Casu Marzu

 

                                                                      Casu Marzu

             'Casu Marzu' is the one of exotic food in the world. 'Casu Marzu' is a one of a kind cheese and that is from Sardinia, Italy. In that country, Casu Marzu means "rotten cheese". This sheeps' milk cheese is literally crawling with thousands of living maggots. But it is not simply rotten, it is alive!

   

 
               Casu Marzu is made from Pecorino Sardo cheese,  larvae of Piophila casei flies are introduced into Pecorino before its fermentation begins by lopping off the top of the rind and left out for flies to lay their eggs. Some producers add milk or olive oil inside as well as a drop of brandy or whiskey on the rind to ensure proper texture and taste. The resultant larvae help break down the cheese's fats unti the texture turns viscous and a liquid known as lagrimas, or tears, seeps through the rind.

            The larvae themselves have gernered the name "cheese skippers" because of their extraordinary agility. Diners must take care to eat because when you disturbed the larvae, they can leap up to 15cm (6 inchies) in the air.

              I choose this kind of exotic food because i like cheese and its sound so delicious. I'm so impressed when I heard dishes like this. Casu Marzu gained notoriety when the Guiness Book of World Records deemed it the "world's most dangerous cheese" in 2008. Still, about a hundred thousand kilograms are said to be produced in Sardinia each years, going for about 20 euro per kilograms. Which adds up to roughly 2 million euro per year made from its sale.

               My opinion about Casu Marzu is all cheese's lover much try this kind of food because its sound delicious and interesting but somewhat dangerous. We must try this!

                                                                                                                -AMIERUL-

Shark Fin

SHARK FIN

Shark fin soup or shark's fin soup is a popular soup or stewed item. The shark fins provide texture, while the taste comes from the other soup ingredients. International concerns over the sustainability and welfare of sharks have impacted consumption and availability of the soup. Shark fin is most of the popular food in China. They mostly like eat this food, and for sure the price is expansive.

In shark fin soup, the fins themselves are virtually tasteless. The taste comes from the soup, while the fins are valued for their texture. It has a "chewy, sinewy, stringy" texture. Most westerners' reaction to eating shark fin for the first time is that it has almost no taste. However, the fin is used to provide the soup's unique texture rather than to add any flavor. This food good for healthy, but we can't kill shark because many people killed shark only for their fin, then they throw away the shark.

Shark fins were believed in Chinese culture to have propertise boosting sexual potency, enhancing skin quality, increasing energy, preventing heart disease, and lowering cholesterol. Shark fins were believed to help in areas of rejuvenation, appetite enhancement, and blood nourishment and to be beneficial to vital energy, kidneys, lungs, bones, and many other parts of the body.Vitamin content of typical shark fin soup is much less than that of typical vegetable soup, containing almost no vitamin A. However, it contains slightly more iron, zinc, riboflavin, and phosphorus.

The bigger shark fin that show, very valuable and expensive. Only the rich people afford to buy and eat this food. But the poor one also can eat, they must catch by himself. The simple food we look, but it was a greatest food in the word.

                                                    - NAZMAN -

The Bibimbap

THE BIBIMBAP 

      

 This is the Bibimbap . The bibimbap is strange food in Korea . The Bibimbap Korean pronunciation bibimbap sometimes anglicized ''bi bim bap'' or ''bi bim bop''  . Also the signature Korean dish translates to '' mixed rice , ''  them is also a bowl of rice topped with various garnishes like egg , bean , carrots , meat , sprouts , spinach , kimchi and other pickled vegetables . The bowl is flavored with sesame seeds , gochujang and soy sauce or a chili pepper paste . 

Next , this is the bibimbap salad in London Korean . New Korean takeaway Togo in Leadenhall market serves a range of fresh bibimbap salads and burrito style bibimbap .

Futhermore , In South Korea , Jeonju , Jinju and Tongyeong are especially famous for their versions of bibimbap . In 2011 , it was listed at number 40 on the world 's 50 most delicious food reader's poll compiled by CNN Travel . 

Bibimbap is the most famous in London Korean , The Bibimbap ingredients are rich symbolism . Between the materials bibimbap is red or orange represents South , and the heart with chilli , jujube debts and carrots . For white is West or the lungs , with food such as bean sprouts , rice and radish . Next black or dark colours represent North and the kidneys - for instance , nori seaweed , shiitake mushrooms , or bracken ferns . For green represents East and the liver , with cucumber and spinach . And finally is yellow represents the centre or stimach . Food include pumpkin , egg or potato . 

