Asian food incorporates a few significant provincial cooking styles: Central Asian, East Asian, North Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and West Asian. A food is a trademark way of cooking practices and customs,[1] usually associated with a specific culture. Asia, being the largest and most populous continent, is home to many cultures, many of which have their own characteristic cuisine. Asian cuisine is considered the “culture of food within a society[2]” because of the beliefs, cooking methods, and the specific ingredients used throughout the entire process. Asian cuisine are also famous about their spices. A main taste factor to Asian cuisine is the “umami” flavor. Umami is a strong savoriness that is a prominent taste among Asian cooking that can be made through fermented food or meat extract.[3]
Ingredients common to many cultures in the East and Southeast regions of the continent include rice, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, chilies, dried onions, soy, and tofu. Stir frying, steaming, and deep frying are common cooking methods.
While rice is common to most Asian cuisines, different varieties are popular in the various regions. Grilling, baking, boiling, and deep frying are all important Turkish cooking techniques.[4] Basmati rice is popular in the Indian subcontinent, jasmine rice is often found across Southeast Asia, while long-grain rice is popular in China and short-grain in Japan and Korea.[5]
Curry is a common dish in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. Curry dishes have their origins in the Indian subcontinent. Countries in East Asia typically use a coconut milk base in their curries, whilst countries in South West Asia typically use a yoghurt base.[6]
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