{"id":43985,"date":"2021-09-28T06:30:59","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T06:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=43985"},"modified":"2021-09-28T08:03:58","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T08:03:58","slug":"a-handy-guide-to-different-types-of-asian-cuisine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/a-handy-guide-to-different-types-of-asian-cuisine\/","title":{"rendered":"A Handy Guide to Different Types of Asian Cuisine"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, you\u2019re in the mood for something a little exotic, maybe something a little foreign, and you decide to head for something Asian. A reasonable choice for a meal, as Asian cuisine can be exciting and delicious. But, how do you make sure that you\u2019re not being an ignoramus, simply because the meal you\u2019re eating requires chopsticks? Not all Asian foods are made equal, and you can\u2019t simply lump 48 countries under one \u2018Asian\u2019 category. Just to clarify, Pan Asian is a term that refers the entirety of Asia, so Pan Asian food would come from many parts of Asia, not just one country. Use this handy guide to different types of Asian cuisine to make sure you know your bibimbap from your bao. And no, they\u2019re not from the same place.<\/p>\n

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Chinese<\/h4>\n

Possibly the cuisine that got most people hooked onto Asian cuisine, it\u2019s easy to see why Chinese food is so popular. If you\u2019re eating dim sum<\/a><\/strong> such as wontons and dumplings, you\u2019re spot on. Chow meins, sweet and sour pork<\/strong><\/a>, congee and Peking duck, along with hoisin sauce, all form part of Chinese cuisine.
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Japanese<\/h4>\n

If you\u2019re sitting down to enjoy a Japanese meal, there are a few key things to look out for. Firstly, the ever popular sushi<\/a><\/strong> is a good indicator that you\u2019re eating Japanese food, as well as ramen, miso soup<\/a><\/strong> and anything fried in a tempura batter<\/a><\/strong>. Dim sum as a whole is not Japanese (they\u2019re Chinese) but things like Gyoza are, which are dumplings made from delicate wrappers much thinner than a potsticker wrapper. Also, don\u2019t let anyone try and serve you sriracha if you\u2019re trying to keep it authentic, as it\u2019s Thai. If you\u2019re looking to add a little spice to your food, Togarashi<\/strong><\/a> powder is your best bet.<\/p>\n

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Korean<\/h4>\n

David Chang seems to have revived perception of Korean food and has made it one of the most popular cuisines recently. But, as he has spent lots of time in Japan, his food tends to be a (glorious) mix of the two cultures and there seems to be a lot of confusion as to what Korean food is. Firstly, kimchi<\/strong><\/a> is Korean and not Japanese. The deliciously fermented cabbage-based condiment is a staple in Korean kitchens. Bibimbap, the rice, veggie and egg dish, is also famously Korean, as is galbi, marinated meat cooked over an open flame.<\/p>\n

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Taiwanese<\/h4>\n

Bao is probably the most well-known Taiwanese dish that seems to feature in every Asian restaurant. If you\u2019re enjoying some Japanese or Chinese food and someone tries to slip you bao, you can now call them out on it.<\/p>\n

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Thai<\/h4>\n

Thai food seems to be the one cuisine that seems to be interchanged amongst all Asian cuisine. So, what dishes are specifically Thai? Your yellow, green<\/a><\/strong> and red curries<\/strong><\/a> are all welcome here because if you\u2019re sitting down to a Thai meal, these are traditional. As are Pad Thais<\/a><\/strong>, Tom Yum soups and satays<\/a><\/strong>. Spicy papaw salads, and dishes with funky, fermented dried shrimp are also very traditionally Thai.
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Vietnamese<\/h4>\n

Pho, fresh spring rolls, B\u00e1nh m\u00ec and Bun cha are all distinctly Vietnamese, as is the all-important N\u01b0\u1edbc ch\u1eafm (funky, acidic, sweet spicy dipping sauce). Often, lots of these Vietnamese dishes are snuck on to Japanese or Thai menus, so don\u2019t let anyone try and fool you.<\/p>\n

Feeling inspired? Check out this guide to\u00a0stocking your Asian pantry<\/strong><\/a> and then get cracking.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So, you\u2019re in the mood for something a little exotic, maybe something a little foreign, and you decide to head for something Asian. A reasonable choice for a meal, as Asian cuisine can be exciting and delicious. But, how do you make sure that you\u2019re not being an ignoramus, simply because the meal you\u2019re eating requires chopsticks? Not all Asian foods are made equal, and you can\u2019t simply lump 48 countries under one \u2018Asian\u2019 category. Just to clarify, Pan Asian […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3439,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4098],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"brand_slug":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43985","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3439"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43985"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":86664,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43985\/revisions\/86664"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}