Tag Archive for: Asian Cuisine

The Maldives – Aluvi Riha (Potato Curry)

Aluvi Riha is one the most delicious dish in the Maldives. Fish is the most important part of this dish and you can only use tuna fish. Curries like Aluvi Riha were eaten with roshi or flatbread in old times. This dish is available in any restaurant in the Maldives.

Pakistan – beef OJARI

OJARI is a word in urdu used to define the outer lining of stomach of eatable animals in Pakistan like goat and cow etc. lining of the stomach (a bovine) used as food in many areas also in Pakistan.

Nepal – Juju Dhau

Juju dhau is actually sweetened yogurt which is totally different in taste. This is called a “KING OF YOGURT” which is sweet in taste and so easy to make at home. The specialty of JUJu Dhau is you have to make it in a CLAY POT.

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh – Matar Keema

Matar Keema is minced lamb and green peas dish originated in Persia. This traditional dish is most famous in Indian Subcontinent. We can made matar keema with beef, chicken or with other meat.

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.

Malaysia – Chee Cheong Fun

Malaysian people make their own style of dim sum with their unique spice and ingredient. They call it Chee Cheong Fun. Chee Cheong Fun is a classic Malaysian dim sum, served in any Kopitiam (traditional coffee and breakfast shop).

Pakistan – Sweet Rice (Zarda)

First of all I would like to tell you about the word zarda that what does it means. Zarda is a word which is derived from the Urdu language word which means yellow and because of food coloring is added that’s why it is called Zarda also.

Pakistan – Traditional Desserts Shakar Parry

It is a sweet and crunchy snack that us very famous in Pakistan. It is made up of plain flour and flavoured it with aromatic sweet syrup and knead a dough than roll, cut and fry.

Pakistan, India – Special Tandoori Chicken Karahi

Tandoori chicken karahi is a popular type of chicken karahi. It is a treat for your taste buds and never fails to impress in front of your family. It is rooted in Indian subcontinent and it is a popular north Indian and Pakistani curry.

Nepal – Kanchemba

Kanchemba is the very famous snack of Nepal, which is served with pickle or any other type of spicy sauce. This is a very unique food or snack, almost few people know about it. This dish is the BUCKWHEAT FRIES, the most famous snack of Thakali and actually the STAPLE FOOD of Thakalis or Nepalese.