Wednesday, 16 November 2011

9 Food typical of Indonesia

1.      MIE ACEH
Mie Aceh is a spicy noodle dish typical of Aceh in Indonesia. Thick yellow noodles with sliced ​​beef, lamb or seafood (shrimp and squid) served in a kind of soup is tasty and spicy curries. Noodles are available in two types of Aceh, Aceh Mie Goreng (fried and dry) and Mie Aceh Kuah (soup). Usually sprinkled with fried onions and served with chips, sliced ​​red onion, cucumber, and lime juice.




2.      ARSIK FROM TAPANULI SUMATRA UTARA
Arsik cuisine is one of the popular Tapanuli area. This dish is also known as carp yellow spice. Carp is the main ingredient, which in their preparation is not disposed of its scales.
Arsik very distinctive spice, contains several components that are typical of the mountainous region of North Sumatra, as andaliman and cikala acid (fruit kecombrang), in addition to the typical archipelago common spices, like ginger and lemongrass. Spices mashed smeared on the body of the fish for a while. Fish then cooked with a little oil and heat until slightly dry.

3.      RENDANG FROM SUMATRA BARAT
Rendang is a traditional cuisine bersantan meat with beef as main ingredient. Typical cuisine from West Sumatra, Indonesia is very popular in all societies whether in Indonesia itself or abroad.
In addition to beef, rendang also use coconut (karambia), and a mixture of various spices typical of Indonesia in between Chili (Lado), galangal, lemongrass, onions and various other spices are usually referred to as (the cooker).
In the year 2011 through the internet poll involving 35,000 respondents who held CNN International, crowned as a meal Rendang ranked first in the list of 'World's 50 Most Delicious Foods' (50 most delicious dishes of World)
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4.      SOTO BETAWI FROM DKI JAKARTA
Soto Betawi is a popular soup in the Jakarta area. As with soto soto Madura and the eldest, also uses a soto Betawi jerohan. Besides jerohan, often other organs are also included, such as eyes, penis, and also hati.Soto Betawi is a popular soup in the Jakarta area. As with soto soto Madura and the eldest, also uses a soto Betawi jerohan. Besides jerohan, often other organs are also included, such as eyes, penis, and also the liver.
The term soto Betawi culinary cuisine is present in Indonesia around the year 1977-1978, but instead shall mean no soto prior year. Who popularized and the first to use the word soto soto Betawi is a seller in THR Lokasari / Prinsen Park, of course, with its own characteristic taste.
Many sellers soto during those years, usually called the foot soto Mr. "X" or other designations. The term soto Betawi began to spread into the general term when the seller soto is closed around 1991.
 

5.      KAREDOK FROM PASUNDAN JAWA BARAT
Karedok or keredok is typical food in the area of West Java, Indonesia Pasundan. Karedok made ​​with ingredients as follows, among others, cucumber, bean sprouts, cabbage, string beans, basil, and eggplant. While the sauce is made from red peppers, garlic, kencur, peanuts, tamarind juice, palm sugar, salt, and shrimp paste.







6.      RAWON FROM JAWA TIMUR
Rawon or Rawon rice (because it is always served with rice) is a menu of soup meat with a distinctive flavor because it contains kluwek. Rawon, although it is known as the East Javanese cuisine (such as Surabaya), known also by the community east of Central Java (Surakarta).
Meat for rawon generally is beef cut into small pieces. Seasoning the soup is very typical of Indonesia, which is a mixture of onion, garlic, galangal (laos), coriander, lemongrass, turmeric, chilli, kluwek, salt, and vegetable oils. All of these ingredients (except lemon grass and galangal) mashed, then sauteed until fragrant. Seasoning mixture is then put in beef stew broth with meat. Rawon typical dark color comes from kluwek.
Rawon served with rice, equipped with a small bean sprouts, green onions, crackers, and hot sauce.
In East Java Regional Rawon sellers are often found, especially rawon Pasuruan many well-known. In Jakarta can be found at Pondok Restaurant Jalan Nipah Prapanca XV no.3 Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta (Jalan derivative before the Office of the Mayor of South Jakarta).

7.      GROMBYANG RICE FROM PEMALANG JAWA TENGAH
Grombyang Rice is a kind of mixed rice which is a typical food of the Immigration Office, Central Java. The name is derived from the shape of food presentation, which is between the content and gravy sauce that looks more wiggle (Javanese: grombyang-grombyang, meaning "wobbling").
Grombyang rice concoction consisting of rice, slices of buffalo meat and gravy, served in a small bowl and comes with satay buffalo. Another distinctive feature of rice grombyang lies in the wares in the form of a large pot, place the rice is covered with red cloth, accompanied the lighting dim oil lamp. Buyers enjoy a meal with a short sitting on a stool (stool).
It is not known exactly when this started specialties were created. But according to the narrative of the parents in Pemalang, rice dishes grombyang been around since the 1960s. At that time his merchandise grombyang rice sellers are not settled, but around the village.

