Although Japanese food is mainly raw fish, crude vegetables and rice, there are many ways of combining them into different forms of sushi, and each combination has a name and special preparation. This list shows the most popular sushi types among the occidental people.

Hashi

Those are the wooden chopsticks used to eat Japanese food. It is said that the contact with metal from fork and knife may corrupt the sushi taste.

Nori

Algae sheet used to bind the rice with the raw fish.

Gari

It's sliced ginger. Japanese eat it between one sushi and the next to clean the taste, so the first sushi doesn't interfere with the taste of the next one.

Wasabi

It's a condiment made from the powder of the root of the plant above. This spicy condiment usually is mixed in the shoyu sauce and enhances the fish taste.

Sashimi

Mainly, raw fish slices. The popular ones are salmon and tuna, and the noble part is the fish's belly. For someone who is just beginning to appreciate Japanese Food, the taste of sashimi may need some getting used to.

Nigiri-Zushi

It is a slice of raw fish over a little amount of pressed rice seasoned with vinegar. It may or may not be tied by a nori stripe.

Temaki

A tiny piece of raw fish wrapped in seasoned rice and enrolled in a nori cone. In Japan it is sold in cigar shape, but there are many places where it is a cone sushi.

Oshizushi

Oshizushi is very much like a Nigiri-Zushi, but the whole piece of fish and rice is pressed inside that wooden box.

The final result is this:

It doesn't need algae stripes to be firm.

Gunkanmaki

A strong tasted maki. It is a small amount of salmon eggs enrolled in nori. Its taste also demands some getting used to.

Uramaki

It is a kind of inverted Sushi. The rice goes out and the fish and vegetables inside. The most popular Uramaki was invented in USA, with the name of California. It takes crab, cucumber, mayonnaise and avocado. I'm not a fan; it tastes like rotten fruit salad.

Hosomaki

It's a small sushi roll. Usually, it has only one ingredient inside the rice and the nori (not the case of that one up here). The most popular ingredients are cucumber, tuna and pickles.

Futomaki

It's a huge hosomaki with much more ingredients inside, as vegetables, fish slices and eggs. The rice portion is larger.

Chirashi

It's a kind of meal with raw fish, sea-food and fish eggs; all of it over a layer of vinegar seasoned rice.

That is it. I hope I was of any help.

What's that? Granita is Italian ice, but you can find the best in Sicily. If you came to visits Sicilian cities remember to sitting in the café in the morning and having a Granita di Limone and brioche for breakfast. Yes, in the summer in Sicily, granita and gelato are breakfast foods. You can experience lemon taste, or coffee or (probably the best) almond.

Finally, don't forget the “cassata”, a Sicilian dessert which owes its existence to the medieval Arabs of Sicily.

How this occurred is a question of agriculture. The Arabs introduced sugar cane, and this revolutionised Sicilian cooking. Before the ninth century local honey was used to sweeten Sicilian pastries.

Cassata is a tort of plain white cake filled with the same sheep's milk ricotta (cottage cheese), topped with frosting and sugared fruits. It is traditionally a winter and spring dessert served around Easter; in Sicily sheep produce little milk in summer, and frostings would melt under the torrid heat. Its name is believed to derive from the medieval Arabic kas'at in reference either to its circular form (more precisely the pan used to mold it) or the word for cheese products (cascio akin to casein).

Jewels from Sea

The best Sicilian seafood dish made with pasta is finnochio con sarde (fennel with sardines). But don't miss (for no reason!) rolled stuffed slices of swordfish, you can find the best in eastern Sicily.

Strange balls of rice

Like the cuisine of the rest of southern Italy, pasta plays an important part in Sicilian cuisine, as does rice: for example with arancini, glorified deep-fried stuffed rice croquettes, celebrated in a recent best-selling Italian novel (“Montalbano's Arancini”, by Andrea Camilleri). The original recipe takes 2days to cook…

Also important are cheeses, Sicily has spawned some of its own, using both cows and sheeps milk, such as pecorino and caciocavallo. Spices used include saffron, nutmeg, clove, pepper, and cinnamon which were introduced by the Arabs.

Other delights

If you are a vegetarian, don't miss caponata, a tasty salad made with eggplant (aubergines), olives, capers and celery, makes a great appetizer. There is also an artichoke-based version of this traditional dish, though you're less likely to find it in most restaurants.

Sfincione is a local form of pizza made with tomatoes, onions and (sometimes) anchovies, you can find it in Palermo. Prepared on a thick bread and more likely found in a bakery than in a pizzeria, sfincione is good as a snack or appetizer.

Panella is a thin paste made of crushed or powdered ceci (garbanzo) beans and served fried. It's a Palermo specialty. Maccu is a creamy soup made from the same bean.

