan. Bentuk-bentuk pasta yang lain diperoleh dengan menggiling adonan pasta menjadi lembaran yang kemudian dipotong-potong atau dicetak.

Pasta segar buatan rumah tangga dan restoran dibentuk dengan tangan beberapa saat sebelum pasta direbus. Pasta segar memerlukan waktu masak yang singkat, namun pasta segar tidak tahan lama disimpan karena memiliki kadar air yang tinggi. Pasta kering bisa tahan lama disimpan hingga 3 tahun atau lebih karena hanya memiliki kandungan air sebanyak 10%. Pasta yang sudah dimasak dan tinggal dipanaskan dengan oven microwave juga sering dijumpai di bagian makanan beku pasar swalayan.
sumber: wikipedia
lihat juga: restaurant, restoran, cafe

Sukiyaki

Sukiyaki (すき焼き, スキヤキ ?) adalah irisan tipis daging sapi, sayur-sayuran, dan tahu di dalam panci besi yang dimasak di atas meja makan dengan cara direbus. Sukiyaki dimakan dengan mencelup irisan daging ke dalam kocokan telur ayam.

Sayur-sayuran untuk Sukiyaki misalnya bawang bombay, daun bawang, sawi putih, shungiku (nama daun dari pohon keluarga seruni), jamur shiitake, dan jamur enoki. Sebagai pelengkap ditambahkan ito konnyaku atau shirataki yang berbentuk seperti soun berwarna bening atau sedikit abu-abu.

Sukiyaki memiliki dua versi, Sukiyaki versi daerah Kansai dan Sukiyaki versi daerah Kanto yang berbeda cara penyajian, jenis bumbu dan rasa.

Menurut Sukiyaki versi Kansai, Sukiyaki hanya dimasak dengan bumbu kecap asin dan gula pasir, sedangkan Sukiyaki versi Kanto dimasak menggunakan saus Warishita yang merupakan campuran dashi, kecap asin, gula pasir, dan mirin yang dimasak terlebih dulu.

Menurut cara Kansai, potongan lemak sapi dicairkan di dalam panci sebelum memasukkan irisan daging sapi. Bumbu berupa gula pasir dan kecap asin dituangkan sekaligus dalam jumlah banyak di atas daging yang sudah matang lalu diaduk-aduk dengan sayur-sayuran hingga matang. Menurut cara Kanto, bumbu warishita dididihkan dulu di dalam panci sebelum semua bahan dimasukkan.
sumber: wikipedia
lihat juga: restaurant, restoran, cafe

Blueberry

sebelumnya: makanan, minuman, cafe
Jakarta - Buah yang rasanya asam ini memang mulai banyak diminati. Sebagai topping cake, campuran jus buah, ataupun dijadikan selai. Dibalik rasanya yang asam segar, tersimpan berjuta manfaat yang baik untuk tubuh. Penasaran?

Blueberry memang tidak sepopuler strawberry. Meskipun begitu, buah ini tak kalah dahsyat manfaatnya dengan strawberry. Tak heran jika dinamakan blueberry, karena warna buah yang biru gelap. Kalau dilihat sepintas, warna dan bentuknya mirip dengan anggur dengan ukuran yang jauh lebih kecil atau mini.

Banyak sumber yang mengatakan kalau blueberry merupakan sumber antioksidan yang tinggi. Hal ini dikarenakan kandungan senyawa anthocyanin yang terkandung dalam phytonutrients, zat yang memberi warna gelap pada blueberry. Anthocyanin berperan sebagai anti-oksidan.

Radikal bebas yang banyak dijumpai dapat menyebabkan penuaan, dan penumpukan oksidan dalam tubuh. Tak jarang, radikal bebas juga bisa menyebabkan kanker. Phytonutrient mencegah penumpukan radikal bebas dalam tubuh dengan menyerapnya dan membuangnya bersama dengan keringat dan kotoran.

Selain sebagai antioksidan, blueberry juga memiliki manfaat lain yaitu meningkatkan kemampuan mengingat jangka pendek atau short term memory. Juga membantu meningkatkan kemampuan motorik menjadi lebih baik. Blueberry juga mengandung mangan yang berfungsi sebagai zat anti peradangan.

