Tag Archive for: Asian Cuisine

Pakistan – Punjabi Tradition Sarson Da Saag or Makki De Roti

Sarson da saag is actually mustard leaves and makki de roti is maize flour chapati. This dish is also a time consuming recipe that took almost 12 hours or a whole night when cooked on clay pot (mitti k handi).

Pakistan, India – Traditional Mutton Butter Tikka Boti

Mutton tikka boti is a special type of dish in Pakistan and also the most famous grilling dish in our country. On the occasion of the Eid festival, there is a lot of preparation of meat dishes especially mutton and beef at every home in Muslim countries and Mutton Butter Tikka Boti is one of them. There are different claims about its origin, but from the information of food historians, the Mutton Tikka Boti was coming from the Indian Subcontinents. First, the word tikka came, then it becomes divided into different parts and sections. The word ‘tikka’ means a piece of meat. This dish has many variations.

Japan – Chazuki

This is a very unique dish of Japanese cuisine in which we can mix rice with prepared green tea and pour over the rice. Name of the dish which is used in Japanese cuisine is ”CHAZUKE”. From this word ”CHA” means ”TEA” and ”ZUKE” means ”SUBMERGE”.

Japan – Unagi Grilled Eel Rice Bowl

UNAGI GRILLED EEL RICE BOWL, is the name of this dish and when it comes to the ingredients and main elements with cooking technique we can found it in this name. Freshwater eel from Japan is used in making this amazing dish.

United Arab Emirates – Kofta

Kofta is a member of Meat Balls and have name derived from Persian word, KUFTA. This is shaped especially into balls as a KOFTA but different shapes can be made out of the same batter of meat. Kofta can be made up of even vegetables like cabbage, potato, mixed vegetables, calabash, unripe bananas, etc. There is a huge variation of the same element of the dish and included in many countries’ national cuisine.

Pakistan – Keema Bhare Karely (Mince Stuffed Bitter Gourd)

Keema Bharay Kerele is a Pakistani recipe and perfect meal for lunch. It is a wonderful simple, easy and tempting stuffed karela recipe.

Hong Kong (China) – Cantonese Preserved Sausage

Cantonese preserved sausage is actually the most well know sausage of Hong Kong (China). The benefit of this sauce is its uncooked recipe. You can use this sauce for about 3 months. Its color is Reddish and has fat clots that look very delicious.

Pakistan – Achari Channa Chaat

Most chaats begun in a few parts of Uttar Pradesh in India. There are common components among these variations counting dahi (yogurt), channa (chickpeas) chopped onions and coriander.

Pakistan – Semolina Halva

It is a sweet dish in Pakistan. Semolina is a tradition food in Pakistan which is eaten by many people all across the Asian countries.

Pakistan – Tandoori Chicken

This is a famous Pakistani Punjabi dish. This is known as Tandoori chicken because the word tandoor is used for the clay oven. Tandoori chicken was invented by the two Indian Chefs, Kundan Laal Gujral and Kundan Laal Jaggi. This dish was originated in India in 1940.