Ice cream in US

United States

In the United States, ice cream made with just cream, sugar, and a flavouring (usually fruit) is sometimes referred to as "Philadelphia style"ice cream. Ice creams made with eggs, usually in the form of frozen custards, are sometimes called "French" ice creams or traditional ice cream.

American federal labeling standards require ice cream to contain a minimum of 10% milk fat (about 7 grams (g) of fat per 1/2 cup [120 mL] serving), 20% total milk solids by weight, to weigh no less than 4.5 pounds per gallon (in order to prevent consumer fraud by replacing ingredients with air), and to contain less than 1.4% egg yolk solids. Federal government regulations pertaining to the process of making ice cream, allowable ingredients, and standards, may be found in Part 135 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Ice cream is an extremely popular dessert in the United States. Americans consume about 15 quarts (more than 13 liters) of ice cream per person per year — the most in the world. As a foodstuff it is deeply ingrained into the American psyche and has been available in America since its founding in 1776: there are records of Thomas Jefferson serving it as a then-expensive treat to guests at his home in Monticello. In American supermarkets it is not uncommon for ice cream and related products to take up a wall full of freezers.

Although chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry are the traditional favorite flavors of ice cream, and once enjoyed roughly equal popularity, vanilla has grown to be far and away the most popular, most likely because of its use as a topping for fruit based pies and its use as the key ingredient for milkshakes. According to the International Ice Cream Association (1994), supermarket sales of ice cream break down as follows: vanilla, 28%; fruit flavours, 15%; nut flavours, 13.5%; candy mix-in flavours, 12.5%; chocolate, 8%; cake and cookie flavours, 7.5%; Neapolitan, 7%; and coffee/mocha, 3%. Other flavours combine for 5.5%. Sales in ice cream parlors are more variable, as new flavours come and go, but about three times as many people call vanilla their favorite than chocolate, the runner-up.

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See also: cake, Tamani

Cake from Japan

Castella (カステラ, Kasutera?) is a popular Japanese sponge cake made of sugar, flour, eggs, and starch syrup, very common at festivals and as a street food.

Now a specialty of Nagasaki, the cake was brought by way of Portuguese merchants in the 16th century. The name is derived from Portuguese Pão de Castela, meaning "bread from Castile". Castella cake is usually sold in long boxes, with the cake inside being approximately 27cm long. It is somewhat similar to Madeira cake, also associated with Portugal, but its closest relative is pão-de-ló, also a Portuguese cake.

Note that there are similar types of sponge cakes named after the same fashion, in French: Pain d'Espagne, in Italian: Pan di Spagna, in Portuguese: Pão de Espanha, in Greek: Pantespani (Castile is a former kingdom of Spain comprising its central provinces, thus Pain d'Espagne and other variants are quasi-synonymous to "bread from Castile").

History

A peach castella

Pão-de-ló: kasutera's Portuguese ancestor

Detailed view of a Nagasaki-bought Castella cake

In the 16th century, the Portuguese reached Japan, and soon started trade and missionary work. Nagasaki was then the only Japanese port open for foreign commerce. The Portuguese introduced many then-unusual things, such as guns, tobacco, and pumpkins—and castella. It was able to be preserved for a long period of time, and so was useful for the sailors who were out on the sea for months. In the Edo Period, in part due to the cost of sugar, it was an expensive dessert. When the Emperor of Japan's envoy was invited, the Tokugawa Shogunate presented the Castella.[1] Over the years, the taste changed to suit Japanese palates.

Varieties

Castella is made of natural ingredients, so its simple taste is a favorite of many Japanese people. There are now many varieties made with ingredients such as powdered green tea, brown sugar, and honey. They may be molded in various shapes; a popular Japanese festival food is baby castella, a bite-sized version.

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See also: ice cream, cafe

What is ice cream?

Ice cream or ice-cream is a frozen dessert usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream, and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavours. Most varieties contain sugar, although some are made with other sweeteners. In some cases, artificial flavourings and colourings are used in addition to (or in replacement of) the natural ingredients. This mixture is stirred slowly while cooling to prevent large ice crystals from forming; the result is a smoothly textured ice cream.

The meaning of the term ice cream varies from one country to another. Terms like frozen custard, frozen yogurt, sorbet, gelato and others are used to distinguish different varieties and styles. In some countries, like the USA, the term ice cream applies only to a specific variety, and their governments regulate the commercial use of all these terms based on quantities of ingredients. In others, like Italy and Argentina, one word is used for all the variants. Alternatives made from soy milk, rice milk, and goat milk are available for those who are lactose intolerant or have an allergy to dairy protein, or in the case of soy and rice milk, for those who want to avoid animal products.