Tubuh yang bebas radang membuat aliran darah menjadi lancar, menjaga asupan energi untuk tubuh, dan juga menjaga mood tetap dalam kondisi senang. Bagi mereka yang memiliki masalah dengan jantung, blueberry sangat baik untuk mencegah penyakit jantung. Karena nutrisi dalam blueberry menjaga zat nitrit oksida yang membuat dinding arteri jantung tetap fleksible.

Blueberry terdiri dari dua jenis, blueberry yang sengaja di tanam di perkebunan dan juga blueberry liar. Manfaat keduanya tetap sama, sebagai anti-oksidan. Tapi berdasarkan penelitian, blueberry liar padat nutrisinya dibandingkan blueberry yang di tanam di perkebunan. Mungkin karena kemampuan bertahan hidup blueberry liar dalam melewati kondisi dan situasi yang lebih keras dibanding blueberry besar yang ditanam di kebun menjadikannya lebih padat nutrisi.

Nonton Bareng Piala Dunia 2010

Piala dunia sudah mulai masing-masing orang punya jagoan dan biasanya membela jagoannya habis-habisan.
Nobar atau nonton bareng lebih seru dibanding nonton sendirian di rumah dimana kita bisa teriak-teriak mendukung kesebelasan jagoan kita berharap cemas ketika bola mulai mendekati gawang lawan bahkan ada yang tutup mata saat bola menyambangi gawang team kesayangannya.
Tak usah bingung mau nobar dimana sekarang sudah banyak tempat-tempat asik buat nobar karena banyak restaurant, restoran, cafe, menyediakan acara nonton bareng piala dunia. Dimana kita bisa juga sambil menyantap makanan dan minuman kesukaan sambil membela team kesayangan.
Karena seperti sepak bola makanan dan minuman juga masing-masing punya selera, ada yang suka japanese food, seperti sushi, ramen. ada pula yang suka chinese food seperti dim sum. Ada pula yang yang suka makanan khas western seperti pizza, pasta, steak, ice cream, cake, wine. Ada pula yang suka seafood dan tak ketinggalan makanan khas dari Indonesia seperti Nasi goreng, soto, sate, dll.
Jadi meriahkan pesta piala dunia dengan nonton bareng sambil menikmati makanan kesukaanmu itu lebih mengasikkan . Apalagi kalau pengalaman itu bisa di abadikan dan di ceritakan kembali di openrice kali aja dapet voucher makan gratis lumayan kan :)

zongzi adalah ba tzang

sebelumnya: sate, sushi, dan seafood
Zongzi atau biasa disebut Ba Tzang adalah makanan tradisional Tiongkok yang terbuat dari beras ketan dan dibungkus dengan daun bambu. Zongzi biasa disajikan pada tradisi perayaan Duanwu atau Festival Perahu Naga yang jatuh pada bulan ke lima Imlek untuk memperingati wafatnya Qu Yuan, seorang penyair dari zaman kerajaan Chu.

Menurut legenda, Qu Yuan gagal memperingati kaisar dan para pejabat istana untuk menghentikan perang saudara yang sedang terjadi kala itu. Qu Yuan lalu membuat puisi yang berisikan kesedihan dan kekhawatirannya terhadap peperangan di tanah air mereka. Setelah puisi itu selesai, ia melompat ke sungai Miluo. Orang-orang mencoba menyelamatkannya dengan melempari bungkusan-bungkusan nasi dengan maksud memberi makan para ikan agar mereka tidak memangsa Qu Yuan. Nah, bungkusan-bungkusan nasi itulah yang kemudian dikenal dengan nama Zongzi atau Ba Tzang.

Pada awalnya, kegiatan membuat zongzi adalah kegiatan yang diikuti seluruh keluarga dengan resep yang diajarkan turun temurun. Bahkan seni membungkus zongzi dengan benar juga merupakan hal yang diajarkan turun temurun dalam keluarga, loh. Sayangnya sekarang hal tersebut sudah semakin jarang dilakukan.

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