Shellfish (also known as ‘crustaceans’) – generic term for seafood from a fish with a shell (such as crayfish, crabs, lobster, prawn, shrimp) Molluscs – octopus, cuttlefish, clams, whelks, winkles, mussels, scallops, cockles, oysters. You need to know the type of fish or seafood being used, whether things are fresh or frozen (a very common question in relation to fish and seafood) as well as what things taste and look like, what they cost, how long they will take to prepare and cooking styles. Desserts Desserts are served after the main course and also known as ‘sweets’. In some properties a separate menu is used for desserts. They can be either hot or cold – many are served with sauces - and include: Puddings Pies, tarts and flans Fritters – Banana fritters, or pineapple fritters
Noodles are made from flour (wheat) and water, and/or eggs. In many ways they are similar to pasta. See examples at . Vegetables Vegetables are traditionally used as an accompaniment to a main dish. Some vegetables can also be used in salads. ‘Root vegetables’ grow underground. Examples of vegetables include: Potatoes – root vegetable Onions – root vegetable Carrot s– root vegetable Broccoli – green vegetable Sprouts – green vegetable
Sweetest Doux Champagne will improve in bottle over a certain time, but if kept for too long there is an increased risk of the wine going “flat” as the carbon dioxide which gives the wine its sparkle eventually seeps out. It should be chilled before serving, and served at 7.5°C using champagne flutes. Champagne bottle sizes Champagne comes in half bottles (375ml) and full bottles (750ml) – some are also available in 200 ml bottles - as well as a range of larger bottles each with their own name: Magnum – equivalent to 2 bottles: common for parties. Other sizes are usually only sold for ‘special occasions’: Jeroboam – equivalent to 4 bottles Rehoboam – equivalent to 6 bottles Methuselah – equivalent to 8 bottles Salmanazar – equivalent to 12 bottles
More than the following countries produce their own wine but the following may be regarded as notable wine-producing countries. Famous wines and/or wineries for each country are also listed. – Penfolds Grange Hermitage, Wolf Hardy’s, Rosemount, Seppelt’s, Lindeman’s, Jacob’s Creek, Yellowglen, De Bortoli, Yalumba, Tyrrell’s, Margaret River France – Château Neuf de Pape, Ch. dYquem, Bourgogne Chardonnay, Château Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge, Laurent Perrier, Domaine, Ch. Latour, Ch. Lafite Rothschild – Cà del Bosco Franciacorta Annamaria Clementi, Villa Raiano Fiano di Avellino, Venica Ronco delle Cime, Pieropan Soave Classico La Rocca, Giacomo Conterno Barolo Monfortino, Gaja Barbaresco, Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella, Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio all’Oro, Donnafugata Passito di Pantelleria Ben Ryè, Incisa della Rocchetta Sassicaia (Source: Germany – Liebfraumilch, Moselblumchen, Zeller Schwarze, Eiswein, and sweet styles including Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese
‘RTD’ stands for ‘Ready To Drink’ and refers to the large and growing range of pre-mixed drinks that are available in bottles and cans. They may be spirit or wine-based. Examples include: Bacardi Breezers Cruisers Canadian Club and cola Jack Daniels and cola Cougar bourbon – with cola; cola zero. Other spirits Applejack
A boutique beer is a beer that is not mass produced. It is usually made by a small operator such as a pub brewery (sometimes referred to as a micro-brewer). Boutique beers may be domestic or international, with many boutique beers only being available in the premises where they were brewed, while others enjoy national exposure. Commercially produced beer Commercially produced beer may be seen as beer that comes from commercial brewers others than boutique breweries. These beers may be available in different alcoholic contents which are classified generally as: Standard strength – which is around the 4.9% alcohol/volume mark Mid-strength – around 3.3% alc/vol Light – about 2.2% alc/vol Low alcohol – 0.9%alc/vol.
These beers may be domestic or international. Citrus infused beers A relatively recent addition to the beer market has been the introduction of citrus infused beers. These beers may be infused with orange, lemon and or lime. Imported beers Most countries now offer beers from many countries – at least in packaged form. These beers are in addition to the local brews. Popular imported beers include: Fosters – Australia Lowenbrau – Germany Beck’s – Germany Fürstenburg – Germany König Pilsener – Germany Stella Artois – Belgium
Corona – Mexico Bass – England Budweiser – USA Hollandia – Holland Heineken – Holland Miller – USA Maes – Belgium Chimay – Belgium – Belgium Asahi – Japan. beers The following list names popular Asian beers and is taken from ‘The Asian Beer Guide’ at http://www.asianbeerguide.com/: