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.