Tag Archive for: Asian Cuisine

United Arab Emirates – Baklava

Baklava is a pastry dish that is layered with the nuts filled in each layer or the center of each piece. This is more like a Filo pastry. Filo is a pastry of many thin layers. This dish is originated from Ottoman Empire. The word Baklava came from the Mongolian Language, also known as BAGLABA in the Persian language. Meaning of the word Baklava is ”TO TIE UP”, ”WRAP UP”.

China (Hong Kong) – Tea Egg

Tea Egg is also called MARBLE EGG. This is a very unique savory dish of China and serves at different times of the day. There are some cultural features regarding tea eggs, such as street vendors and night markets, etc.

Turkey – Corba (Red Lentil Soup)

In Jewish tradition, the roundness of the lentil represents a complete cycle of life so this red lentil soup has been served at times of mourning over there. Lentil soup is also mentioned in the Holy Book of Christians which is the Bible so it has a unique significance in life.

Iran, Levant – Sogran Dolma (Beef Stuffed Onions)

In this dish, we basically have a stew in which beef stuffed onions are cooked and served with sour cream or yogurt. The concept of this dish is stuffing and wrapping. Sassanid period has the history of Iranian Culinary and cuisines. Dolma is the stuffed vegetable dish. There were many traditional dishes of vegetable stuffing in many Middle Eastern cuisines.

United Arab Emirates – Kanafeh / Kunafe

Kunafa or Kanafeh, is actually a sweet dish/ dessert from the United Arab Emirates. Kitab al tabikh is a book of Dishes from Persia and Arabs. The word Kunafa is mentioned in this book. Kitab Al Tabikh Al Magrib Wal Andalus is also a book from MAHGREB and ANDULAS. In this book, Kunafa is described as thin crust, crepes are made layered with Cheese and rose syrup, topped with nuts.

Japan – Hot Pot

This dish is a traditional dinner usually cooked sometimes or even on special occasions to have a huge bowl of soup/ broth with many foodstuffs dipped into it. This is also known as Soup Pot, Fire pot or Soup food.

Pakistan, India, Bangladesh – Sattu Ka Sharbat

Sattu is actually a flour which is the most famous flour used in drinks in Pakistan. You can prepare sattu ka sharbat and beat the hotness of summer at home. This is the healthiest summer drink in Pakistan.

Pakistan, India, Bangladesh – Chicken Cheesy Balls

Chicken cheesy balls i a local cuisine which is really famous in Pakistan and many areas of other Asian Countries. This dish looks like balls as you can see in it’s name. This dish is made up of cheese and chicken due to which it becomes delicious and as well as healthy.

Pakistan, India, Bangladeshi – Tandoori Chicken Pasta

Tandoori chicken pasta is a local cuisine in Pakistan and many other Asian countries. This dish is eaten by many people in different parts of Pakistan. It is liked by many people because of it’s delicious taste and good smell.

The Maldives – Traditional Maroshi (Filled Chapatti)

The most popular and the yummiest dish of the Maldives are ”MAROSHI”. Maroshi is basically a chapatti (tortilla) which is filled with smoked tuna, fresh coconut, and some spices with curry leaves. This dish is also very popular in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Kuwait, etc. The interesting part of the dish is all the elements of the dish are savory except coconut.