Japan – Japanese Chicken Curry

August 8, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Japanese Cuisine/by zayna khan

Japanese curry is very popular in Japanese because it is a very versatile dish that can be served with different other dishes and served in many forms. Curry in Japan is served in three different ways: Curry Bread, Curry Noodles and Kare Raisu. This dish was first time introduced in Japan at the MEJI ERA from the 1860s to 1900. Nakamuraya curry is a similar curry cooked in the Indian Subcontinent like in Japan. There are many dishes and elements to serve with curry.

Madagascar – Mofo-anana

October 9, 2020/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, African Cuisine, Madagascar Cuisine/by Marko Judia

Mofo anana are two words in Madagascar local language that holds the meaning of bread and leafy greens respectively. These snacks are easily found almost in every part on the island of Madagascar.

Pakistan – Dum Keema Biryani (Steamed Mince Biryani / Rice)

December 16, 2020/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Pakistani Cuisine/by dahiza umar

This dish is very popular in Pakistan, as a national dish from Pakistan, at the area of Sindh. Sindh, a province of Pakistan, from where biryani is famous. Sindh has a city known as ”Hyderabad” and the famous biryani is known as Hyderabadi Biryani or also known as Sindhi biryani.

Madagascar – Coconut Makande Roast

June 19, 2020/0 Comments/in African Cuisine, Madagascar Cuisine, World Cuisine/by Breila Jack

Madagascar has a lot to give although it is just an Island, here is the amazing coconut Makande mix.

Pakistan – Murgh Musallam

December 8, 2020/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Pakistani Cuisine/by dahiza umar

Murgh Musallam is a dish originated from the old ages of Muslim era. This dish is very flavorful and aromatic by the use of traditional spices. ”MURGH”, is known as chicken in urdu. And the word ”Musallam” means, some gravy/ curry.

The Maldives – Maalhoskeylu Hiki Riha

October 31, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Maldivian Cuisine/by fariha saeed

Maalhoskeyly Hiki Riha is a plantain dry curry. This curry is very different from other curries because other curries have gravy in them but this is dry and so delicious and the main part of the dish is Green ash plantains. Green ash plantains are very similar to bananas but green ash plantains are bigger than bananas. Plantains mainly come from South East Asia but in small quantities, they also come from America.

Singapore – Otak Otak

April 18, 2021/0 Comments/in Asian Cusine, Singapore Cuisine, World Cuisine/by ananya fatima

Otak Otak is actually known as the Spicy fish cake, the combination of BANANA LEAVES WITH FISH PASTE. It is a creamy custard of fish, it may look so weird to eat but this is actually one of the best dishes to eat in Singapore. This dish is firstly originated in “PALEMBANG” which is the city of INDONESIA. People serve it for the first time in banana leaves which is fully grilled and smells so good.

Pakistan – Mutton Pulao/Pilaf

August 15, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Pakistani Cuisine/by dahiza umar

This dish is made by meat stock and then several spices, chilies, and vegetables are added. Biryani is supposed to be spicier and has the addition of more spices in it. It is assumed that Pulao is only made by meat but in Pakistan, Pulao has many varieties even in vegetarian. Also in Pakistan, Pulao is served on the hawkers roadside and even in restaurants. The road side pulao is also known as TAWA PULAO. Mutton is cooked around the Bakra Eid ( festivals of Muslim, eid).

Japan – Nigirimeshi

May 2, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Japanese Cuisine/by zayna khan

This is the traditional rice dish of Japan which is simply known as rice balls. This dish has many other names according to the filling. There are different ingredients used in making this simple but with a lot of varieties in this dish. From Kamakura to the Edo period this dish is invented. Sumurai stored these rice balls into bamboo sheath and use them at the time of war.

Philippine – Caldereta

December 8, 2020/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Filipino Cuisine/by Fauzan Anandika

From history, we know that the Philippine has a strong cultural bonding with Spain. When we taste Philippine food, they often using the same ingredient as Spain culinary. Caldereta, for example, a curry dish that uses the Spain word caldera that has means cauldron.