Sutlac

It is a good combination of rice and milk. It is a dessert enjoyed by many people from all over the world. However, it is mostly peculiar to Asian cuisine. The main ingredients of Sutlac are rice, milk or cream, spices (cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg), flavorings (pistachio, vanilla) and sweeteners like sugar, honey and fruits. It can be served either hot or cold. It was first prepared in Ottoman kitchen by the order of Ottoman Emperor.

Pismaniye

It was invented by Agop Efendi, who was an Armenian descent in 19th century. Therefore, it is peculiar to Ottoman Empire cuisine. It is known as “Turkish Cotton Candy”, which includes a combination of flour, sugar and pistachio. Pismaniye is a soft, light, and fluffy dessert. It is mostly served at festivals or after coming back from a long journey in Turkey.

Sekerpare

The main ingredients of Sekerpare are flour, eggs, butter, pistachio and sugar. Sekerpare is made as small pieces and the amount of sugar in Sekerpare is very high. So, when someone eats two or three pieces, it makes him feel full. It can be served either hot or cold. It reminds many people of Tulumba dessert.

The bagong na ifun is prepared in a special way.

First, three cups of fresh ifun is washed well and mixed thoroughly with one cup of salt. This is later placed/poured into a clean “angang” or earthen jar. It is covered tightly to avoid air, or insect to penetrate into the mixture.

The mixture is left to ferment for 30 days; it is unopened or tightly closed. On the 30th day, the bagong nga ifun is ready to be eaten raw or cooked (sauted).

The appetizer is more appealing as the Ibanag squirt three pieces of calamansi or dalaya onto two tablespoons of bagong nga ifun.

This appetizer is very rich in protein and calcium.

1. First, the onion is chopped. Usually, the onion used for this purpose is native and young. The onion is pricked with a knife at its tip for this is believed to prevent tear-shedding. The size of chopped onions should be fine because chopping it in this size brings out the flavor and aroma of this spice.

2. Then two bulbs of chopped onions are mixed with four tablespoons of calamansi and two tablespoons of soy sauce. Once they are mixed, it is stirred for equal distribution and blending of the spices.

Onion salad complements well roasted fish, meat or vegetables. This addannokan or dipping is most commonly used among the Ybanag families.

Revani

Revani is one of the well-known desserts of Turkish, Arabic and Greek cuisine. However, it is known as with different names in different cultures. For example, in Arabic cultures it is called as Basbousa. Revani takes it's name from a poet who lived in 16th century. Additionally, there are very little differences between both cooking and ingredients. The main ingredients of Turkish revani are semolina, eggs, sugar, flour. After being cooked, it is mixed with syrup which has already been prepared. The typical Revani syrup includes caster sugar, water and lemon. It is usually served at room temperature. Some people prefer to serve it with clotted cream.

Keskul

It is a kind of pudding peculiar to Turkish cuisine. The main ingredients of Keskul are milk, egg yolks, sugar, corn starch and almond. First of all the egg yolks are whisked with almond extract, sugar, corn starch and milk in a bowl. Prepared mixture is stirred in medium heat. While stirring the mixture, boil it two or three minutes. Afterthat, let the mixture cool for an hour. Keskul is served cold with ice-cream.

Tulumba

It is a kind of Turkish dessert. It is deemed that it originates from ancient Anatolian cultures. The main ingredients of tulumba are water, unsalted butter, salt, flour, sunflower oil and eggs. The syrup of tulumba is made with sugar, water and lemon juice. Water, butter and salt is heated in a pot. When it starts boling, flour is added and the heat is lowered. Whole mixture is stirred constantly until it becomes doughy. Then the eggs are added to the mixture one at a time and blended. Finally, it is mixed with it's syrup that has already been prepared.

 

The restaurant also provides a wide range of alternative meals for vegetarians. The restaurant offers theme evenings and special offers which allow customers to experience there excellent cuisine for excellent value.

On Tuesday nights there is an all you can eat buffet which provides a wide selection of dishes and starters to entice your taste buds and encourage you to visit again.

Along with its fully licensed bar which offers a wide range of white and red wines as well as a range of spirits and pump beers. The restaurant is ideal for parties and special events but booking is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Overall Tiamo's presents a wide and exciting range of traditional and modern Italian food to cater for all needs. I know that as a regular customer I will be sure to be visiting tiamo's again.

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Visit Malaysia Year, also known as Visit Malaysia, is an event in Malaysia officially declared on New Year's Day with pomp and splendor amid a spectacular fireworks display and a colorful concert showcasing the diversity of the nation. The declaration was made by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at the historical Dataran Merdeka before some 100,000 Malaysians from all walks of life just before the stroke of midnight.

Visit Malaysia Year 2007 is expected to increase the number of tourist arrivals to the country from the current 15 million to 20 million in 2007. The country targets to attract some 17.3 million tourists this year. The third edition of Visit Malaysia Year is in 2007, after 1990 and 1994, is considered special because it coincides with Malaysia's 50th year of independence and nationhood. Come visit Malaysia this year, we have many festival and events through out all nationwide as listed.

