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”.

Pakistan, India – White Chicken Karahi

One of the popular chicken curry Pakistani formula. You’ll cook this in lunch and supper to appreciate nourishment at your family table. This dish is the most favorite dish of family get together and is suitable for many people.

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).

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.

Singapore – Tau Huay

Tau Huay or Douhua is the sweet dish of Singapore which is actually like a pudding. It is a combination of different flavors. Pudding is like a cake but not in the hard form. The texture of the pudding is very smooth, silky, and satisfying.

Pakistan – Aloo Paratha (Potato Stuffed Fried Chapati)

Paratha is the usually a breakfast of Pakistan, so I share the recipe of our National Breakfast. This dish is called a traditional Pakistan’s recipe which is a form of bread or a chapati which is famous and well known all over the Pakistan

Pakistan – Delicious Daal Mash Keema (White Lentils with Micen)

Daal Mash Keema is a dish which has its origin from the Indian subcontinent and this dish was associated with the Mughals. Daal Mash is called white Lentil is a kind of bean that is grown in the southern part of Asia.

Pakistan – Traditional Dowdo (Thick Soup With Wheat Noodles and Mustard Leaves) GILGIT SPECIAL

Dowdo is one of the famous and delicious soup in Pakistan. This is the specialty of Gilgit Baltistan. Dowdo is a thick creamy soup that has soft wheat noodles in it and it also has boiled mustard leaves which give it a desi look and flavor.