Tag Archive for: Asian Cuisine

The United Arab Emirates – Al Kabsa

Kabsa or kabsah is a rice dish in which many elements are included. This dish is from SAUDIA ARABIA and Emirati Cuisine. In GULF ARABIC, it is known as ”Makbus/ Machboos”. Kabasa means Squeeze so from this the word comes up with ”SQUEEZE ALL INGREDIENTS INTO ONE POT”.

Pakistan – Samosa (Traditional Pakistani Snack)

Samosa in Pakistan is all famous even small streets must have samosa stalls around.

Singapore – Tau Huay

Tau Huay or Douhua is the sweet dish of Singapore which is actually like a pudding. It is a combination of different flavors. Pudding is like a cake but not in the hard form. The texture of the pudding is very smooth, silky, and satisfying.

Korean – Hotteok / Korean Sweet Pancakes

Hotteok is a very popular Korean pancake with stuffing inside the cakes. Stuffing can be chocolate, peanuts, cinnamon, nuts, coconut, brown sugar, honey. There is a difference between normal and Korean pancakes. Hotteok is shallowly sauteed in butter to make it crispy from the outside. So this makes a difference in Korean Hotteok / pancakes. This snack dish is first time introduce in 1927. It was the time of the Chinese when settled in Korea.

Pakistan – Mutton Payee

Paya is a famous dish, originated from the Punjab region of Pakistan. In this dish, Only the main ingredient is payee. Payee are actually known as ”Legs” in Urdu. So simple this dish is known as paaye or payee curry.

Singapore – Sayur lodeh (Vegetable Coconut Soup)

Sayur lodeh is a vegetable soup that is linked with the JAVANESE CUISINE. This is not a common food or soup actually this is a sign of something that overcome the disasters in the county and this is the “SIGN OF PEACE”. Actually this is a dish of Indonesia, but Singapore change and modify its taste by their ingredients.

Pakistan – Traditional Chicken Sajji with Yogurt Dip and Salad

Mutton Sajji is the most unique dish in Pakistan.It is different from all the dishes and the unique style of cooking is so interesting. The whole chicken is filled with spicy and yummy rice.

Pakistan – Naan

If you are exploring different foods around the world then you should definitely try Naan. Naan is the most popular side food item in Pakistan. It is not the main dish but it is served with the main food courses in Pakistan. It is just kind of a bread.

Pakistan, India, Bangladesh – Pudina Pratha

Prathas are the most delicious breakfast. Many people in Pakistan and India and many other Asian countries love to eat this dish. Many people eat prathas with Raita because it gives the most beautiful combination.

Japan – Shiitake Zongzi

In a normal word, it is known by the name rice dumplings or sticky rice dumplings. This is a Japanese dish with a few elements in combination. It is basically a rice dish, moreover rice dumplings and also be called rice cakes. During Dragon Boat Festival or Doubler Fifth Festival, this is the dish eaten regularly. And the tradition evolved with the generations and every year in early May of the Japanese lunar calendar, glutinous rice dumplings are cooked and eaten in festivals. There are many variants of the dish.