"Shar Pei The Shar-Pei is a breed of dog known for its deep wrinkles and blue-black tongue. The breed originates from Canton, China. The English name (沙皮, pinyin: ""shā pí"") is probably derived from the British spelling of the Cantonese equivalent, ""sā pèih"", which translates to ""sand skin"" and refers to the texture of its short, rough coat. As puppies, Shar Pei have numerous wrinkles, but as they mature, these loosen and spread out as they ""grow into their skin."" Shar Pei were named in 1978 as one of the world's rarest dog breeds by ""TIME"" magazine and the ""Guinness"
"Charpai Charpai, Charpaya or Charpoy or Manji (Hindi : चारपाई, Urdu, Saraiki, Punjabi; ""char"" ""four"" + ""paya"" ""footed"") is a traditional woven bed used in the Indian subcontinent. It is also known as Khaat, Khatia, or Manji. Charpai is well known due to its natural qualities mostly it is used in warm areas; its net is made out of cotton, natural fibres and date leaves. It's a very simple design that's very easy to construct. There are many interpretations of the traditional design and over the years crafts people have innovated on the weave patterns and materials used. The construction"
"Karahi A karahi (; kaṛāhī, ; also kadai, kerahi, korai, karai, kadhi, kadahi, kadhai or cheena chatti) is a type of thick, circular, and deep cooking pot (similar in shape to a wok but with a flat base) that originated in the Indian subcontinent. It is used in Pakistani, Indian, Afghan, Bangladeshi, and Nepalese cuisines. Traditionally press-formed from mild steel sheet or made of wrought iron, ""karahi"" look like woks with steeper sides. Today, they can be made of stainless steel, copper, and nonstick surfaces, both round and flat-bottomed, or of the traditional materials. ""Karahi"" serve for the shallow or"
"Kue ape Kue ape or serabi Jakarta (lit: Jakarta style ""serabi"") is a popular traditional ""kue"" pancake with soft and fluffy center surrounded with thin and crispy crepes, commonly found as a popular street food in Indonesia, especially in Jakarta and other major cities. It is also popularly known as ""kue cucur tipis"" (lit: thin cucur), which is different than common thicker ""kue cucur"", and colloquially known as ""kue tetek"" (breast cake or boobscake) due to its shape that resembles nipple. ""Kue ape"" is very similar to ""serabi Solo"". The batter is made of flour, rice flour, sugar, salt, baking"
"Shahi paneer Shahi paneer is a preparation of paneer, originating from the Indian subcontinent, in a thick gravy made up of cream, tomatoes and Indian spices. It is mainly eaten with roti, naan, rice, other breads. ""Paneer"" is the word for cottage cheese, and ""shahi"" is the term for royal (in reference to the Imperial Court). Similar dishes include paneer butter masala and kadai paneer. The subtle difference between Paneer Butter Masala and Shahi paneer is that more of whole spices are used in Paneer Butter Masala whereas Shahi paneer has a sweeter taste when compared to Paneer Butter Masala."
"Sari A sari, saree or shari is a female garment from the Indian subcontinent that consists of a drape varying from five to nine yards (4.5 metres to 8 metres) in length and two to four feet (60 cm to 1.20 m) in breadth that is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, baring the midriff. There are various styles sari manufacture and draping, the most common being the Nivi style, which originated in Deccan region of India. The sari is worn with fitted bodice commonly called a choli (""ravike"" in southern India, and ""cholo"""
"Kepi The kepi ( ) is a cap with a flat circular top and a peak, or visor. Etymologically, the term is a loanword of the French ""képi"", itself a re-spelled version of the Alemannic ""Käppi"": a diminutive form of ""Kappe"", meaning ""cap"". In Europe, this headgear is most commonly associated with French military and police uniforms, though versions of it were widely worn by other armies during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In North America, it is usually associated with the American Civil War, as it was worn by soldiers on both sides of the conflict. The"
"Saraiki language Saraiki ( ', also spelt Siraiki, or Seraiki) is an Indo-Aryan language of the Lahnda (Western Punjabi) group, spoken in the south-western half of the province of Punjab in Pakistan. Saraiki is to a high degree mutually intelligible with Standard Punjabi and shares with it a large portion of its vocabulary and morphology. At the same time in its phonology it is radically different (particularly in the lack of tones, the preservation of the voiced aspirates and the development of implosive consonants), and has important grammatical features in common with the Sindhi language spoken to the south. Saraiki"
"it pliable, for it is pliable of itself."" Charpai Charpai, Charpaya or Charpoy or Manji (Hindi : चारपाई, Urdu, Saraiki, Punjabi; ""char"" ""four"" + ""paya"" ""footed"") is a traditional woven bed used in the Indian subcontinent. It is also known as Khaat, Khatia, or Manji. Charpai is well known due to its natural qualities mostly it is used in warm areas; its net is made out of cotton, natural fibres and date leaves. It's a very simple design that's very easy to construct. There are many interpretations of the traditional design and over the years crafts people have innovated on"
