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Deutsch: Hähnchenbraten, Essen aus Kerala, Indien / Español: Pollo Asado, Comida de Kerala, India / Português: Frango Assado, Comida de Kerala, Índia / Français: Poulet Rôti, Nourriture du Kerala, Inde / Italiano: Arrosto di Pollo, Cibo del Kerala, India /

Chicken Roast is one of the foods from Kerala, India made from pieces of chicken cooked with lots of spices and curry leaves with tomatoes and cooked until almost dry but with a little sauce left.

Caprese as a Salad refers to the popular salad from Italy made from three (3) main ingredients: fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil leaves with just a drizzle of salt and olive oil.

Caprese is also known as Caprese Salad and Salata Caprese in Italian.

Deutsch: Sahnebrot / Español: Pan de Crema / Português: Pão de Creme / Français: Pain à la Crème / Italiano: Pane alla Crema /

Cream Bread refers to a sponge bread stuffeed/filled with sweetened fresh cream. It is one of the breads which is eaten as snacks. They are available and sold in bakeshops in Allepey (Alappuzha), Kerala, india.

English: Chami / Deutsch: Chami / Español: Chami / Português: Chami / Français: Chami / Italiano: Chami /

Chami also called Pancit Chami refers to a Filipino variety of Pancit (noodle dish) which is similar to Lomi, but will less broth and is cooked stirred fried. Chami has become a signature dish and specialty of Lucena City and nearby areas follow suit, like Tayabas, Sariaya and Pagbilao. Chami is cooked with fresh egg , flour-based noodles and to give it its distinct flavor, and pork or chicken stock is used to cook it. The noodles in Chami is called Miki , a little wider in strip than the regular one, sautéed in various variations with nourishing mix-up of chopped cabbage, liberal dose of pork or chicken liver, chicharon, particles of meat, boiled quail eggs and slice onions as toppings.

In Quezon Province, Chami is cooked hundred of ways, each household has its own style of cooking it, just like many other where the style and ingredients used depends on the cook or who prepares it, but the basic ingredient which is the fresh noodles is the same. New flavors were also introduced by some restaurants in Lucena City, like the Tamis-Anhang (sweet and spicy) a delicious combination of noodles, soy sauce, bit of sugar and chili (called Siling Labuyo in the Philippines) Historically, many believed that Macao (Chinese) cooks introduced the Chami noodle locally, when most of the ethnic Chinese manned the kitchen of Lucena’s restaurants several generations back.

The word Chami is said to derived from the Chinese word Cha or Chaocai which means stir-fry-stir-fried ans Mi or Miantao that means noodles.

Lucena City is one of the cities located in the Province of Quezon in the Philippines. Chami is one of the local and well-known deliacacy in Lucena. A Festival is Held annually in this said City to which featured the Chami since 2006 where Chami cooking and eating competition are held

I have tasted a lot of Pancit in my whole lifetime, but I have never heard of and tasted Chami. Soon I am home, I will definitely go to Lucena to taste this noodle. I have been in Lucena City port last March, if only I knew, I could have soend more time for a bowl of Chami.

Below are pictures of Chami which I promised to taste when I go home to my Country the Philippines. As promised, I traveled to Lucena to taste their Food, especially their famous Pancit Chami.

Deutsch: Currywurst / Español: Currywurst / Português: Currywurst / Français: Currywurst / Italiano: Currywurst

Currywurst in the food context refers to a popular German fast-food dish consisting of steamed and then fried pork sausage (Bratwurst), which is sliced and topped with a curry-flavoured ketchup sauce. It is typically served with a side of fries or a bread roll and is enjoyed as a quick snack or casual meal.

Deutsch: Chimichurri / Español: Chimichurri / Português: Chimichurri / Français: Chimichurri / Italiano: Chimichurri

Chimichurri in the food context refers to a traditional Argentinian sauce or condiment made from fresh herbs, garlic, vinegar, oil, and various seasonings. It is typically served as an accompaniment to grilled meats but can also be used as a marinade or flavour enhancer for various dishes.