Tag Archive for: Asian Cuisine

Indonesia – Soto Betawi

Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital city, has many delicious culinary, especially soup or Soto in the local language. Soto Betawi is one of the popular foods in Jakarta. Betawi is the origin of Jakarta city today and, it has a strong bond with Chinese and Netherland culture that influence their tradition until now.

Pakistan – Delicious Matar Keema (Peas with Mince)

Keema Matar is a dish which has its origin from the Indian subcontinent and this dish was associated with the Mughals and it is come to that this dish was most popular in the courts of Mughal India.

Pakistan, India, Bangladesh – Mutton Rogan Josh

Rogan Josh is a dish usually made up of mutton and also beef is a aromatic, spicy and flavorful curry / gravy having yummy and tendered meat in it. The name of the dish is given as the word ”ROGAN” means clarified butter or desi ghee and ”JOSH” means in the sense of stew or gravy / curry.

Turkey – Baklava

Baklava is a famous sweet dish which is specially made in Turkey. It is liked by many people in Turkey and it counts as the 4th most famous dish in Turkey. Baklava is a sweet dish in many eastern countries and has become the most famous desert of these countries.

Philippine – Kinamatisang Baka

Black Nazarene become the biggest celebration in the Philippines held every 9 January. During the festival, many different kinds of the traditional dish served for the visitor. Kinamatisang Baka is one of the culinary that become the center of attention.

Indonesia – Pisang Gapit

Ever you imagine eating a grilled banana? Pisang Gapit is a grilled banana, a traditional snack from East Borneo. Gapit comes from Kutai tribe languages means clamped.

Pakistan, India, Bangladesh – Traditional Kaleji (Liver) Handi

Liver (Kaleji) is loaded with goodness. The equation will be extraordinary with sheep or chicken livers. If using chicken livers be fragile as they are bound to break isolated than the sheep liver.

Thailand – Guay Teow Rhua

For those who love eating noodles, Thailand has several kinds of noodles. But when we talk about uniqueness, Guay Teow Rhua is the champion. Guay Teow Rhua means boat noodle since it trades on a boat near the river.

Indonesia – Tapa Kolo

Tapa Kolo comes from Tapa and Kolo word, Tapa means to burn, and Kolo means bamboo rice. Tapa Kolo is a traditional dish from the Manggarai regency, which was already known for a long time ago.

Japan – Chinmi: Salt-pickled Mullet Roe/ Kusaya

This is a Japanese delicacy and is supposed to be the rare and expensive food of Japan. It is Pickled seafood by adding preservatives. To name this delicacy, there is a common sentence used as ”THREE CHINMI OF JAPAN”: Kusaya(くさや), Funazushi (鮒寿司) and Kurozukuri(黒作り). The history of Japanese cuisine revolved around the main three ERA: KOFUN PERIOD from 3rd to 7th centuries followed by Yamato dynasty, and then the New Periods.