8.      TIWUL FROM YOGYAKARTA
Tiwul, or Thiwul substitute for rice is the staple food rice that are made from cassava or cassava. Residents of South Mountain (Pacitan, Wonogiri, South Mountain) is known to consume these foods daily.
Tiwul made ​​from dried cassava. As a staple food, lower calorie content than rice but enough food to meet as a substitute for rice. Tiwul believed to prevent ulcer disease, stomach growling, and so forth. Tiwul been used for some of the staple food of Indonesia's population during the Japanese occupation.


9.      BETUTU FROM BALI
Betutu is a side dish made ​​from a whole chicken or duck that contains spices, then roasted in the fire of chaff. Betutu has been known throughout the district in Bali. One manufacturer is betutu Melinggih village, Gianyar regency kecamatam Chedi. Chicken is also a typical food betutu Gilimanuk. Betutu used as offerings in religious ceremonies and rituals as well as delicacies and sold. Consumers not only the people of Bali but also foreign visitors who come to Bali, especially in certain places such as in hotels and restaurants / restaurant. Betutu not stored longer lasting.

These are all typical foods areas in Indonesia and also many more that are more enjoyable, to get to know please visit their respective regions.
Do not forget it!

New 7 Wonders of the World 2011


1.      AMAZON RAIN FOREST

Amazon rain forest is a forest in the Amazon, South America. This region, also called Amazonia or the Amazon Basin, covering an area of ​​seven million square kilometers, although their forests covering 5.5 million square kilometers, located in nine countries: Brazil (with 60 percent of the forest), Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia , Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. It is home to indigenous peoples, including Urarina in Peru.

2.      HALONG BAY IN VIETNAM
Halong Bay is the most famous natural tourist attraction in Vietnam. Located in the north and bordered by the waters of China. Halong Bay has the meaning "bay where the dragon descent". According to legend, when the Vietnam war with China the dragon family descended to earth to help the people of Vietnam.


3.      IGUAZU WATERFALLS IN BRAZIL
Iguazu Waterfalls is the name of a waterfall that is located in the Iguazu River on the border of the state of ParanĂ¡ in Brazil and Misiones province in Argentina. The falls divide the river into the top and bottom.






4.      JEJU ISLAND IN KOREA SELATAN
Jeju Island is the largest and most famous island among other islands in Korea 3000. Jeju Island or can be called also Jejudo this is the most famous tourist island in Korea. Even the Korean island of Jeju often refer to as its Korean island of Bali (Bali island wah was very famous in Korea).

A subtropical island that stands with various legends and scenery is amazing. From the famous places in Jeju, one that we can see is the top of the mountain Hallasan (1950m), highest mountain in Korea is surrounded by sea water direndami blooming beautiful flowering plants.

5.      KOMODO ISLAND IN INDONESIA
Komodo Island is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara islands. Komodo Island is known as a habitat for native animals dragons. The island is also the Komodo National Park which is managed by the Central Government. Komodo Island in the eastern island of Sumbawa, separated by Sape Strait.

Administratively, this island including the District of Komodo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Komodo Island is the most western tip of East Nusa Tenggara province, bordering the province of West Nusa Tenggara.

On the island of Komodo, Komodo animals live and breed well. Until August 2009, on this island there are about 1,300 Komodo dragons tail. Coupled with the other islands, such as Island and Rinca and Gili Motang, their numbers totaled about 2500 tails. There are also approximately 100 individuals dragons in Wae Wuul Nature Reserve on the mainland island of Flores, but not including the Komodo National Park.

Besides Komodo, this island also store a variety of exotic flora that Sepang wood by local people used as a medicinal and dye clothing, nitak tree Sterculia oblongata in this or believe to be useful as medicines and seeds are tasty and delicious like peas.


6.      PUERTO PRINCESA IN FILIPHINA
Puerto Princesa Underground River National Park, Philippines.
Located about 50 km north of Puerto Princesa in Palawan island, which in turn is only an hour long flight from Manila, this UNESCO World Heritage Natural nest sites of biodiversity. Moreover, this is one of 28 finalists for the "New Seven Wonders of Nature" competition.







 7.      TABLE MOUNTAIN IN SOUTH AFRICA

Table Mountain is a mountain on the flat side of Cape Town in South Africa. Table Mountain is an important tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway to rise to the top. Mount is part of the Table Mountain National Park.

Wednesday, 9 November 2011

9 the most beautiful places in the world



1. Building at Meteora Mountain Athos, Greece


Meteora is one of the most crowded places in Greece. More crowded than Patmos. Meteora landscape with rocky mountains make people amazed. From a distance seems large buildings nan magnificent stands firmly on the rocks towering. Giant stones that height can reach tens or even hundreds of meters.

Meteora in Central Greece section. A number of medieval churches or monasteries hanging over the sides and top of a steep rock hill. The name Meteora Meteoros derived from the Greek word meaning "suspended in the air". Construction of this monastery began when Turkish occupation in the 14th century. When the Papas, priest or monk of the Greek Orthodox monastery was built as a sanctuary. These monasteries are now protected as world heritage by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).

