Tag Archive for: Asian Cuisine

Pakistan – Special Dahi Chana Chaat

Chana chaat is a very popular snack which is originated in Indian Subcontinent in 17th century. In Indian subcontinent every area had its own special dish and chaat was one of the most famous dishes among them.

Japan – Zosui / Japanese Rice Soup

Zosui is a very healthy and full nutritious soup dish with all the healthy elements to add its benefits to the dish. It is a Japanese version of Congee. Congee is actually a rice porridge dish, very famous in China. This dish is very healthy and easy to digest so it is also served as a staple food for patients and healthcare workers. This is also known to be as Baby food. When nabemono is cooked, the leftover soup can be also used as the Zosui. There are different variant of using instead of rice.

Pakistan – Traditional Shahi Qeema

Shahi qeema as the name represent shahi mean royal, it is the royal food. Mostly monarchs used to eat it. In sub-continent Mughal an emperor ruled for many years and introduces many dishes shahi qeema is one of them.

Filipino – Tapsilog

Tapsilog is a breakfast dish for most of the Filipinos. It is basically a meat dish mostly beef is used which is marinated beforehand with vinegar , soya sauce and garlic. The first Tapsilog is said to be made by Vivian Del Rosario in 1986 . She was a local resident who had a love for making food. Tapsilog is named after the three main components which the dish is about. First is the word Tapa which means “cured meat”, second is the word sinangag which means ” fried rice” and lastly there is the word itlog which means ”egg”. There are many different variations of this dish. This dish has a high place in the culinary history of the Philippines cuisines and many restaurants serve this breakfast and claim its flavor to be the original flavor.

Pakistan – Mutanjan (Sweet Colourful Rice)

Mutanjan is a sweet rice recipe made up with different colors, dried fruits, canned fruits (muraba) with the addition of meethai in it like rasgula and gulab jaman, as shown above.

Filipino – Lumpiang Ubod (Filipino Spring Roll)

There are many starter dishes which are a part of the Filipino cuisine. Lumpiang Ubod is one of the best to be ever served in the Philippines. It is like a spring roll which is famous all around the world but here in the Philippines it is made differently. It has the natural Philippines taste in it and all its culture as well. Lumpiang Ubod gets its name from Ubod (heart of the palm) which is edible pith extracted from the coconuts. The origin of this dish is in the city of Silay on the Negros island in Visayas. There is a dish which is quite similar to the Lumpiang Ubod and sometimes it gets mixed up with it. This dish is called Lumpiang Silay. The major difference which we can easily pick is that in Lumpiang Silay there is no side sauce. Lumpia is considered to be inherited from the Chinese spring roll. They both are similar in size and shape.

Pakistan, India – Delicious Hareesa

Hareesa’ one of the most popular dishes. The history of HAREESA is very much from the United Arab Emirates, middle east. There are many other alternative names for this Arab cuisine such as JAREESH, Harees, and Arizah.

Pakistan, India, Bangladesh – Anday Wala Burger

Anday wala burger is a street food. This is most famous specially in Winters. Everyone in winters go out when weather is so charming specially for anday wala burger.

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.

Pakistan – Chicken Karahi

Karachi is the part of Sindh Pakistan and it is famous for its local cuisine and karahi is among the top favorite dishes of Karachi. This dish would traditionally be cooked.