Wolf-fish. Marine catfish. A whiskered fish of northern waters. It is medium oily and white-fleshed. Since it eats shellfish, its own flavour is good. Its jaws are strong and it has a blunt head which lend to its unattractive appearance, which is why it is normally sold filleted or in cutlets. It has few small bones and can be prepared in the same way as monkfish (US: angler fish), in stews or grilled. It is sometimes sold as rock salmon or rock turbot.
A beverage peculiar to the Russia and Nordic countries; originally made with mare's milk but now more commonly cow's milk soured with kefir grains. It results in a slightly alcoholic, sour drink similar to yoghurt but containing different types of beneficial bacteria. Kefir contains several major strains of friendly bacteria not commonly found in yoghurt, Lactobacillus Caucasus, Leuconostoc, Acetobacter species, and Streptococcus species. It also contains beneficial yeasts, such as Saccharomyces kefir and Torula kefir, which dominate, control and eliminate destructive pathogenic yeasts in the body. The curd size of kefir is smaller than yoghurt and it is a nutritious food for babies, invalids and the elderly, as well as a remedy for digestive disorders.
Chinese garlic. Young garlic, still with its stem.
