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Thai Fried Sweet Potato Balls
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Thai Fried Sweet Potato Balls

It is a round shape, light yellow. It is made with fried tapioca flour. It’s a sweet and oily taste. The outside will have a hard touch and the inside is soft. It is popularly sold at fried snack shops along the road. Some areas may be called another name “Khai Tao”.

Thailand

It is a very popular dessert in the past since the Sukhothai, Ayuthaya, Rattanakosin, and until now. Because it can be made easily, cheaply, and has an aftertaste. It’s easy to eat and easy to buy.

Getting to know the “Corn dog “ Popular menu item in Korean dramas
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Getting to know the “Corn dog “ Popular menu item in Korean dramas

Corn Dog

The corn dog is a hot dog that is skewered and coated with cornmeal and then fried, often eaten as fast food or street food. Sometimes it’s eaten with mustard.

America

Originating from the United States, corndogs are often consumed as street food or fast food and vendors often dip corndogs and served them immediately to keep them still hot. In the United States and Canada, Ready-made corn dogs are often available at supermarkets in frozen form. Which buyers can warm and eat. Some frozen corndogs can be fried or baked in the oven or a microwave as well.

“Japanese Curry”, the most popular food in Japan.
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“Japanese Curry”, the most popular food in Japan.

Japanese Curry

It’s a popular dish in Japan and people often make it at home. Japanese people often add vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, onions, and meat into the mixed curry sauce that they prepared.

Japan

Japanese curry is derived from masala which is one of the Indian spice blends during the colonial period in India. The British brought this spice blend back to their country and it eventually became curry powder. It spread to Japan in the first half of the nineteenth century and Japanese curry was possibly invented at that time.

“Banoffee Pie” The history of a popular dessert
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“Banoffee Pie” The history of a popular dessert

England

United Kingdom

The inventors of Banoffee Pie are Nigel MacKenzie and Ian Dowding, the owners and chefs of Hungry Monk restaurant in the city of Gelington East Sussex. They said that the invention of this pie happened in 1971 by modifying the recipe from “Blums Coffee Toffee Pie” which is an American pie with liquid toffee and sweetened condensed milk. The toppings were apples or mandarin oranges, but Mackenzie used bananas instead and named it “Banoffee Pie”.

Banoffee Pie

A pie made from bananas, cream and toffee (from sweetened condensed milk or dulsedeleche) placed on the bottom made from biscuits and butter, sometimes with chocolate, coffee, or both.

“Khanom Thuai”, an ancient Thai dessert from childhood
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“Khanom Thuai”, an ancient Thai dessert from childhood

Thailand

Khanom Thuai is made from rice flour and other raw materials such as coconut, sugar, and natural flavoring including pandan leaves or palm sugar. In addition, this dessert is enjoyed using a small spatula and Khanom Thuai is put in a handy-sized small confection cup. When we eat, we will experience the texture of the dessert that has two layers in itself. Above is salted coconut milk. The bottom part is sweet and strong taste of palm sugar.

The Story of “Khanom Thuai”

Khanom thuai

Khanom Thuai is an ancient Thai dessert. In ancient times ,Thai people would only make desserts for important occasions such as merit-making, weddings, important festivals, or welcoming important guests. Because some desserts need to rely on human resources and time to do it. Most of them are traditions, such as desserts for weddings and sweets as well. It is a delicious local dessert made for special occasions to eat together in the family.

“Tteokbokki”, a popular Korean menu!
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“Tteokbokki”, a popular Korean menu!

Korea

“Tteokbokki” is made from Tteok flour, some places use rice flour or other fermented flour mixed together to create cylindrical-shaped dough called karetok. By making karetok, they soak rice in water overnight to be mashed and streamed. After that, the rice is kneaded and cut into cylindrical shapes.

THE STORY OF “Tteokbokki”

Tteokbokki

Tteokbokki in Korean is “떡볶이” Tteokbokki, the name appears in 19th century cookbooks. It is common for both royals and villagers. Tteok Bok Ki is a dish made from Tteok flour, which is also called rice flour. the flour is usually fried with various seasonings. Koreans like to make Tteokbokki to eat at home, and there are also restaurants that specialize in Tteokbokki dishes. It can be said that it is a popular national Korean dish that everyone must try.

“Panna Cotta” Italian dessert full of fruit flavor
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“Panna Cotta” Italian dessert full of fruit flavor

Panna Cotta

The word PANNA COTTA in Italian means cream, which is the main raw material used in preparation. Therefore, Panna Cotta is an Italian dessert that uses cream as the main ingredient mixed with sugar before adding gelatin.

THE STORY OF “Panna Cotta”

Italy

Panna cotta was not recorded in Italian cookbooks until early 1960s, but is claimed to be a traditional dessert recipe from Piedmontese, north of italy. It was added to the list of regional traditional food. The original recipe includes peach brandy and served without sauce.

“Pancakes” The real Cafe Hoppers must order!
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“Pancakes” The real Cafe Hoppers must order!

The real Cafe Hoppers must order!

pancake

Pancake is a type of flatbread made from batter, which is flour mixed with liquid such as water or milk. The batter usually contains eggs as the main ingredient. Pancakes are slightly sweet and are cooked by dropping the batter into a hot flat pan

THE STORY OF “PANCAKE”

stone age

Pancakes are one of the oldest forms of bread or cakes. It is said that the ancestors of pancakes appeared since the stone age. Pancakes were made from wheat flour, olive oil, honey and sour milk. Ancient Greek poets Kratinus and Magnes wrote about pancakes in their poems, as did Shakespeare mention it in his own famous play.

“Foi Thong”, auspicious Thai dessert, imported far from abroad
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“Foi Thong”, auspicious Thai dessert, imported far from abroad

GOLDEN THREADS

Golden Threads

“Foi Thong” are thin, golden threads dessert made from duck egg yolks simmered in boiling water and sugar. It has juicy taste. At present, it can be seen that many people have begun to use it with other dessert menus.

THE STORY OF “GOLDEN THREADS”

Portugal

Foi Thong is auspicious dessert of Thailand. With its long history since the reign King Narai the Great golden thread actually originated from Portugal. It is a dessert recipe that the Portuguese brought to spread in Thailand along with Thongyib and Thongyod until it became popular later. It has become a unique identity of Thailand for a long time.

“BLACK FOREST CAKE” delicious cake ranked top in the world!
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“BLACK FOREST CAKE” delicious cake ranked top in the world!

BLACK FOREST CAKE

The Black Forest Cake has a soft texture and intense taste of cocoa, soft sweet whipped cream, and addicting sourness of cherry

THE STORY OF “BLACK FOREST CAKE”

German

The cake was originated in the 16th century in southern Germany. The original name was “Schwarwalder Kirschtorte”. The original recipe could not be sold legally because it contained a cherry extracted liquor “Kirschwasser”, but later this recipe was continuously developed. It was made to be known widely in the year 1915 by an unknown confectioner who made Black Forest Cakes available for sale. When making this type of bakery cake for sale, one must only use cherry extracts from the Black Forest in Germany. Later, it received so much popularity that it became a bakery menu that was ranked 1 among top 10 most delicious food in the world.