January

• Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2007 Grand Launch 1 January 2007
• Visit Malaysia Campaign 1 January 2007 Until 31 December 2007
• Eye on Malaysia 1 January 2007 Until 31 December 2007
• Flora Fest 20 January 2007 Until 4 February 2007

February

• Thaipusam Festival 1 February 2007
• Federal Territory Day 1 February 2007
• Le Tour de Langkawi 2 February 2007 Until 11 February 2007
• Malaysia Open Golf Championship 8 February 2007 Until 11 February 2007
• Chinese New Year Celebration and Open House 18 February 2007

March

• Malaysia GP Sale 2007 24 March 2007 Until 22 April 2007
• Taman Negara Eco-Challenge 24 March 2007 Until 25 March 2007

April

• KL GP City Festival 1 April 2007 Until 8 April 2007
• Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix 6 April 2007 Until 8 April 2007
• Royal Go-Kart Competition 10 April 2007

May

• Wesak Day 1 May 2007
• National Water Festival - Labuan International Sea Challenge 1 May 2007 Until 6 May 2007
• Johor International Orchid Show 25 May 2007 Until 27 May 2007
• World Harvest Festival 2007 & Gawai Dayak Sarawak 26 May 2007 Until 2 June 2007
• Colours of Malaysia 26 May 2007
• Tadau Keamatan 30 May 2007 Until 31 May 2007

June

• Malaysia International Aerospace Exhibition 5 June 2007 Until 7 August 2007
• Penang International Dragon Boat Festival 8 June 2007 Until 10 June 2007
• Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival 16 June 2007 Until 2 September 2007
• Japan GT 22 June 2007 Until 24 June 2007
• Fiesta San Pedro 23 June 2007 Until 29 June 2007
• Penang Bridge International Marathon 24 June 2007

July

• Ipoh Open International Run 1 July 2007
• Rainforest World Music Festival 2007 13 July 2007 Until 15 July 2007
• World Music Festival 2007 - Botanical Garden, Penang 20 July 2007 Until 22 July 2007
• Port Dickson International Triathlon 21 July 2007 Until 22 July 2007
• KL Fest 29 July 2007

August

• Sultan's Cup Terengganu Endurance Challenge 3 August 2007 Until 4 August 2007
• 50 Years of Nationhood - World Lion Dance Invitation 3 August 2007 Until 5 August 2007
• Malaysia International Fireworks Competition 15 August 2007 Until 30 August 2007
• Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon 25 August 2007 Until 26 August 2007
• 50 Years of Nationhood - Merdeka Month Celebration 17 August 2007 Until 16 September 2007

September

• Sarawak Regatta 1 September 2007 Until 2 September 2007
• Malaysian Motorcycle Cub Prix 7 September 2007 Until 9 September 2007
• KL International Butt Show 7 September 2007 Until 9 September 2007
• Penang International Lantern Festival 15 September 2007 Until 14 October 2007

October

• Hari Raya Aidilfitri Celebration and Open House 13 October 2007
• Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 27 October 2007 Until 31 October 2007
• Heart of Borneo 4X4 Safari 28 October 2007 Until 4 November 2007

November

• Malaysia International Gourmet Festival 2 November 2007 Until 29 November 2007
• World Drumstick Festival 3 November 2007 Until 10 November 2007
• Deepavali Celebration and Open House 17 November 2007
• Malaysia A1 Grand Prix (Grand Prix of Nations) 26 November 2007 Until 28 November 2007
• Terengganu Monsoon Cup 2007 28 November 2007 Until 2 December 2007

December

• Malaysia Year End Sale Carnival 1 December 2007 Until 1 January 2008
• KL International Buskers Festival 1 December 2007 Until 9 December 2007
• Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition 4 December 2007 Until 8 December 2007
• Christmas Celebration and Open House 25 December 2007

In conjuction of Visit Malaysia 2007. Malaysian government has introduce Hop-In-Hop-On bus where all this buses will take travel along around the Kuala Lumpur. Visit Malaysia is one of the biggest events in Malaysia. Join all other tourist and feel the safest living place among us. For more information and details, you can search on website about us and do not hesitate to travel from anywhere of the world to Malaysia.

Listed above is the events nationwide, we also have many other places that promise you such an attractive and fascinating experiences when you come visit Malaysia. Among the favorite places is Malacca, where you can find an ancient building such as Stadthuys, The A'Famosa, The Albuqueqe ship and many more. As on Perak, you can find a Kellie's castle that build on the time of English people. You can visit Sarawak for its popular Cave called Niah. The largest cave in the world. You can also feel the tastes of malaysian cuisine like Nasi Lemak, Roti Canai, Nasi Dagang and many more.

Support us with Visit Malaysia 2007. There is so many ways to enjoy yourself here!!