Source: www.wikipedia.com

See also: cake, cafe

Bizzare Foods

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern is a documentary-styled travel and cuisine program hosted by Andrew Zimmern on the Travel Channel. The first season debuted on Monday, February 26, 2007 at 9pm ET/PT. Season 5 began on Monday, April 26, at 10 E/P.

Bizarre Foods focuses on regional cuisine from around the world which is typically perceived by Americans as being gross, unique, or, of course, bizarre. In each episode, Zimmern focuses on the cuisine of a particular country or region. He typically shows how the food is procured, where it is served, and, usually without hesitation, eats it.

Originally a one-hour documentary titled Bizarre Foods of Asia, repeated showings on the Travel Channel drew consistent, considerable audiences. In late 2006, it was decided to turn the documentary into a weekly, one-hour show with the same premise and with Andrew Zimmern as the host. In 2009, Zimmern took a break from Bizzare Foods to work on a season of the spin-off Bizarre World which will not be airing anymore.

Zimmern ends every episode with his line "If it looks good, eat it."

Source: www.wikipedia.com

See also: cake, cafe, ice cream

Pembersih Mulut

Setelah makan, biasanya masih ada sisa-sisa kotoran di mulut. Kotoran yang terselip di gigi biasanya dibersihkan dengan tusuk gigi. Ternyata ada pembersih mulut lain yang bisa dijadikan alternatif praktis jika di restoran tidak menyediakan tusuk gigi, diantaranya:

1. Permen karet sebagai makanan kecil yang populer di kalangan anak muda ternyata ada gunanya juga sebagai pembersih mulut. Bahan lengket yang terkandung dalam permen karet cukup ampuh mengangkat kotoran;

2. Buah apel yang mengandung sedikit asam cukup membersihkan mulut. Jadi makanan penutup seperti buah bukan hanya berdampak bagus pada pencernaan, tapi juga bagus untuk kesehatan mulut dan gigi.

3. Dental floss menjangkau kotoran yang terselip diantara dua gigi. Seringkali sikat gigi kurang maksimal mengangkat sisa-sisa makanan. Dental floss efektif untuk sisa makanan di sela-sela gigi.

Sebaiknya gigi bersih dari sisa makanan sebab jika tidak, akan mengundang bakteri yang menggerogoti gigi hingga berlubang.

Lihat juga: cake, ice cream, wine

3 Jenis Makanan Penutup Sehat

Makanan penutup atau desert merupakan makanan yang cukup penting agar tubuh mencerna makanan dengan baik. Sayangnya, mayoritas orang Indonesia belum menganggap desert ini sebagai unsur penting dalam kegiatan makan sehari-hari. Tentu saja, terkecuali bagi mereka yang telah membiasakan diri berpola hidup sehat. Mereka akan menyertakan buah sebagai pencuci mulut, misalnya. Tentu saja, bagi para penganut diet berdasarkan golongan darah, pencuci mulut yang dipilih pun harus disesuaikan agar tubuh tetap sehat.

Kreasi makanan penutup di restaurant begitu beragam. Mulai dari buah, es krim dan kue-kue kecil. Keragaman ini menggiurkan para penikmat makan, tapi bagi mereka yang berdiet, makanan penutup es krim begitu dihindari. Adakah makanan penutup yang benar-benar sehat? Tentu saja, pilihan utama yang baik untuk kesehatan ialah buah. Buah pun harus hati-hati dipilih, saat ini buah segar yang tidak dikupas kulitnya rentan mengandung pestisida.

Makanan penutup yang paling aman menurutku adalah cake buah. Cake buah selain mengandung buah segar yang telah dikupas kulitnya, ia juga mengandung protein dari telur sebagai salah satu bahan pembuatnya. Selain itu, minuman jus juga pilihan sehat yang menyegarkan. Biasanya, setelah makan menu utama yang mengandung banyak lemak misalnya daging kambing, customer dianjurkan minum jus jeruk sebagai penetralisir lemak supaya tidak terlalu mengendap dalam tubuh. Acar bawang juga bisa dijadikan penetralisir makanan berlemak. Jadi, makanan penutup bukan saja ice cream seperti anggapan banyak orang. Makanan penutup sehat seperti cake buah, jus dan acar bisa menjadi pilihan.

