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Tarmuj is the Bengali (Bangla) word for "Watermelon".

Notes: Tarmuj is the first Bengali word I learned from a new friend from Calcutta (Kolkata), India. It pasy to have friends from all over the world in facebook. I get to play some games with them, exchange opinions and at the same time get to know their language.

Tote Tante refers to a well-loved hot drink from Germany, particulary in Sylt during wintertime/ winter season which is made from a mixture of rum, chocolate drink, whipped cream and bits and pieces of chocolate.

Tote Tante is the German term which is literally translated as "dead aunt".

Sylt is the largest German island in the North Sea, occupying an area of about 38 square miles.

English: Grilled fish / Deutsch: Gegrillter Fisch / Español: Pescado a la parrilla / Português: Peixe grelhado / Français: Poisson grillé / Italiano: Pesce alla griglia /

Tinabal refers to a Visayan salted/fermented fish; one of the fermented fish products that is popular in the Visayan Island of the Philippines, specifically a traditional fish product of Leyte Province. It is like a Bagoong (fish paste) but with a minor variation. Tinabal is said to have a peculiar flavor and Aroma different from other Bagoong or fermented fish products from the Philippines. Tinabal is eaten as a main dish added to vegetables, or fried and sauteed with tomatoes or as an appetizer.

Tempero Baiano which literally means Bahian seasonings, refers to a spice mixture which got its name from the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia, however, Tempero Baiano's popularity has spread throughout kitchens in Brazil. This spice mixture is versatile, complex, and distinctive. It is used to season fish, vegetables, and soups. It can transform a plain dish into something lively and flavorful.

There are perhaps as many variations of Tempero Baiano as there are Brazilians themselves. Like the ubiquitous Indian spice mixture Garam Masala, each cook and each family in Brazil has their own version, differs in taste due to the addition of different numbers of spices and pepper added to the recipe. some are hot, some are milder. The common elements that appear in most versions include oregano, one or more kinds of pepper, and parsley.

As with any homemade spice mixture, the fresher the spices are, the stronger the result. For the herbs, ungrinded dried leaves are preferred.

- Tips & Hints: How to Cook Eggs :

1. Soft Boiled Egg

• Place egg in a cooking pot and cover with cold water with a few drops of vinegar.
• Heat water until it gently simmers (not a full boil) and cook for three (3) minutes.
• Perfect for breakfast or brunch and served with toasted or newly-baked bread.

Tips & Hints: Beef Cuts and How to Cook Them :

Beef Cuts and How to Cook Them

Cooking Technique: Braiser

Meat Cuts:

1. Blade Roast

2. Chuck cross rib roast

3. Shank

Cooking Technique: On the grill/in the skillet

Meat Cuts:

1. Club steak

2. Deboned sirloin steak

3. Inside round steak

4. Rib steak

5. Rib-eye steak

6. Sirloin tip steak

7. Strip loin steak

8. T-Bone steak

9. Tenderloin steak

10.Top sirloin butt steak

11. Tournedos

Cooking Technique: In the Oven

Meat Cut:

1. Rib roast

Always note that the cut of a piece of meat dictates the technique on how it should be cooked. Some cuts are very tender and has to be cook for s short time, while others, like blade roast is cook for a long time. The list above are three (3) various cooking techniques of cooking beef depending on the cut.