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Asian Cuisine. Recipes of China, Japan, India, and Russia. Chinese Ingredients & Cooking Techniques. Stir Fry Most common cooking method Foods retain color, texture, flavor and nutrients Often cooked in a wok Steaming Replaces baking (most Chinese do not have ovens) Deep Frying - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Asian Cuisine
Recipes of China, Japan, India, and
Russia.
Chinese Ingredients & Cooking Techniques
• Stir Fry– Most common cooking method– Foods retain color, texture, flavor and
nutrients– Often cooked in a wok
• Steaming– Replaces baking (most Chinese do not have ovens)
• Deep Frying– Meats, poultry, egg rolls and wontons
Chinese Recipes
• Stir-fry: meats (chicken, pork, fish) and vegetables (bok choy, bean sprouts, tofu, water chestnuts, broccoli) fried then steamed in a wok.
• Rice: short grain sticky rice served as side dish, fried main dish or used to make noodles.
Chinese Recipes
• Soup: simple broth to hearty noodles and vegetables. Common everyday meal. Various vegetables, meats, dumplings and wontons used in soups.
Hot and Sour
Chicken & Corn
Bean Sprout Soup Wonton Soup
Common Japanese Ingredients
• 4 Basic Ingredients: rice, soybeans, fish and seaweed
• Seasonings include sesame oil, chives, mustard, scallions, rice vinegar• Vegetables include daikon, wasabi,
ginger root, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, beans
• Beverages include tea (national drink), sake (rice wine), beer, soft drinks, coffee
Japanese Recipes
• Gohan: Rice, usually steamed.
• Miso Soup: Clear broth made with fermented soybean paste. Any meat, vegetable or grain added.
• Mushimono: Steamed foods served with or without a dipping sauce.
Miso Soup
Steamed Rice
Gohan with Vegetables
Japanese Recipes Continued
• Sushi: various raw seafoods with rice.
• Sashimi: various raw seafoods not served with rice.
• Nimono: simmered dishes similar to Chinese stirfry.
Sushi
Sashimi
Nimono
Indian Cuisine
• Religion and Cuisine– Hinduism--Cow considered sacred– Muslim (North)—No Pork– Vegetarianism
• Pulses (legumes & beans)• Ghee (clarified butter)• Roti (bread)
– Chapatis (flatbread)– Naan (yeast based)
Indian Recipes• Curry: stewed meats and vegetables
in a spicy sauce served over rice.• Tandoori: skewered chicken or lamb
seasoned with garam masala (blend of spices) are cooked in a clay oven.
• Korma: Meats braised in yogurt.• Vindaloo: Meats & vegetables (squash,
spinach, carrots, green beans, cauliflower) cooked in spicy vinegar sauce.
• Chutney: fresh or cooked fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbs and spices finely chopped and served as side dish.
Pear Chutney
Korma
Curry
Russian Cuisine
• Described as hearty and filling• Grains and bread products—foundation
– Rye based breads—grow well in cold weather
• Many vegetable based soups and side dishes– Potatoes, rutabagas, mushroom, cabbage
• Liberal use of dairy and meat– Sour cream, yogurt, milk
Russian Recipes• Borscht: Beet Soup served
with sour cream.• Beef Stroganov: Beef and
mushrooms cooked in a seasoned sour cream sauce.
• Pirozhki: pastries filled with meats or sweet fillings. Often sold by street vendors
• Chicken Kiev: Chicken breast wrapped around herb butter and deep fried.
• Paskha: Easter cheese cake molded into pyramid shape.