Karier Seorang Chef

Siapa yang mengira, memasak menjadi begitu menjanjikan sekarang ini? Tayangan soal masak memasak di televisi menjadi tren, terbukti hampir setiap stasiun televisi memiliki program kuliner. Bahkan salah satu chef perempuan menjadi seperti selebritis chef yang cantik. Ia tampil di acara gosip untuk bercerita asal muasal pilihannya menjadi ‘tukang masak’. Profesi ini seolah keluar dari kotak kecil dapur menuju dunia luas bernama entertainment. Masak menjadi hobi yang cukup menghasilkan coin and poin di masa sekarang.

Semua ini berawal dari perkembangan industri makanan pada tahun 1980-an, bukan hanya menunjukkan perubahan pada jumlah restoran yang meningkat. Tapi juga adanya tuntutan untuk standar makanan secara global serta profesi yang menjanjikan untuk penyediaan makan malam yang mewah, yaitu Chef. Di Prancis, perubahan ini berpengaruh pada status ekonomi, sosial, dan ideologi.

Kreativitas dalam kuliner memberi kesempatan pada orang yang menyukai makanan untuk berlaku lebih profesional. Sehingga, kreativitas dalam bidang kuliner menjadi begitu dihargai. Restoran bahkan menyediakan budget khusus untuk chef agar mereka lebih berkreasi dalam menciptakan ragam makanan baru, misalnya kreasi cake, pizza, seafood, pasta atau steak. Baik modifikasi dari makanan tradisional maupun makanan yang belum pernah ada.

Kreasi ini mereka peroleh setelah berkeliling Eropa mencicipi aneka makanan yang kemudian mereka masak di negerinya sendiri. Orang Amerika yang menjadi chef pada tahun 1970-an, memilih profesi ini untuk lepas dari pakem pekerjaan yang telah ada disana. Namun, hingga tahun 1980-an, restoran di Amerika yang menyediakan makanan berkelas masih dikuasai chef dari Perancis. Bagaimana dengan Indonesia?

Sumber bacaan:

“Eating Culture” by Ron Scapp dan Brian Seitz.

Tips Membuat Chocolate Cake

Pertama kali dapet resep ini cuma kebetulan saja. Seorang kenalan komen foto diriku dengan latar belakang mangkuk merah, “cocoknya fotomu tuh mejeng di Martha Stewart Magazine” canda dia, sama kalo kita becanda “kamu cocok buat cover majalah Trubus.” Akhirnya aku klik website Tante Martha, eh yang pertama nongol resep “ Chocolate Cake with Espresso Glaze” Akhirnya bikin deh, sebab resep ini super gampang.

Bahan-bahan untuk cake:

3 sdm margarin

2 bungkus coklat, potong-potong kecil

6 butir telur (ukuran besar)

1 cup gula pasir

3 sdm bubuk instan espresso

1/4 sdt garam

1 st ekstrak vanila.

Untuk glaze-nya:

1 bungkus coklat, potong-potong kecil

1 1/2 margarin

2 sdt ekstrak vanila

1/3 cup gula pasir

1/3 cup cream (heavy cream) atau susus kedelai.

1 sdm bubuk instan espresso

1/4 garam

Caranya:

1. Untuk Cake, siapkan oven 350?F. Pisah kuning dan putih telur di dua tempat. Lelehkan coklat dengan cara di tim bersama margarin. Siapkan loyang yang sudah dioles margarin.

2. Kocok kuning telur dan 1/2 cup gula pasir hingga kental kurang lebih 3 menit, tambahkan espresso, garam dan kocok lagi satu menit. Tambahkan vanilla dan coklat yang sudah meleleh dan aduk semenit.

3. Kocok putih telur hingga mengembang , dan perlahan masukan sisa gula pasir. Kocok hingga membuat foam. Masukkan putih telur ke adonan kuning telur dan coklat.

4. Tuang ke loyang dan panggang 40-45 menit.

5. Untuk glaze, tempatkan coklat dan margarin serta vanilla di mangkuk. Sisa bahan di masak hingga mendidih, aduk dan tuangkan ke mangkuk berisi coklat dan campurannya. Aduk hingga lembut.

Yap dan jadilah Chocolate Cake buatan anda sendiri,sajikan dengan minuman Kopi/Coklat panas

Selamat Mencoba

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