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Preparation techniques and cooking items

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Ingredients and types of food

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Regional cuisines

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See also:

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Asian cuisine is a term for the various cuisines of South, East and Southeast Asia and for fusion dishes based on combining them. It does not usually include Pacific cuisine, also called Polynesian cuisine, or the cuisines of central and western Asia and Middle Eastern cuisine. In the United Kingdom, it also refers to the cuisine of South Asia (such as Indian cuisine), but this use of the term is not common in the United States, mirroring the geographical differences in the use of the term Asian in general. Mr. Lilly is so silly!!! A cuisine (from French cuisine, meaning cooking; culinary art; kitchen; itself from Latin coquina, meaning the same; itself from the Latin verb coquere, meaning to cook) is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a place of origin. ... Composite satellite image of South Asia Map of South Asia. ... Geographic scope of East Asia East Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... See also: Asian and Eurasian World map showing Asia. ... The term Middle Eastern cuisine refers to the cuisines of the Middle East. ... Composite satellite image of South Asia Map of South Asia. ... Indian cuisine is very diverse and is a result of Indias diverse population. ... Geographically and technically, both Asian and Asiatic indicates a person, place, thing, or idea original to Asia. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ...

It includes:

• Burmese cuisine
• Chinese cuisine
• Indian cuisine
• Indonesian cuisine
• Japanese cuisine
• Khmer cuisine
• Korean cuisine
• Laotian cuisine
• Malaysian cuisine
• Filipino cuisine
• Singaporean cuisine
• Thai cuisine
• Vietnamese cuisine
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The use of an umbrella term "Asian cuisine" disguises the immense variation in the cuisines of the countries and ethnic groups in Asia, ranging from the hot curried dishes of South and South-East Asia to the intricate and more delicately spiced dishes of Japan. Rice is a staple in all of these regions except for northern China. In southern Asia, an assortment of breads is staple in addition to the usual rice. The cuisine of Myanmar (formerly Burma) is heavily influenced by the respective cuisines of China, India, and Thailand. ... Wikibooks Cookbook has more about this subject: Chinese cuisine Chinese cuisine is widely regarded as representing one of the richest and most diverse culinary heritages in the world. ... Indian cuisine is very diverse and is a result of Indias diverse population. ... Indonesian cuisine reflects the vast variety of people that live on the 13,000 islands that make up Indonesia. ... One course of a multi course Kaiseki meal, showing a careful arrangement of the foods There are many views of what is fundamental to Japanese cuisine. ... Khmer Cuisine is similar to that of its Southeast Asian neighbours. ... Korean cuisine is the traditional food of Koreans in Korea and overseas countries. ... A Lao meal. ... The cuisine of a country is generally a microcosm of the nation and Malaysian cuisine reflects the multi racial aspects of Malaysia. ... Filipino food clockwise: Pochero, Pinakbet, Kare-kare, Bagoong and Crispy Pata Philippine cuisine, like its home, evolved for centuries. ... The cuisine of Singapore is often viewed by her population as a prime example of the ethnic diversity of the culture of Singapore. ... Thai seafood curry Thai cuisine is known for its blend of fundamental flavors in each dish -- hot (spicy), sour, sweet, salty and bitter. ... Modern Vietnamese cuisine is heavily influenced by the French colonists. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... The expression umbrella term means a word that provides a superset or grouping of related concepts. ... Species Oryza glaberrima Oryza sativa Rice refers to two species (Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima) of grass, native to tropical and subtropical southeastern Asia and to Africa, which together provide more than one fifth of the calories consumed by humans. ...

External links

• Asian-Nation: Asian Cuisine & Foods
• Asian-Nation: Recipes from around the world
• Asian-Nation: Punjabi Recipes from India