The diversity of Asian food

Food is one of our basic needs. Other than that, most of us view food as a passion and view it with some degree of indulgence. And with the great diversity of people and cultures, there is also a wide variety of food and cuisine to satisfy everyone’s taste buds. Now, with life providing limitless opportunities, there’s no reason you should stop savoring all the foods and cuisines every region on Earth has to offer.

One of the most exotic foods available is Asian cuisine. Asian food, in all its nuances and flavors, is becoming increasingly popular and appreciated by many Westerners. When compared to food in the Americas and Europe, food in Asia tends to stand out for its diversity. The large number of countries in Asia offer infinite varieties of food, very different from each other. Indian food, for example, has such a wide range of cuisines to try that it would take even a foodie several lifetimes to try and savor everything. On the other hand, North India has its own mouth-watering examples of Asian food to offer you, while South India offers so much more. Don’t underestimate the northeastern regions of India as various examples of truly Asian food abound as well. In fact, they offer an amalgamation of Burmese, Bhutanese and Bangladeshi food. Furthermore, Western India will never be far behind in carving a name for itself in the annals of Asian food.

Now, let’s go a little deeper into Asia. There is another Asian nation, Singapore, which is known as the center of authentic Asian food. A wide range of endless cuisines from various Asian regions can be found here. There is authentic Thai food, Chinese food, Nonya food or the last great secret of the world of cooking. Also, there is the Peranakan food that is unique to the straits.

How about in the Far East? What is there to delight in? It is where the best example of Asian food is found, no less than Japanese and Korean cuisine. When it comes to Asian food as a genre, Japanese and Korean cuisine has been redefining the entire genre. As? Asian cuisine is supposed to be rice-oriented, right? But as you may have noticed, the vast majority of Japanese, Korean, and Chinese dishes use noodles in their dishes, instead of rice. Another thing, Asian food is supposed to be overcooked. However, what would you say about Sushi then? It is probably by far the best known Asian food eaten raw.

In fact, each country in the Asia region has its own unique cuisine, very different even from the cuisine of the surrounding regions. Therefore, food in Asia can be considered as a classification of convenience, because these disparate cuisines are otherwise unclassifiable. It’s no wonder why there has been a growing population of supporters and consumers of scrumptious and delicious Asian food.