"Pan mee Pan mee (Chinese: 板麺, pronounced as ban mian) is a Hakka-style noodle, originating from Malaysia. Its Chinese name literally translates to ""flat flour noodle"". It is part of Malaysian Chinese cuisine. The dough is made from flour (sometimes egg is added for more flavor). Traditionally, the dough is hand-kneaded and torn into smaller pieces of dough (about 2 inches). Nowadays, the dough can be kneaded using machine into a variety of shapes, the most common shape being flat strips of noodle. Pan mee is typically served in soup, together with dried anchovies, minced pork, mushrooms, and a leafy"
"""Polymorph"" includes a scene in which Lister is attacked by a shape-shifting alien that has taken the form of a shami kebab. During this episode, Dave Lister is seen making what he calls ""Shami Kebab Diablo"". Although the popular form of the Shami Kebab is a round patty, Dave makes his more like the sausage shape of the Seekh Kebab. Shami kebab Shami kabab or shaami kabab (, ) is a local variety of kebab, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is part of the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent and a popular dish in modern-day Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi"
"Sevai Sevai (Tamil: சேவை), shavige (Kannada: ಶಾವಿಗೆ) or santhakai (Western Tamil Nadu: சந்தகை) is a type of rice vermicelli popular in Southern India, particularly Tamil Nadu (Kongunadu region), Karnataka and some parts of Kerala. While typically made from rice, varieties made out of other food grains like wheat, ragi, etc. can also be found. Sevai is popular throughout South India as a meal throughout the day. Sevai is mostly made fresh starting from rice grains. It is also prepared from a dried sevai packs (or rice sticks) like the instant ones in the Asian grocery stores. Traditionally, making of sevai"
"Shami kebab Shami kabab or shaami kabab (, ) is a local variety of kebab, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is part of the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent and a popular dish in modern-day Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi cuisines. It is composed of a small patty of minced meat generally beef, but occasionally lamb or mutton, with ground chickpeas, egg to hold it together, and spices. Shami kebab is eaten as a snack or an appetizer. Shami Kebab is served to guests especially in the regions of Deccan, Punjab, Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Sindh. Shami kebabs are a"
"choli, above it. A ""saree"" or ""sari"" is a female garment in the Indian subcontinent. A sari is a strip of unstitched cloth, ranging from four to nine meters in length, that is draped over the body in various styles. These include: Sambalpuri Saree from East, Mysore silk and Ilkal of Karnataka and, Kanchipuram of Tamil Nadu from South, Paithani from West and Banarasi from North among others. The most common style is for the sari to be wrapped around the waist, with one end then draped over the shoulder baring the midriff. The sari is usually worn over a"
"Shahi Paneer Recipe and Banane ka Tarika Hindi mai Shahi paneer Shahi paneer is a preparation of paneer, originating from the Indian subcontinent, in a thick gravy made up of cream, tomatoes and Indian spices. It is mainly eaten with roti, naan, rice, other breads. ""Paneer"" is the word for cottage cheese, and ""shahi"" is the term for royal (in reference to the Imperial Court). Similar dishes include paneer butter masala and kadai paneer. The subtle difference between Paneer Butter Masala and Shahi paneer is that more of whole spices are used in Paneer Butter Masala whereas Shahi paneer has"
"Paneer Paneer () is a fresh cheese common in the Indian subcontinent, especially in India. It is an unaged, non-melting farmer cheese made by curdling milk with a vegetable-derived acid, such as lemon juice. Its acid-set form (cheese curd or acid-set cottage cheese) is called chhena. The word ""paneer"" is of Persian origin. The Turkish word ""peynir"", the Persian word ""panir"", the Azerbaijani word ""pendir"", and the Armenian word ""panir"" (պանիր), all derived from ""paneer"", refer to any type of cheese. The origin of paneer itself is debated. Vedic Indian, Afghan-Iranian and Portuguese-Bengali origins have been proposed for paneer. Vedic"
"Piri The piri is a Korean double reed instrument, used in both the folk and classical (court) music of Korea. It is made of bamboo. Its large reed and cylindrical bore gives it a sound mellower than that of many other types of oboe. In the typical piri, there are eight finger holes on the bamboo body. Seven of the finger holes are on the front and one is on the back for the thumb. There are four types of ""piri"": There are different types of piris because each is suited for a different type of music and use. The"
"Sarpech Sarpech (/, from Persian) also known as an aigrette is a turban ornament that was worn by significant Hindu and Muslim princes. ""Sar"" means head or front and ""pech"" means screw. Hence, the word ""Sarpech"" literally means that which is screwed onto the front (of the turban). It was also worn in Persia where it was known as ""jikka"" or ""jiqa"" () which means crest or tuft and in Turkey it was known as ""Sorguch"" which is considered a corrupt form of the Persian word ""sarpush"". In India, dominantly two kinds of turban ornaments exist: ""Sarpech"" and Kalgi (ornament)."
