Pom (dish) used as an ingredient in preparing "pom". The main stem or corm is most frequently designated as "pomtajer" or "pongtaya" (lit. the tajer/taya for "pom"). The first published description of "pom" comes from the "Encyclopedie van Nederlandsch West-Indië" (1914–1917) which describes the dish as follows: ‘the big tajer, of which the stalk grows above the earth, is grated and treated with the juice of bitter oranges, afterwards with chicken or fish, made into a pie, which dish is known as "pom".’ The basic preparation method is sautéed chicken pieces between two layers of raw, grated "pomtajer", mixed with citrus juice
Chahan (dish) pan, and using warm rice also prevents pan sticking. The use of dried cooked rice, which can be accomplished by refrigerating it, is also conducive toward enhancing the cooking process. "Kimchi chahan" is prepared with kimchi as a primary ingredient, and can be prepared as a mild or spicy dish. Some restaurants in other countries purvey "chahan" as part of their fare, such as in the Philippines and United States. Chahan (dish) "Chahan" may have originated from Chinese immigrants who arrived at the port of Kobe, Japan in the 1860s. In Chinese, fried rice is called "chǎofàn" (); these same