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Biko refers to one of Philippines sweets made of glutinous rice cooked in brown sugar and Coconut milk.
Biko is also spelled as Bico. They are made in different ways in every region of the country, but the main ingredients are always glutinous rice (Malagkit) and Coconut Milk (Gata) and of course the brown sugar (Asukal) to sweeten it.
Bico is best served with Latik.
Below is a picture of Biko sold using a mobile cart. One of the lovely sights we can always see in Philippines streets, the different raw or cooked food sold by mobile carts around.
Deutsch: Bicol Express / Español: Bicol Express / Português: Bicol Express / Français: Bicol Express / Italiano: Bicol Express /
Bicol Express refers to a dish from the Philippines.
Bicol Express is a traditional dishes from the Philippines, specifically from the Bicol Region which is famous for cooking spicy dishes employing the use of chilies, thus its name.
Bicol Express is made often with lots of slices of green spicy Banana Peppers, fiery Siling Labuyo (Red Bird's eye chili peppers) and small slices of pork or chicken, but not often or dried fish cooked in shrimp paste (Bagoong Alamang) and Gata (Coconut Milk)
Bicol Express is one of the popular dishes in the Philippines which is Ginataan (cooked in/with Coconut Milk)
Please see the article on Bird's Eye Chili Pepper for the picture
Biryani also known as Biriyani refers to seasoned rice with mutton, chicken, fish and yoghurt and lost of spices, some versions have cashew nuts
There are so many kinds and types of Biryani in India, and it is also one of the national dishes of Pakistan.
There so many aspects about Biryani, but as of now, I just want not to elaborate on it, but to show you what Biryani looks like, so below are various pictures of Biryani which I gathered when I travelled to India.
Please see also other related articles about my short life in Allepey, Kerala, India and my encounter with Biryani. I am sure, after seeing so many pictures of Biryani, you wil either search in your area for Indian Restaurant serving Biryani or you will learn how to cook it.
Above are different kinds of Chicken Biryani all from one Allepey, Kerala, India. The last one is a Chicken Biryani served with Charlas/Saarlas and Thakkali Chutney bought from one of the Biryani Shops in Allepey, Kerala, India
Below is a Chicken Biryani which is a mainstay in Kerala, India as food for Wedding Parties
Above is a Beef Biryani from Allepey, Kerala, India. Almost looks the same as Chicken Biryani, except that it has Beef.
A simple Firsh Biryani below
This is a Biryani in one of the Restaurants in Dubai served with plain curd.
Below is a Mutton Biryani.
Brathering refers to a traditional dish from Germany made from fresh Herring (green Herring) which are cleaned (with head and guts removed), filleted , dusted with flour or floured and fried and then pickled in vinegar marinade.
Brathering literally means "fried Herring". But a Herring can only be called "Brathering" when the Herring is fried then marinated in vinegar
Brathering is served cold usually with Bratkartoffel (cooked and fried potatoes with slices of onions), or with newly baked Brötchen, a German bread or buttered toast and green vegetable salad.
Below is a picture of Brathering (on the right side) which is served in a Restaurant in Bremen (Goedeken in Berckstrasse) serving traditional foods from North Germany. This Restaurant also serves another traditional food called Labkaus.
Beetroot Achar/Achaar refers to pickles made of Beetroots. One of the vegetables available in Kerala, India which they made into pickles. Like in any other Achar which I already featured here. Beetroots are cut into small pieces and cooked with lots of spices, Red and Green Chili Pepper, Vinegar, Salt and Curry leaves. (Please see related article on Achar/Achaar for the spices used for making Achar).
Below is a picture of Beetroot Achar prepared by my my Aunt Lily in Allepey, Kerala, India. It is a mixed of spicy (from Red Chilies) and sweet taste of Beetroot. I love Beetroots and I intend to also prepared Beetroot Achar here in Germany, as soon as my order for fresh Curry leaves arrive.
Badam Milk refers to a warm beverage from India made with almond meal (roasted/blanced and grinded almond), Sugar, Cardamom powder and Saffron. Badam Milk can also be sweetened with Jaggery or Honey.
Although it is mostly serve warm, some people likes them served cold.
Badam is the Hindi word for Almond.
Pictures below is a warm Badam Milk sold as street food in the heart or center of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu at night time.
Please see Article on Badam Milk being sold in the night as street food in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, another southern state of India