"Sarpech Sarpech (/, from Persian) also known as an aigrette is a turban ornament that was worn by significant Hindu and Muslim princes. ""Sar"" means head or front and ""pech"" means screw. Hence, the word ""Sarpech"" literally means that which is screwed onto the front (of the turban). It was also worn in Persia where it was known as ""jikka"" or ""jiqa"" () which means crest or tuft and in Turkey it was known as ""Sorguch"" which is considered a corrupt form of the Persian word ""sarpush"". In India, dominantly two kinds of turban ornaments exist: ""Sarpech"" and Kalgi (ornament)."
"Chap (instrument) A chap or chhap (, ) is a percussion instrument. It is made from bronze, as is a ching, but is thinner. The chap consists of two thin, round disks or plates with a bulge in the center. The plates are held against the hands like cymbals, using handles made of string, passing through a hole in the center of each plate. The name comes from the sound the instrument makes when struck directly together, ""chap, chap."" The ""timbre or tone"" change when struck at an angle. There are two kinds of chap: ""chap lek"" and ""chap yai""."
"Japan is the ""hichiriki"". Piri The piri is a Korean double reed instrument, used in both the folk and classical (court) music of Korea. It is made of bamboo. Its large reed and cylindrical bore gives it a sound mellower than that of many other types of oboe. In the typical piri, there are eight finger holes on the bamboo body. Seven of the finger holes are on the front and one is on the back for the thumb. There are four types of ""piri"": There are different types of piris because each is suited for a different type of"
"Shaphee Lanphee Shaphee Lanphee is a traditional textile fabric woven and embroidered, usually as a shawl, with embroidered motifs with cotton threads generally by Meitei women of Manipur. The fabric was, in the past, presented as a gift of honour (""Mana Phee"") to the soldiers for their bravery in a successful war, and to the praise-worthy chiefs of the Nagas of Manipur by the king of Manipur. It is a product which is protected under the GI registration and is now made throughout the Indian state of Manipur. The fabric has been registered for protection under the Geographical indication of"
"Jiucai Hezi Jiǔcài Hézi (韭菜盒子, lit: garlic chives small box) is a type of Chinese savory pocket pie, originated from Shandong, China. It is a traditional food in Shandong Peninsula for celebrating the Chinese New Year. Its dough is made from flour and water, with leavened and unleavened varieties. The stuffing typically includes chopped garlic chives, scrambled eggs, sauteed mini-shrimp and cellophane noodles. There is also a variety with minced meat as stuffing. The stuffing will be put in the middle of a flat dough, and then folded into half-moon shape. The finished turnover is usually pan-fried instead of baked"
"spirit of Sindhi culture throughout Pakistan. Sindhi Topi is primarily produced in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Sanghar, Kandhkot, Larkana, Nawabshah and some other districts of the Sindh. Sindhi cap The Sindhi cap also known as Sindhi topi and Saraiki topi (, Saraiki: , ) is a hat worn predominantly by Sindhi people of Sindh province in Pakistan, however, it has also been adopted by the Saraiki people, Baloch people and Pashtuns, and can be found throughout the Indian subcontinent. Together with Ajrak or Saraiki Ajrak, Sindhi Topi is regarded as an essential part of Sindhi culture and Saraiki culture. It is also"
"Double Terai The ""Terai hat"" is a version of the slouch hat worn by Gurkhas and named after the Terai region in Nepal. The Terai is made of felt with pugree wound round the crown. Pugree is the Indian word for turban and refers to the pleated hat band. The Double Terai hat is a version of the Terai slouch hat, but with a double thickness crown and brim, designed to give extra sun protection. This hat was almost de rigueur in East and Central Africa from the 1930s to 1950s. In India, in the hills or during the cool"
"with Western and Asian cultures, scallions, chili peppers, and soy sauce have become common additions to it. Poke is different from sashimi, since the former is usually rough-cut and piled onto a plate, and can be made with less expensive pieces of fish. During the early 1970s, poke became an appetizer to have with beer or to bring to a party. Showing the island's Asian influence, teriyaki has become the most popular way of treating meats, including Spam. Other common Asian spices include five-spice powder from China, wasabi and Shoyu (soy sauce) from Japan, and bagoong from the Philippines. Types"
