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Tlayuda is a Mexican dish that is originating from, and particularly popular in Oaxaca. Tlayuda is a specialty of Oaxaca that is often referred to as a "Mexican style pizza", a "baked flatbread" which is topped with pork fat, thin-sliced roasted pork, crumbled or sliced chorizo, or Carne Machaca, but the topping that is most often used in almost every Tlayuda is a black bean purée.
Likewise, while lettuce, beans, meat or cheese are particularly a common toppings used for Tlayuda, there are no strict rules on what constitutes a perfect topping. Street vendors and restaurants offering Tlayuda usually prepare their own versions according to their own taste, preferences and experiences, just like many pizzerias around the world.
Top these "Mexican pizza" with whatever you like: cheese and chopped cabbage are the most common and simplest toppings, though you can use meat, onion, cilantro and so on.
It is said that Tlayuda is not that well-known outside of Mexico, and in general the best quality offerings are to be sought in the Mexican quarters of American cities, Mexican and probably Latin American Restaurants or at those places where Latin Americans constitute a majority, as usual, and as always, the seekers of the true pleasures of traditional and specialty dishes, should enjoy the original flavor where the food has originated and in the case of Tlayuda in Oaxaca. Only then the seekers of the true flavor of Tlayuda can truly say about its truth.
Tamago is the Japanese for "Eggs". Tamago are very popular in Japan.
It is used in making vareities of dishes which can be srved in any type of meal, whether as snack or dessert.
In Sushi Shops you can get eggs draped over rice as a closing course for a meal. Other dishes using Tamago are:
Chirashi-Zushi consists of fine layers of omelet sliced into shreds and scattered over bits of fish and vegetables over bowls of vinegared rice.
In Sukiyaki raw egg is used as a dip for slices of cooked meat. On Japanese farms raw eggs are served cold, whisked and poured over rice that is barely warm.
Oyako-Donburi has a soft-scrambled mix of seasoned egg and chunks of chicken poured over rice.
Tamago-Dofu is a delicate, semi-hard paste like tofu made of Tamago.
Another type of egg, the quail eggs are used as toppings for soba noodles, and hard-boiled eggs are served with octopus, daikon and other items in stew pots of late-evenings Oden street stalls.
Tips and Hints: How to cook rice the Malaysian way
Weigh the amount of rice needed. Allow 50-75 gms rice per serving. Wash the rice well to remove husk and stones, then drain well. Put the rice in a pot and cover with double the amount of water and a pinch of salt.
Bring to the boil then reduce heat and cook gently covered until all the water has been absorbed. Stir with a fork or chopsticks just before serving so that the rice will not be lumpy.
Ternasco refers to the classic roasted lamb from Monzon, a small town in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain.
Ternasco with D.O. refers to suckling lamb from Aragon. The Spanish word "ternasco" comes from the word "tierno" meaning tender which refers to the tender meat of the suckling lamb which is usually and traditionally roasted. Ternasco is being exported to other autonomous regions in Spain.
The Autonomous Region of Aragon is a land of hearty dishes which oftenly contain meat, especially lamb.
Deciding how much seafood to buy depends upon how you intend to prepare it and the desired size of individual servings. The quantities listed below are good portions for an adult entree. Smaller quantities should be used for appetizers and casseroles where other ingredients are included.
Seafood Type: Whole Fish
Serving per Person: 1/2 lb. - 1 lb.
Seafood Type: Fillets
Serving per Person: 5 - 7 ozs.
Seafood Type: Steaks
Serving per Person: 6 - 8 ozs.
Seafood Type: Oysters, Clams
Serving per Person: 1/2 dozen
Seafood Type: Scallops
Serving per Person: 6 - 8 ozs.
Source: Virginia Seafood