Asia is home to some of the most amazing travel locations and delicious food on the planet. And you might not be surprised to find out that there are also some very weird and unusual recipes to try from Asia too!
Yen Ta Fo is a traditional noodle soup from Thailand consisting of a pink broth with rice noodles, seafood or meat, and a variety of different vegetables as well as fermented tofu. The dish is served as a popular street food and is a favorite with the locals and is served with a variety of …
Khao Piak Sen is a Laotion chicken noodle soup. In addition to chicken and noodles, the soup is typically made with broth derived from chicken or pork bones flavored with fish sauce, onions and aromatic herbs like ginger, lemongrass, kaffir leaves and galangal. The chicken is then cooked in the broth until tender. The noodles …
Temaki is a Japanese sushi dish made of a cone-shaped roll of nori (seaweed) which is filled with sushi rice, seafood, vegetables, and topped with condiments such as wasabi and pickled ginger. Temaki translates to ‘hand roll’ in English, referencing the method used to create its shape. The rice used to make this dish should …
Anmitsu is a traditional Japanese dessert consisting of kanten jelly accompanied by fruit, mochi and anko topped with ice cream and kuromitsu. The jelly is prepared ahead of time, while the other ingredients are assembled just before serving. It is a popular summer dessert. Kanten is a gelling agent derived from red seaweed. It is …
Shaobing is a traditional Chinese flatbread that contains both sweet and savory fillings. The outside consists of flakey pastry, while the filling can be anything from seasoned minced meat to sweet red bean paste. It is not uncommon to also find unstuffed shaobing throughout the north of the country. The snack originates from the northern …
Cháo lòng is a traditional Vietnamese rice porridge. Besides rice it consists of pork offal cuts, pork bones, fish sauce and herbs. The rice is cooked into a thick porridge while the offal is cooked separately before serving the two combined. It is served hot with additional slices of offal cuts and garnished with herbs. …
Roti John is a popular sandwich in Malaysia consisting of bread, usually a baguette, filled with eggs and onions. A layer of beaten egg is placed over a griddle then toped with bread that has been sliced and placed face down over the eggs. The bread and egg are then flipped over with the egg …
Isaw is a Filipino dish made by skewering chicken or pork intestines, which are marinated in a tangy and savory sauce and then grilled over charcoal until slightly charred. It is a popular Filipino street food particularly during festivals and outdoor gatherings, and can be found at street food stalls across the country as a …
Tortang Talong is a Filipino omelette made with eggplant, often served with rice and a dipping sauce made from vinegar, soy sauce, and chilli peppers. It can be eaten as a main dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and is also a popular street food item, sold at food stalls and markets as a snack. …
Bò Bía is a Vietnamese street food consisting of vegetables served in rolled rice paper. Like a spring roll, Bò Bía usually features a selection of vegetables, traditionally Vietnamese jicama, with various other ingredients depending on the region in which they’re prepared. Other common ingredients include slices of omelet, dried red krill, lettuce, Chinese sausage …
Roujiamo is a traditional Chinese street food, similar to a sandwich, that is made up of slow-cooked meat (most commonly pork) inside a freshly made flatbread called baijimo. The dish is sometimes referred to as a ‘Chinese Hamburger’ and contains over 20 different spices and seasonings. Originating from the province of Shaanxi, Roujiamo is a …
Dwaeji Gukbap is a traditional South Korean soup consisting of pork, broth, rice and vegetables. The broth is made by boiling pork bones over a long period of time to extract their flavor. Sometimes, additional pork pieces are added to the broth. Often after cooking the soup is served plain, letting the quantity of rice, …
Shan noodles is a traditional Burmese dish consisting of thin rice noodles, meat and a tomato sauce served with toppings. It is eaten as a main meal or snack in small portions. The meats used are chicken and pork with chicken being most common. The noodles can be served dry or wet. The wet version …
Gỏi Cuốn Chay is a Vietnamese summer roll consisting of lettuce, mushrooms or tofu, carrots, thin rice noodles and herbs like mint and cilantro all wrapped in translucent rice paper. It contains no meat or seafood and is served with a peanut sauce or fish sauce condiment. ‘Gỏi’ translates to bundle or wrap. ‘Cuốn’ translates to …
Odeng, a popular South Korean dish, is a savory snack consisting of fish cakes, a local broth and umami. Also known as Eomuk or Oden, Odeng is made by adding fishcakes on bamboo sticks to a spicy seafood broth and is a street food staple and comfort food. Traditionally made with corvina or cuttlefish, the …
Kiribath is a traditional Sri Lankan rice dish consisting of a simple combination of rice, coconut milk and salt. It can sometimes contain spices if a stronger flavor and fragrance is desired. It is prepared by mixing cooked rice with coconut milk and salt while the rice is still warm. The mixture has a thick …
Dal Bhat is a hearty Nepalese stew created from steamed rice and lentils, alongside other local spices including, garlic, onion, ginger, coriander, turmeric, and chillies or chilli powder. The dish is considered to be the official dish of Nepal. Traditionally, the rice is served in the middle of the dish with the lentil stew and …
Sundubu Jjigae is a traditional stew from South Korea consisting of soft tofu cooked in a flavorful spicy broth. The broth usually contains anchovies, kelp and gochugaru or gochujang. Additionally it contains various vegetables and proteins, these vary by personal taste. The vegetables are sauteed then the spices and other base ingredients such as the …