Asia

Pakoras

Pakoras are popular snacks in India and also served in many Indian restaurants. Usually prepared as deep fried, batter coated vegetables but there is much more to it than that.

Preparing batter

Hot ginger sauce

This thick, dark, rich & spicy sauce goes well with as a dipping sauce with bland foods such as tofu.

Root ginger

Mu shu pork

This mu shu pork recipe has been adapted to ingredients that are easier to find in Western countries. Serve with Mandarin pancakes and hoisin sauces.

Chinese buildings

Crisp Chinese pork

This recipe is time consuming but worth the effort.

Chinese caligraphy

Fragrant coconut rice

There are as many recipes for coconut rice as tropical countries. This one has Indian, Thai and Vietnamese influences.

Rice field

Turkish baklava

Baklava is Turkey's most famous dessert. It consists of whole or chopped pistachio nuts enclosed between paper thin layers of filo pastry, drizzled with a honey based syrup.

Turkish confectionery

Chicken satay

Satay can be considered Thai fast food. They can be eaten hot or cold and I have seen them served as appetizer, buffet, snack, packed lunch or a main dish.

Chicken satay

Bulgogi

Bulgogi is a Korean dish made with marinated beef cooked over high heat.

Korean stone dragon

Yee sang salad

The salad for the prosperity toss. This salad is only prepared during the celebrations for the Chinese New Year in Singapore and South Eastern Asia. It is not part of the Chinese traditions.

Singapore Buddharupa

Mughlai paratha

This simple-to-prepare paratha dish will complement either chicken dish above very nicely.

Taj Mahal, India

Where to go from here?

First step would be stocking the staples you need to cook international. Why not follow the recommendations in our basic pantry?

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