HOW TO: COOK YOUR FAVORITE ASIAN FOOD AT HOME

You may think cooking asian food is difficult, but once you have a solid understanding of the ingredients it's all about the mixing!

Asian Food is getting pretty popular these days as each dish connects with its culture and beautiful architecture. Asian food drives multiple travelers from all over the world to visit, but traveling is not always easy. So, If you are craving asian food, but don’t know how to start cooking then don’t worry, we got you covered with the easiest and most delicious food recipes!


 

PAD THAI

Created in the 1930 in Thailand by Plaek Phibunsongkhram (prime minister) to stir up nationalize among the citizens as it is created using Chinese noodles. 

Ingredients

  • Rice noodles

  • Fish sauce

  • Low-sodium soy sauce

  • Vegetales

  • Sugar

  • Lime juice

  • Eggs

 

 

Saag Paneer

Created in the 2000 BCE in Punjab (northern india state) when there was the discovery of Ayurvedic cooking as they started preparing this dish In clay pots with yak’s milk. 

Ingredients

  • Paneer or tofu

  • Vegetables

  • condiments

  • Baby spinach

  • Heavy cream

  • Garam masala

 

Tteokbokki: Spicy Korean Rice Cakes

Created in the Korea, during the Joseon Dynasty period (1392 - 1910), and this dish was used as a cure comforting the people in the war. It was considered one of the royal’s court dishes. It used to be called tteok jim, which means braised rice cakes with eggs, meat, and seasoning. 

Ingredients

  • Rice cakes

  • Gochugaru (Chili Powders)

  • Gochujang (Chili paste)

  • Dried anchovies

  • Anchovy broth (anchovies, mushrooms, kelp)

  • Vegetables

  • Condiments

  • Fish cake

 

 

Mapa Tofu

Created in the 1862 in China, during the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), by the Chen Family. They owned a restaurant called Chen Xingsheng, and the word mapo came from the look of Ms. Chen as ma means pock, and po means elderly women. This dish is from the Sichuan province as this province is known for its spicy dishes. 

Ingredients

  • Tofu

  • beef/pork

  • Low-sodium soy sauce

  • Condiments

  • Chili paste (doubanjiang)

  • Chinese black vinegar

  • Szechuan peppercorns

 

Writer | Bhavika

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