"City, Gulberg Peshawar, Peshawar Saddar, Peshawar cant, Peshawar International Airport, Kohat Road, Bara-gate, and University Road, Peshawar. The village's economy is primarily agriculture and small industries. The village is known for its cuisine, Chapli-kabab چپلي کباب, and locally produced microlight planes. Its Chapli-kabab is exported across the Middle East. Landi Yarghajo-made microlight planes are used to train pilots in Pakistan and are exported worldwide. Landi Arbab is home to few historical places like the Bachai Lara (""Royal Path""), said to have been traveled by a Mughal emperor. Another historical place in the village is Ghazi Baba, a Sufi saint tomb,"
"Amritsari Papar Warian Amritsari Papar or papad is a thin, crisp, disc-shaped food made from seasoned dough, usually of peeled black gram flour (urad flour) originating of the Indian subcontinent. The Dough is rolled into a disc shape, and sun-dried to prepare raw papar. Flours from other sources such as lentils, chickpeas, rice, tapioca or potato, can be used, but typical Amritsari papar are made from urad dal, black pepper, and sometimes pomegranate. Papar are typically served as an accompaniment to a meal after roasting in then oven or on a coal fire, in the Indian subcontinent; or as an"
"Sambalpuri saree A Sambalpuri saree is a traditional handwoven ikat or sari or ""saree"" (locally called ""sadhi"") wherein the warp and the weft are tie-dyed before weaving. It is produced in the Bargarh, Sonepur, Sambalpur, Balangir district, Boudh District of Odisha. The saree is a traditional female garment in the Indian Subcontinent consisting of a strip of unstitched cloth ranging from four to nine metres in length that is draped over the body in various styles. Sambalpuri sarees are known for their incorporation of traditional motifs like shankha (shell), chakra (wheel), phula (flower), all of which have deep symbolism, but"
"Some variations also include green gram (moong) and pigeon pea (tuar/arhar) instead of black gram. The flours and seed powders are mixed, and boiling water is added to make a dough. The dough is kneaded and shaped into circular forms, using a mould. In commercial food processing units, usually a chakli extruder is used for shaping the dough. The shaped dough is fried in hot oil, until it becomes brown in colour. It is then removed from the oil, drained and cooled. Chakli Chakli is a savoury snack from India. It is a spiral shaped snack with a spiked surface."
"Beher (poetry) Beher (Arabic/Persian/Urdu: بحر) in Urdu poetry is the meter of a ""sher"" (couplet). Essentially, ""beher"" is a specific pattern, combining the ""arkaans"" (dummy meaningless words) of Urdu prosody that define the ""length"" of a ""sher"". However, generally ""beher"" is categorized in three classes: Short, medium, long, depending upon the length of the ""sher"" of the ""ghazal"". For a ""ghazal"", since all the ""shers"" in it should be of the same ""beher"", determining the ""beher"" of one ""sher"" (or even one line of the ""sher"") is enough to determine the ""beher"" of the entire ""ghazal"". For example, in this"
"Tapai Tapai (also tapay or tape), is traditional fermented rice found throughout much of Southeast Asia and parts of East Asia, especially in Austronesian cultures. It refers to both the alcoholic paste and the alcoholic beverage derived from it. It has a sweet or sour taste and can be eaten as is, as ingredients for traditional recipes, or fermented further to make rice wine (which in some cultures are also called ""tapai""). ""Tapai"" is traditionally made with white rice or glutinous rice, but can also be made from a variety of carbohydrate sources, including cassava and potatoes. Fermentation is performed"
"unique dishes eaten in Pakistani part of Punjab as well. Harees Harees or Jareesh () is a dish of boiled, cracked, or coarsely-ground wheat, mixed with meat. Its consistency varies between a porridge and a dumpling. Harees is a popular dish known in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, especially in the month of Ramadan. Harees () is derived from the verb () which means to mash or to squash. Harees is documented in Ibn Sayyar al-Warraq's 10th-century cookbook ""Kitab Al Tabikh""., as well as in al-Baghdadi's 13th-century cookbook ""Kitab Al Tabikh"" and ibn Razin al-Tujibi's 13th-century Andalusian cookbook"