And here many of the oldest olive tree plantations.
Olive Tree began its journey from Africa. Then spread by the Phoenicians to Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. In Europe, for the first olive trees were planted on the island of Crete over 5,000 years ago, and about 600 BC olive tree into Greece, Italy and other Mediterranean regions.

2. Sigiriya in the Sri Lanka

Sigiriya (Lion stone) is an ancient rock fortress and palace located in Matale district, Sri Lanka, surrounded by the rest of the gardens, dams and other structures. Sigiriya was built during the reign of King Kassapa I (477-495), and is one of seven UNESCO World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka.

Its location is unique, coupled with stunning scenery, making Sigiriya visited by many tourists. Viewed from the air, like Sigiriya ancient paintings are reminiscent of the Ajanta Caves in India.Sigiriya, one of the seven ancient relics in Sri Lanka.
And in this place used to be suspected as a monastery in the 5th century BC.

3. Banaue Rice Terraces in the Philippines

 
This ancient irrigated approximately 2000 years old. Located in the Philippines Ifugao mountain, the famous Banaue Rice Terraces as.

It is estimated, fields that 'engraved' on the mountain this Ifugo, made ​​with a very traditional equipment by the ancestors of the Philippines. Rice field plots are located at 1,500 meters above sea level and the surrounding mountain slopes as far as 10,360 square kilometers.

Erosion, is one threat to the existence of this ancient rice fields. Therefore, the government is also very concerned citizens about this, as well as the reconstruction treatment is done continuously, to maintain its sustainability.




4. Ajanta Caves in India

Ajanta caves in Maharashtra, one of many ancient relics that exist in India. The amazing thing in this cave paintings are also numerous Buddha statues of high artistic merit. It is estimated, the monuments that exist in this cave began to be worked in the 2nd century BC.

But in the Ajanta caves are then abandoned. During the 1300 years it abandoned cave, on the outside, shrubs grow tall, eventually becoming a forest automatically hide the existence of this cave. No one ever knew that there saved 'world heritage' extraordinary. Until finally in the spring of 1819 a British officer, accidentally enters a steep gorge.
The deeper he went in there, and he was remarkable because he was shocked to find a hidden door in one of the caves. This is the first visit after thousands of years humans. When found the cave was 'home' and kalelawar birds and other animals. Captain Smith then make the first exploration to determine the 'contents' of the mysterious cave. Captain Smith's name is unknown, because the corresponding write his name on the cave wall and the coming year.
He wrote, "Captain Smith, April 1819".

5. Valley of Flowers in the Himalayas

Valley of Flowers is located at an altitude valley of the Himalayas. The climbers also botanists describe it incredibly beautiful valley, have been around for more than a century, even in Hindu mythology, the depiction of the existence of this valley has existed since time immemorial.

Stretch of soft, interspersed meadows of colorful flowers, very beautiful and looked almost oppressive.
Valley of flowers complete with a background of mountains and forests. Valley was declared a national park flowers (Nanda Devi National Park) in 1982. Local people know the existence of the valley flowers, they believe that the place was inhabited by a herd of fairies.

6. Machu Picchu in the Peru
Machu Picchu ("Old Mountain" in Quechua language; often called "the lost Inca City") is a site of pre-Columbian Inca ruins are located in the mountainous region at an altitude of about 2350 m. above sea level. Is above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, about 70 km northwest of Cusco. Is the symbol of the most famous Inca Empire. Built around the year 1450, but abandoned a hundred years later, when the Spaniards conquered Inca Empire.






7. Acropolis of Athens – Athena
Acropolis is a rocky plateau as high as 156 m, and there are some ruins of ancient buildings that was once the temple who were the historical center of Athens. Was built 1,300 years BC. Acropolis is actually a small, scenic city, to destroy the Persian empire in 480 BC. A year later the Greek army defeated the Persians and rebuilt the temples. Between the years 467 to 404 BC, the building was completed. In 1834 Athens became the capital of Greece, King Otto set the Acropolis as a protected archaeological buildings. Acropolis restored in 1975.


8.Alhambra – in the Granada, Spanyol
 Is the name of a palace complex at the same time a magnificent castle of the sons ummayyah caliphate in Granada, southern Spain (known as Al-Andalus when the fortress was founded), which covers the hills in the border city of Granada. The palace was built as a residence caliph and his superiors.












9. Butchart Gardens in the Colombia

Butchart Gardens is one of the most famous parks in the world that counted among the best of the best. Its nothing less than the sky out there in the Butchart Garden is located in British Columbia. Stunning view will make you stunned for a moment when you first visit the Butchart Gardens. Spread over an area of ​​50 hectares, located close to Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island. Theres never dull season at Butchart Gardens, which made ​​him tremble all throughout the year from summer to winter cold.