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.
All articles are available through the search function or via the A to Z line at the top of every page.
Hopia
English: Sweet pastry filled with bean paste / Deutsch: Süßes Gebäck gefüllt mit Bohnenpaste / Español: Pastelito dulce relleno de pasta de frijol / Português: Pastel doce recheado com pasta de feijão / Français: Pâtisserie sucrée remplie de pâte de haricot / Italiano: Dolce pasticcino ripieno di pasta di Fagioli /
Hopia refers to one of Philippines bakery products stuffed/filled with sweet mashed beans or a pork mixture. Nowadays, it is also filled with violet colored yam called Ube.
Hopia is Filipino for Laminated pastries . Laminated pastries are those made with puff pastry, or pastry rolled with layers of butter (please see Laminated pastries).
The most popular shape of Hopia is round because anything round is said to be a symbol of good fortune among the Chinese. However, other shapes also came out, like the one on the picture below. Hopia is like a small, local Filipino humble version of Moon cakes that the Chinese serve during the mid-Autumn festival, as Moon cakes are also filled with sweetened crushed beans
Polland Hopia which started in 1966 with a small store in Nueva, Binondo Manila was one of the pioneer Hopia manufacturers in the country and is well known for its aromatic taste. The owner, Mrs. Po had the original recipe straight from Amoy, China and recreated it.
Below are pictures Hopia from a local Bakery/Bakeshop in Laguna, Philippines filled with Mung Beans.
A closer look of the filling or stuffing of Hopia made from sweetened mashed Mung beans, called Munggo/Monggo in Filipino
Below is one of the local Bakeries in San Pablo City, Laguna where I come when I visit my home country, the Philippines to buy my favorite traditional breads, including Hopia. This is where I indulged on my favorite childhood snacks... bread of different kinds
Tyrol
Deutsch: Tirol / Español: Tirol / Português: Tirol / Français: Tyrol / Italiano: Tirolo
Tyrol in the food context refers to the culinary traditions and food products originating from the Tyrol region, a historical area in the Alps, which is today divided between Austria and Italy. This region is known for its hearty and rustic Alpine cuisine, which has been influenced by both Austrian and Italian flavours. Tyrol cuisine is characterized by a rich use of local ingredients, including dairy products, meats, and mountain herbs, often reflecting the farming and alpine lifestyle of the region.
Sweet and Sour Lapu-Lapu
Deutsch: Süß-saurer Lapu-Lapu / Español: Lapu-Lapu agridulce / Português: Lapu-Lapu agridoce / Français: Lapu-Lapu Aigre-doux / Italiano: Lapu-Lapu agrodolce
Sweet and Sour Lapu-Lapu is a Filipino dish that features Lapu-Lapu fish (grouper) cooked in a vibrant sweet and sour sauce. This dish is a fusion of Chinese culinary techniques with local Filipino ingredients, embodying the interplay of sweetness from sugar or pineapple juice, sourness from vinegar or citrus juice, and the savoriness of the fish. The sauce often includes vegetables such as bell peppers, carrots, and onions, enhancing the dish's flavor and adding a colorful presentation.
Collard
Deutsch: Blattkohl / Español: Berza / Português: Couve / Français: Chou cavalier / Italiano: Cavolo verde
Collard in the food context refers to a type of leafy green vegetable, closely related to cabbage, kale, and broccoli. Known scientifically as Brassica oleracea, collards are characterized by large, dark green, sturdy leaves with a slightly bitter, earthy flavor. They are highly nutritious and widely used in various traditional dishes, especially in Southern American cuisine.
Ribollita
Deutsch: Ribollita (toskana-Eintopf) / Español: Ribollita (sopa toscana) / Português: Ribollita (sopa toscana) / Français: Ribollita (soupe toscane) / Italiano: Ribollita (zuppa di pane e verdure)
The Ribollita is a traditional Tuscan dish that embodies the essence of cucina povera—Italian "peasant cooking"—by transforming simple, affordable ingredients into a hearty and flavorful meal. Originating in the rural regions of Tuscany, it reflects the resourcefulness of farmers who repurposed stale bread and seasonal vegetables to create a nourishing, satisfying soup.