Semolina related to "grits") and is mixed with egg to make "Grießknödel," which can be added to soup. The particles are fairly coarse, between 0.25 and 0.75 millimeters in diameter. In South India, semolina is used to make savory foods, like Rava dosa and Upma. It is sometimes also used to coat slices of fish before it is pan-fried in oil, to give it a crispy coating. In much of North Africa, durum semolina is made into the staple couscous. Semolina is a common food in West Africa, especially among Nigerians. It is eaten as either lunch or dinner with stew
Double steaming in Mandarin, because "dun" means to simmer or stew in Mandarin. This technique is also common in Fujian, a neighbouring province of Guangdong (Canton). Cantonese cuisine is famous for its slow-cooked soup. One famous dish of this kind is called the "winter melon urn" (). It is prepared by emptying the inside of a winter melon to make an urn. The outside of the winter melon is often carved with artistic patterns. The inside is then filled with soup ingredients, such as Chinese cured ham and Chinese herbs. The whole urn, complete with its original melon lid, is double-steamed for