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Liaison is a French culinary term for ingredients that is used for thickening sauces, soups, or other liquids
Other definition:
Liaison is a cooking term that refers to a binding agent, usually made of cream and egg yolks, used to thicken soups and sauces.
Other definition:
Liaison is a cooking term that refers to a binding agent, usually made of cream and egg yolks, used to thicken soups and sauces.
English: Book-Book / Deutsch: Buch-Buch / Español: Libro-Libro / Português: Livro-Livro / Français: Livre-Livre / Italiano: Libro-Libro /
Libro-Libro refers to a kind of tripe from the third stomach of the cattle, cow or ox called the Omasum which is the part of the cattle's (cow or ox) stomach which filters through all the food the cattle eats and where cud is broken down and pressed further. Libro is literally translated as "book" in the Philippines. In Cebu, a province in the Visayas, Libro-Libro is called Mandunggo, which sounds like Mondongo, the name of tripe in Panama and Colombia In English, Libro-Libro is known as Book Tripe, Thick Seam Tripe, Bible Tripe or Leaf Tripe since it looks like pages or leaves of a book.
Licuados refer to one of the popular drinks in El Salvador. Licuados refer to blended fruit drink made of milk or water, sugar and fruits.Licuados are popular and traditional in Mexico and throughout Latin American countries, like Bolivia where Licuados are taken at breakfast time and Guatemala.
Moreover, Licuados are typically made with milk, fresh or frozen fruits and granulated sugar or honey. Licuado is very easy to make and only take some minutes to make it using a blender at home, or can be purchased in a variety of flavors at Latino markets and fastfood establishments.
Although Licuados are most often associated with fresh fruits and milk, juice or water can be used instead of milk, if desired. In some countries strawberry or banana flavors are two (2) of the most popular flavors.
Licuados is also one of Honduras national drink and refer to fruit juices and milk shakes made from fruits available in the coutry and seasonal, such as mangoes, piñas (pineapples), watermelons and bananas.
"Licuado" means blended and in Guatemala, it is considered a part of the country's culture. Licuado can be a breakfast replacement or can be consumed later in the morning or in the afternoon as a "pick-me-up" snack.
Some Latin American restaurants offer them already in their menu. It is made with milk with several varieties of fresh fruits, like mango, papaya, banana, strawberry. Customers can request Licuados based on their preferences - with or without ice, with vanilla flavor or without, and with additional treat, like granola, nuts (almonds or walnuts), shredded coconut, chocolate powder, raisins or eggs, and cinnamon as a topping.
Licuado is a very versatile treat, and can be very healthy when there is no added sugar and only pure fresh fruits are used.
Lidi is Malaysian for the rib of the leaf of the coconut leaf/frond. This leaf-part is removed by a sharp knife until only the rib is exposed. These ribs are cleaned and sharpened and made into Satay sticks. In the Philippines, they are made into a broom, called "Walis Tingting", useful household item for cleaning the yard. There is no single house in the Philippines without this Walis. In Germany, they are used as decorative item.
Walis made from the stem or rib of Coconut leaf/frond is not available in Asian stores in Germany, so I asked my friend ho vacationed in the Philippines to bring me this Walis (broom) on her way back to Germany, now I am enjoying cleaning my garden using the Philippine's very reliable household cleaning item.
Lie is a cooking term which means to bind or thicken.