Tag Archive for: Asian Cuisine

Turkey – Traditional Perde Pilav (Buttery Dough Filled With Rice and Dry Fruit)

This is one of the most eaten dishes in Siirt. It is a combination of parde pilav and kabli pilav because ”parde” means” covered”. People serve this dish on the new year, Christmas, eid – ul – fitar, etc.

Pakistan – Traditional Siri Paye

Siri Paye is one of the most unique and rewarding recipe of Pakistani cuisine. Siri means the head of the goat or cow and the paya means the feet of the goat. The siri and the payas are roasted over an open fire to burn off the hair from the skin.

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, India, Bangladesh – Special Beef Biryani

A curious reality among the phrase Biryani is actuated from the Persian tongue! Unmistakably, concurring to Wikipedia, Biryani is initiated from the Persian phrase bring which gathers rice.

Nepal – Sel Roti

We all know that Nepal has all the yummy dishes for us. So Nepal has one of the yummiest sweet dishes. This sweet dish is the most popular dish of Nepal. Sel roti is actually named “ roti “ “ chappati “ which is round-shaped and crispy and crunchy from outside and soft and creamy from inside.

Pakistan – Traditional Sarson Ka Saag with Makai Ki Roti (Mustard Leaves with Corn Chapati)

Nothing is more delicious then saag and makai ki roti. In English saag is called mustard leaves. There are very famous saying in villages “Makki ki roti aur sarson ka saag”.

Japan – Tsukune

This is a non-veg dish that is actually chicken, lamb, beef, or seafood meatballs. These are known as Japanese meatballs or Tsukune. There are different techniques used in making this amazing dish.

Pakistan – Mutton Kadai

Mutton is recipe which Is ideal in lunch as well as in dinner. Mutton is liked as a food all over the world. People prefer mutton on chicken or beef.

Tunisian / Moroccan / Israel – Shakshouka

Shakshouka is an Arabic word which means “mixture”. It is one of the best dishes of all the African cuisines. This dish consists of eggs which are poached in a tomato sauce underneath it. It is not only served as a breakfast rather it is also served as lunch and dinner. It is said that this dish came into existence in the regions of Tunisia and Yemen. After people living in the North of Africa migrated to Israel, this dish became Israel’s national dish.

Kuwait – Traditional Quozi (Stuffed Lamb With Spicy Rice)

It is basically the most famous dish in Kuwait. The word ”Quozi” is pronounced as ”Ghozi” or ”Ghoozi”. This dish is served at celebrations like weddings, parties, family get together, etc. People also like to have this dish as lunch or dinner.