Tag Archive for: Asian Cuisine

Pakistan, India – Special Sindhi Biryani

Sindhi Biryani is the special food for Pakistan’s province “Sindh”. When you invite your guest on any occasion like Eid, any festival like marriages, etc. you can cook this recipe as a menu. Sindhi biryani is a form of biryani that has additionally thing that is potatoes in biryani.

Myanmar – Laphet Khohk

Laphet Thohk is a Myanmar salad using Laphet as the main ingredient, topped with fresh vegetables, tomatoes, roast peanut, garlic oil, and minced garlic. Laphet word comes from a local language that means fermented tea leaves.

Pakistan, India and Bangladesh – Brownies

Brownies is basically a type of cake which is used in birthday parties and many other place. Many people like to eat this cake because it has a good taste. Many people make it with the help of oven and many people make it without using oven.

Indonesia – Ketupat

Ketupat is a very unique dish and looked so different due to its packing and serving. It is a dish of rice that is packed in palm leaves and made like a pouch. This dish is originated in INDONESIA. Some of the people thought that this dish is originated in BRUNEI, MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE, and THAILAND. There are also many variations around the world.

Turkey – Traditional Hamsili Pilaf (Rice Covered in Fish)

Hamsili pilaf is the yummiest dish. This dish has a unique way of cooking because pilaf is a dish that is made pressure cooker but Hamsili pilaf is a dish that is baked in the oven. All the people in Turkey made this dish at eid dinner. Winter is the best season to have this delicious dish, because all the little anchovies are found in this season.

The United Arab Emirates – Lamb Quzi

Quzi is an Arabic dish made up of rice and lamb but in a unique way. The name of this dish came from the Turkish Language. The word Quzi in Arabic and KUZU in Turkish. Both words have the same meaning in English; Lamb. This dish has many regional variations according to the world’s different cultures.

Kuwait – Traditional Margoog (Meat and Vegetable Stew)

Margoog is a stew which is made with meat, vegetables and pasta. You can have this as a lunch or dinner. You can find this anywhere in Kuwait. The important thing about the dish is you have to cook this dish on low heat.

Pakistan – Samosa (Traditional Pakistani Snack)

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

Filipino – Chicken Embutido

Embutido is a Filipino dish which is basically a meat loaf made usually with ground pork and beef but in many cases chicken is used to make it hence calling it Chicken Embutido. It is a dish famous for a festive season like Christmas and has a lot of demand in the streets of Philippines. The origin of Embutido dates back to the start of the 15th century. At those times the Spanish people who came to the Philippines brought their own traits with them and merged them with the ways of the Filipinos. Like many dishes before it Embutido was changed drastically towards the time as the people of the Philippines wanted to add their own flavors in it. Embutido is similar to another dish of the Philippines cuisine, Morcon. They both look identical but there are different from each other.

Japan – Beef Sukiyaki

This dish is served in Nabemono style, one bowl having all the elements together. Nabe means hotpot or cooking pot and, Mono means things. This is like a bowl of happiness in winters and a very delicious-looking dish. This dish is versatile because of the vast addition of ingredients in it.