Southern & Eastern Asia

Chapter 54

I. SOUTH ASIA India  Nepal  Bhutan  Bangladesh  Sri Lanka  Maldives 

Staples of Indian cuisine: Basmati Rice  Chilies  Coconuts  Wheat 

Staples of Indian Cuisine Mangoes  Legumes  Almonds  Pistachios  Tamarinds 

Indian cuisine spices

cinnamon

cardamom

cumin

cloves

ginger

peppercorns

Indian cuisine is best known spices

garlic

mint

cilantro

fenugreek

turmeric

Garam masala  Ground  Mortar  pestle

whole seeds, pods & buds

Indian Cuisine 

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a dish of vegetables or legumes in a hot, highly seasoned sauce Mung beans Pumpkin Lentils with plantain Seafood

Indian Cuisine ď&#x201A;&#x17E; Dal

is a mixture puree of legumes, onions, chiles & tomatoes.

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Chutneys are traditional condiments in Indian cuisine that include mixtures of sugar, mangoes, raisins, nutmeg with pepper and vinegar.

Nan is a traditional flatbread of Northern India, usually leavened with yogurt.

A tandoor is a rounded, clay, charcoal-burning oven used for baking in Northern India.

 World’s 3rd largest nation  inventing tofu, the soy curds

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Yin & Yang Sweet  Salty  Sour  Bitter  Umani (savory) 

Chinese Staples  long grain rice  onions, scallions  broccoli  spinach  cabbage  eggplant  peppers

Chinese Staples

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green beans bean sprouts mushrooms carrots Diakon (an Asian radish)

Chinese Livestock 

Pork  Chicken  Beef  Duck

Chinese Sauces Plum sauce  Oyster sauce  Hoisin sauce  Mustard  Sesame & peanut oils 

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The main cooking techniques in China are stirfrying and steaming.

Peking Duck ď&#x201A;&#x17E;a

popular Chinese dish in North China

Japan 

4 islands:  Hokkaido  Honshu  Shikoku

 Kyushu

mountainous  only 15% fertile land 

Japanese Staples 

Soybeans are one of the most important and versatile foods in Japan. 

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The primary seasoning is soy sauce.

Rare beef served with condiments is called teriyaki.

Sukiyaki ď&#x201A;&#x17E;

uniformly thin slices of seasoned beef and vegetables that are quickly grilled

Tempura ď&#x201A;&#x17E;

crisp, batterfried pieces of vegetables and fish

Sushi ď&#x201A;&#x17E; vinegary

rice, strips of raw or cooked fish, eggs or vegetables that are rolled up in seaweed

Japanese Livestock & Seafood kobe beef, cattle raised on a special diet  tuna  bass  flounder  cod  mackeral  carp  squid 

Japanese Seafood ayu (sweet fish)  katsuo  fugu (blowfish) 

Ayu (sweet fish)

Katsuo used to make stock

North & South Korea Korea is situated on a peninsula, between China & Japan. ď&#x201A;&#x17E; Korea is renowned for its traditional dish called kimchee, which is fermented dish of cabbage, daikon radish & seasoned. ď&#x201A;&#x17E;

III. SOUTHEAST ASIA ď&#x201A;&#x17E;

The countries of Southeast Asia lie south of China & India.

The most important seasoning in Southeast Asia is fish sauce. ď&#x201A;&#x17E; Dishes made by wrapping ingredients in leaves are a specialty in the Southeast Asian countries of Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam. ď&#x201A;&#x17E;

Thailand offers spring rolls & a favorite dessert Kha Ya Khoo, green ice cream.  Vietnam’s national dish is pho, beef & noodle soup. 

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Laos offers o-lam, a combination of cubed water buffalo meat with egg plant and wild mushrooms.

Indonesia The tropical countries of Indonesia which include Bali, Sumatra, and Borneo, are known as the “Spice Islands.”  This tropical zone is rich in citrus & tropical fruits, including oranges, mandarins, grapefruits, mangoes, bananas, papayas, avocados & coconuts. 

Philippines The most important foods in the cuisine of the Philippines are rice and seafood. ď&#x201A;&#x17E; Main vegetables are sweet potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage & eggplant. ď&#x201A;&#x17E;

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