The sweet potato is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the bindweed or morning glory family,Convolvulaceae. Its large,starchy,sweet-tasting tuberous roots are used as a root vegetable. The young shoots and leaves are sometimes eaten as greens. Cultivars of the sweet potato have been bred to bear tubers with flesh and skin of various colors. Sweet potato is only distantly related to the common potato,both being in the order Solanales. Although darker sweet potatoes are often referred to as "yams" in parts of North America,the species is not a true yam,which are monocots in the order Dioscoreales.
The chestnuts are the deciduous trees and shrubs in the genus Castanea,in the beech family Fagaceae. The name also refers to the edible nuts they produce. They are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Castanea sativa,the sweet chestnut,Spanish chestnut or just chestnut,is a species of tree in the family Fagaceae,native to Southern Europe and Asia Minor,and widely cultivated throughout the temperate world. A substantial,long-lived deciduous tree,it produces an edible seed,the chestnut,which has been used in cooking since ancient times.
Youtiao,known in Southern China as Yu Char Kway,is a long golden-brown deep-fried strip of wheat flour dough of Chinese origin and also popular in other East and Southeast Asian cuisines.
Trinidad and Tobago has a unique history and its food is influenced by Indian-South Asian,West African,Creole,European,American,Chinese,Amerindian,and Latin American culinary styles. Trinidadian and Tobagonian food is dominated by a wide selection of dishes,most notably,doubles,roti,pelau,callaloo and curried crab and dumplings. Trinidad and Tobago is also known for its prepared provisions,such as dasheen,sweet potato,eddoes,cassava,yam,soups and stews,also known as blue food across the country. Corresponding to the Blue Food Day event held annually in Trinidad and Tobago.
The oldest known book on Portuguese cuisine,entitled Livro de Cozinha da Infanta D. Maria de Portugal,from the 16th century,describes many popular dishes of meat,fish,poultry and others.
A fritter is a portion of meat,seafood,fruit,vegetables,or other ingredients which have been battered or breaded,or just a portion of dough without further ingredients,that is deep-fried. Fritters are prepared in both sweet and savory varieties.
Kabocha is a type of winter squash,a Japanese variety of the species Cucurbita maxima. It is also called kabocha squash or Japanese pumpkin in North America. In Japan,"kabocha" may refer to either this squash,to the Western pumpkin,or indeed to other squashes. In Australia,"Japanese pumpkin" is a synonym of Kent pumpkin,a variety of winter squash.
Penang cuisine is the cuisine of the multicultural society of Penang,Malaysia. Most of these cuisine are sold at road-side stalls,known as "hawker food" and colloquially as "muckan carts". Local Penangites typically find these hawker fares cheaper and easier to eat out at due to the ubiquitousness of the hawker stalls and that they are open for much of the day and night. Penang island. On February 22,2013,Penang was ranked by CNN Travel as one of the top ten street food cities in Asia. Penang has also been voted by Lonely Planet as the top culinary destination in 2014.
Puffed rice and popped rice are types of puffed grain made from rice commonly eaten in the traditional cuisines of Southeast Asia,East Asia,and South Asia. It has also been produced commercially in the West since 1904 and is popular in breakfast cereals and other snack foods.
Chili sauce and chili paste are condiments prepared with chili peppers.
The cuisine of Philadelphia was shaped largely by the city's mixture of ethnicities,available foodstuffs and history. Certain foods have become associated with the city.
Ghanaian cuisines refer to the meals of the Ghanaian people. The main dishes of Ghana are organized around starchy staple foods,accompanied by either sauce or soup as well as a source of protein. The main ingredients for the vast majority of soups and stews are tomatoes,hot peppers,and onions. Most Ghanaian soups and stews are red or orange in appearance as a result of the main ingredients used.
Castañada,Magosta,Magosto or Magusto,is a traditional festival on the Iberian Peninsula. It is popular in Portugal,Galicia and some areas of northern Spain,such as Cantabria,Asturias,Catalonia,and the provinces of León,Zamora and Salamanca and Cáceres,but also in some parts of the Canary Islands. The festival is also celebrated in both sides of the French-Spanish border. It has also spread internationally as a 'chestnut party'. Etymological origins are unknown,but there are several theories for the Magosto name:Magnus Ustus or Magum Ustum.
Regional street food is street food that has commonalities within a region or culture.
Street food in South Korea has traditionally been seen as a part of popular culture in Korea. Historically,street food mainly included foods such as eomuk,bungeo-ppang and tteok-bokki. Street food has been sold through many types of retail outlets,with new ones being developed over time.
Roasted sweet potato is a popular winter street food in East Asia.
North Korean cuisine is the traditional culinary practices and dishes of North Korea. It's foundations are laid by the agricultural and nomadic traditions in southern Manchuria and the Korean Peninsula. Some dishes are shared by the two Koreas;however,availability and quality of Northern cuisine is much more significantly affected by sociopolitical class divides.