BOTTOMLESS POT OF BIBIMBAP

This is the most recipes to make bibimbap :-

BIBIMBAP 

• 6 cups /1,2 kg short  - grain white rice such as sushi rice ,
• 3 large carrots , peeled , 
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil ,
• 2 to 3 tbsp peanut oil 
• 3 to 4 handfuls spinach leaves ,
• 1 medium zucchini ,
• 4 eggs , fried sunny - side up ,
• sea salt ,
• kimchi ( see seaparate recepi ) / purchased kimchi for topping ,
• sesame seeds for sprinkling .

  

The Bibimbap has opened up on London's Charlotte street , bringing our specially in Korea's national dish . Besides that , you can find us just around the corner from Goodge Street Station and a short walk away from Oxford St . And we specialise in various different types of bibimbap including Dol Sot , Bulgogi , Fillet Beef and Mushroom . 

My opinion about the bibimbap is although the bibimbap is exotic food but it was very interesting for customers to eat it as a kind of colourful material to make bibimbap . 

The Brochette

THE BROCHETTE

The meaning of brochette is in cooking , it prefer en brochette refers to food cooked, sometimes served, brochettes, or skewers. Besides, the French term generally applies to French cuisine, while other terms like shish kebab, satay, or souvlaki . It also describe the same technique in other cuisines. 

Also , Food served en brochette is generally grilled.Then , the skewer itself , the brochette can also be used to dip pieces of food in a fondue. In those cases it normally takes a slightly different form and is sold as a brochette de fondue or as a set along with the fondue pot.

Futhermore ,  lots of countries have different names for a skewer, and in Cameroon, that name is “brochette.” Known locally as “soya,” then Cameroonian skewers usually feature chicken, beef or goat meat.

Among the ingredients to create recipes brochette is

For Garlic Sauce

4 garlic cloves , finely chopped Kosher salt

⅓ cup olive oil

3 tablespoons plain yogurt

For Chicken

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 2” pieces

2 garlic cloves, chopped

½ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons paprika

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Kosher salt

Vegetable oil for grilling

Warm pita bread, 

 Lebanese strained yogurt,

 chopped tomatoes,

 fresh mint leaves for serving.

Special Equipment

Sixteen 8” bamboo or metal skewers

this is for Recipe Tips brochette

Preparation

For provided Garlic Sauce ,

     Place garlic in a mortar season with salt and pound to be very fine paste. Then , alternatively place garlic on a cutting board , season with salt and mash with the side of a chef's knife . Transfer garlic paste to a small bowl and gradually whisk in oil .

Next , after very gradually whisk yogurt into garlic mixture  until emulsified . { Add too fast and sauce will break . If it does break , gradually whisk in 1 tsp , water just before serving }. 

Do Ahead : Garlic sauce can be made 6 hours ahead . Cover and chill .

For cook chicken ,

   After this , toss chicken garlic , parsley , cumin , paprika , and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl , season with salt , cover and chill at least 2 hours .

     Lastly , prepare grill for medium - high heat and oil grate . Thread chicken onto skewers . Grill , turning  occasionally , until cooked through , 8-12 minutes . Serve with garlic sauce , pita bread , labneh , tomatoes and mint .

Do Ahead: Chicken can be marinated 12 hours ahead. Keep chilled.

     Lastly , in my opinion the brochette is are interesting food to be served to invites guests could but unfortunately it is not eaten by Muslim as there are wine mixed once in the food ingredients.

Sannakji (Moving Octopuses)

                                                                Moving Octopus 

    Sannakji is one of a special delicacy in Korean. Sannakji is octopus, nakji means small actopus. It usually serves in a small bowl with sesame oil eaten while its still moving. its still moving even after they choped it into a hundred pieces. It beacuse of the nerves activity is made the tentacles moving.

   Many of you guys would have this kind of question in your head.... how to eat them? all those baby octopuses? This is the right way to eat all of them.. you need to cewing it really fast cause you would not like the octopus to latch into your throats and choke it. They can kill you if u not eat them right. Perhaps, you can it them with sesame oil. 

WITH SESAME OIL 

   What does it taste? most of the feedback said they taste really good but it is kinda scary to eat all of them will it still moving. You will find this dish at Bunsan in Korea. After i done my review this dish is quite hard to eat cause it is sticky and it will stuck where ever you put it . If you go to the reastaurant that provide this kind of manu you can asked them put serve it with garlic and onion.

   My opinion for this dish is, if you want to eat just to gain some experinces, you are allowed to, but make sure you it them right. if not..... you will die on the spot just right after you ate them. Make a right decision before you decide to eat. 

  So here i leave yoou guys with a video of a woman eating octopuses on youtube. So you guys can click on the link below. Hope you enjoy it !! 

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=2&v=oNy8MUPOAtQ
   

                                                                                                      -NURUL NAJIHA-