Porchetta di Ariccia PGI

Porchetta di Ariccia is a product based on cooked pork , typical of the municipality of Ariccia , in the province of Rome .

In 14 June 2011, at European level, the Porchetta di Ariccia obtains the recognition of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). 

  

PRODUCTION

“Porchetta di Ariccia IGP” must be produced in the entire territory of Ariccia, in the province of Rome, in the region of Lazio. It is a famous product, made from the following ingredients: feminine pork’s meat, salt, pepper, garlic and rosemary. Feminine porks are leaner and with a more adapt taste.

The carcass is manually deboned, salted, topped with pepper, rosemary and garlic, and finally wrapped with natural cords. This is an important passage because it consent meat to remain compact in the following step.

The product can be now cooked in oven at a temperature between 160-280° C for 3-5 hours. Ovens used for this passage are particularly big and have some containment tanks, useful to collect fat. The heat reduction occurs gradually, in specific cooling rooms, at a temperature between 10° to 30°C.

“Porchetta di Ariccia IGP” can be sold entire, in logs or sliced. We can find it in commerce in specific vacuum-sealed, plastic or paper boxes. In any case, a PGI product must show a label with the mark and the community logo of the product. 

TASTE AND CHARACTERISTICS

“Porchetta di Ariccia” is a famous gastronomic product. Meat is tasteful and spicy, thanks to the equilibrated presence of rosemary, pepper and garlic. Its color goes from white to pink.

Rind is bright, crunchy and brown. In the part of girth it has a softer texture. This crunchy texture is a distinctive aspect of “porchetta”, which can be consumed in slices.

SERVING SUGGESTION

“Porchetta” is usually eaten in slices. It can represent a tasteful second dish or an ideal stuffing for sandwiches, better if with rustic bread.

Great alone, thanks to its taste and rind’s crunchiness, the intense scent due to spices, tasted with a glass of Castelli wine or handcrafted beer.

In the typical “fraschette” of the area Castelli Romani,
“porchetta” is served with a cutting board of cheeses and cold cuts, accompanied by a glass of one of the wines of Castelli.

Slices of “porchetta” can be served with a glass of Franciacorta or a pleasant and fresh Verdeca. 

Source : http://www.weareitaly.net/en/product/Porchetta/lazio/Porchetta-di-Ariccia-IGP.html

Cari Makan @ Chow Kit, KL

Yut Kee Restaurant 镒记茶餐室

Address : better don't tell

Operation hours : don't know

Another disappointed day !

1^st : Due to its fame, the crowd is congesting !  Parking is another headache !  The restaurant’s cleanliness is acceptable, but the drains, road, sideways are unbearable !

2^nd : The food are not as good as those comments in the internet !!   Its either my high-expectation, or their low standard !!   
I would likened the food to precooked buffet !!

3^rd : The famous Roast Pork are available only during weekends !!!  If it’s too troublesome to prepare, then apa bikin all the foreign workers? The restaurant employs a league of foreign workers at the kitchen as well as front-of-the-house service !!!  I was very keen to try the Roast Pork of which a bit looks like Porchetta di Ariccia I.G.P.  Very disappointing la !!!

4^th : The Roti Babi pulak habis-stok when we place our order !!!!  Its only 12.00pm !!!!  Should have prepare extra for Hot Items ma, kan !!!!?

Kalo ini macam, how can I write a good comment about this restaurant ?



Conclusion : The fame is over-rated.  Jangan pegi

A Walk Through Mid-Eastern Supermarket @ Serdang

pickled stuffed grave leaves 

dates puree

dates vineger

various vinegers

ground white sesame seeds

pickled mango

pickled cucumbers

pickled hot peppers

pickled baby okra ( left ) & 

pickled brinjal ( right )

salted mixed vegetalbe ( left )
pickled garlic ( right )

canned boiled chickpeas

canned red beans

canned green peas with carrot

whole kernel corn

white beans

pickled olives

pistachio halva

Cari Makan @ Sarikei

Made in Sarawak : Sarsi & Krim Soda

Sarsi    &   Cream Soda

manufactured by :

吉子城汽水制造厂

Citrus City Soda Factory

Lot 358, Taman Bintang,

Lorong 1, P.O.Box 1132,

96508 Bintangor Sarawak.

CNY : Canned Shellfishes

Cassava Pancakes

This is another recipe from Julau.

1. First, grate the ubi kayu, a.k.a cassava ( tuberous root of Manihot esculenta )

Ubi kayu is an exotic foodstuff, usually not commonly found in KL supermarkets.  But it is a very easily found in markets all over Malaya's small towns.  In a typical KL homes, it is very hard to find a kitchen grate for grating ubi kayu,  

So, one way to grate the cassava is via a food processor.   Just cut the cassava into small pieces, and blend it with a a bit of water in a food processor.

2. MIx 1 portion of the grated cassava with ½ portion of grated coconut, and ¼  portion of sugar.

note : the ratio is merely my own rough estimation.  It can be proportioned according to own liking.

3. Scoop and flattened a spoon of the cassava-coconut mixture on a non-stick pan.  Fry with a gentle flame until it turns golden colour.  Apply margarine if necessary.

4. Turn to another side and fry to golden colour.  Fry longer if you want more caramelization.

 5. The whiteness of cassava will turn to translucent sticky form when its cooked.  

6. Serve hot with a typical Malaysian kopi 'o'