Recipes of Asia

Some of the world's most exciting cuisines come from the Far East and South-East Asia. from the vastness of China to the islands of Indonesia and Philippines, food is prepared with pleasure and keen attention to detail. Each countries in this broad sweep has its unique style of cooking. Colored by climate, local crops, cultural customs and the impact of historical events such as invasion or war, each nation has its own culinary uniqueness, but there are common threads too. Throughout this region, the emphasis is always on serving food that is as fresh as possible. Presentation is paramount, particularly in Japan and Thailand, and the sharing of food is so fundamental to the faith of each culture that honored guests are precisely that.

Tourism is one of the major reasons why Asian food has become so popular in Europe, America, Australia and elsewhere. Travelers discovered that Chinese food was not a single cuisine but ranging from Peking cooking in the north, to the hot and spicy Sichuan-style in the west, and Cantonese in the south. Visitors to Vietnam and Thailand learned to enjoy - and distinguished between - the cuisines of those countries and, when they returned home, they wanted to be able to continue eating the meals that has been so much part of their holiday. In major cities the world over, it is now possible to enjoy authentic Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malaysian and even Filipino food, and it is only a matter of time before a lesser-known cuisines are equally well represented.

Home cooks are also eager to experiment with this quick, healthy and sensual style of Asian cooking. Ingredients such as lemon grass and galangal, which could once be brought only in oriental stores, are now readily available in many supermarkets.

Experience the exciting world of Asian Food & Recipes through each of the following countries:- Click on the country's name Burma China Indonesia India Japan Korea Laos & Cambodia Malaysia Singapore Philippines Thailand Vietnam