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ASIAN CUISINE

Is a diverse collection of cooking style and flavors from many region and known for its bold flavors, use of fresh ingredients, and variety of different cooking methods

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CHINESE CUISINE

INDIAN CUISINE

JAPANESE CUISINE

THAI CUISINE

THE CUISINE HAS BEEN INFLUENCED BY VARIOUS CULTURES INCLUDING:

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China
South Korea
North Korea
Mongolia
Japan

Northern Asia who is known for their use of dairy product and meats, and this countries are:

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southern asia

is known for their use of seafoods and vegetable, and it’s divided into two region

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  1. south west asia

  2. southeast asia

Southern Asia is known for their use of seafoods and vegetable, and it’s divided into two region:

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  1. Saudi Arabia

  2. Iran

  3. Turkey

  4. Iraq

  5. Yemen

  6. Lebanon

  7. Armenia

  8. Azerbaijan

  9. Qatar

  10. United Arab Emirates (UAE)

  11. Syria

  12. Jordan

  13. Bahrain

  14. Palestine

  15. Georgia

  16. Sri Lanka

  17. Maldives

  18. Cyprus

  19. Afghanistan

COUNTRIES IN SOUTH WEST ASIA

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  1. Brunei

  2. Myanmar

  3. Cambodia

  4. Timor-Leste

  5. Indonesia

  6. Laos

  7. Malaysia

  8. Philippines

  9. Singapore

  10. Thailand

  11. Vietnam

COUNTRIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

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  1. mortar and pestle

  2. knife and chopping board

  3. Cleaver knife

  4. Wok

  5. Frying pan

  6. Saucepan

  7. Large Pot

  8. Ladle

  9. Spatula

  10. Tongs

  11. Chopsticks

  12. Strainer

  13. Colander

  14. Bamboo Steamers

basic tools and equipments

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knife

used for chopping, slicing, and dicing.

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Chopping board

a flat durable surface used to cut food and most commonly made out of wood or plastic

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cleaver knife

a heavy-duty kitchen knife with a thick, rectangular blade and a small handle, primarily used for cutting through bones, thick meat, and other though ingredients

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mortar and pestle

is a set of tools used to grind, crush, and mix ingredients

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wok

a deep, bowl-shaped pan with a round bottom that’s used for cooking and most commonly used in Chinese cooking, especially for stir-frying.

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frying pan

a flat-bottomed pan with a long handle that’s used for cooking food on the stove.

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saucepan

a deep pot with a long handle and high sides that’s used for cooking liquids and small batches of food

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large pot

a wide, cylindrical pot with tall, straight sides designed for cooking large quantities of liquids, like stocks, soups, or stew.

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ladle

a large long-handled spoon with a cup-shaped bowl, used for serving soup, stew, or sauce.

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spatula

a kitchen utensil that has a broad flat part with narrow holes in it, attached to a long handle, used for turning and lifting food when cooking

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tongs

a tool used to grip something and lift objects. They are usually made of two pieces that are joined at one end, with grippers at the other end.

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Chopsticks

a long, typically made of wood or bamboo, and used for cooking, plating, and frying, offering a versatile alternative to tongs for delicate or small pieces of food.

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strainer

a utensil with small holes (mesh or perforations) used to separate liquids from solids, such as straining pasta, removing seeds from juice or sifting flour

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Colander

a kitchen utensil perforated with holes used to strain foods such as pasta or to rinse vegetables.

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bamboo steamers

a nesting and stacking baskets made out of bamboo, with slats that allow steam to rise through, cooking the food. traditional, lightweight cooking tools, often used in East Asian cuisine, especially for steaming.

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ASIA

is the worlds largest continent

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48 countries

How many countries are there in ASIA CONTINENT

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southern asia

which region is the most populated?

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central asia

which region is least populated

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China

most populated country in north asia

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Mongolia

Least populated country in northern asia

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Xi Jin Ping

Current President in China

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Yoon suk yeol (impeached)

Current President of South Korea

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Shigeru Ishiba

Current Prime Minister of Japan

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Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh

current president of mongolia

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spices

a plants used to add flavor and color to food. They can came from seeds, fruits, roots or bark.

  • enhance flavors in sauces, seasonings, and meals.

  • Historically significant, influencing major societal changes and discoveries.

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United Nations

international organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human right

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Soviet Union

russia is a part of ??????? ??

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arbitral law

encompassing arbitration, is a formalized alternative dispute resolution method where parties agree to resolve a dispute outside of court by submitting it to a neutral third-party arbitrator for a binding decision

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RUSSIA

Largest region in ASIA is

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MUMBAI, INDIA

WHAT COUNTRY IS THE MOST POPULATED IN SOPUTHERN ASIA REGION ?

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  1. sichuan

  2. cantonese

  3. hanan

  4. fujian

REGIONS IN CHINA

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YIN AND YANG

BALANCED MEALS IN CHINA IS CALLED

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PROTECT

spices not only enhance the flavor, aroma and color of the food or beverage, but they can also ???? from acute chronic diseases.

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CARAVANS

transporting spices promoted economic exchange and cultural interaction.

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FACILITATED THE SPREAD

Spices ?????????? ???? ?????????? of ideas, religions, and technology globally.

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CHEMICAL DEFENSES

  • Spices are plants’ ????? ??????against herbivory (plant-eating animals).

  • toxins that deter herbivores.

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TOXINS

______ protect plants from decomposers like bacteria and fungi.

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PREVENT, PRESERVATION

  • Early humans used spices to ______ food spoilage and mask rancidity flavors.

  • Spices are used differently across climates due to ??????? needs

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ACCELERATES

  • Higher temperatures _________ bacterial growth; thus, a wide range of spices is used to preserve food

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HIGHER SURVIVAL RATE

HIGHER SPICE TOLERANCE = _______________ ____________ _______


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APIACEAE

a group of flowering plant like celery, carrots, parsley, and other plants

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LAMIACEAE

a mint family, or botanical plants. they are known for their aromatic oil that used in cooking and medicine

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  1. CUMIN SEEDS

  2. CINNAMON STICKS

  3. GARAM MASALA

  4. CAJUN MIX

  5. CORIANDER

  6. STAR ANISE

  7. ROSEMARY LEAVES

  8. THYME

  9. BASIL LEAVES

  10. TURMERIC POWDER

  11. ONION POWDER

  12. NUTMEG POWDER

  13. CURRY POWDER

  14. CUMIN POWDER

  15. CINNAMON POWDER

  16. CAYENNE PEPPER

  17. FIVE SPICE

  18. GARLIC POWDER

  19. SICHUAN PEPPERS

  20. LAUREL LEAVES

  21. GROUND PEPPER

  22. BLACK CARDAMOM

  23. GREEN CARDAMOM

  24. CLOVE

  25. MACE

  26. FENNEL SEED

  27. PAPRIKA

  28. CELERY SALT

  29. CRUSHED RED PEPPER FLAKES

  30. DRY MUSTARD

  31. GINGER

  32. CLOVES

  33. ALLSPICE

COMMONLY USED HERBS AND SPICES IN ASIAN CUISINE

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CUMIN SEEDS

a flowering plant in the apiaceae family, native to the Irano Turanian Region (floristic region that includes Turkey, Syria, Armenia, Iran, and other countries) its seeds-each one contained within a fruit, which is dried-are used in the cuisine of many cultures in both whole and ground form

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CINNAMON STICKS

are incredibly versatile. they can be used whole to infuse the dishes and drinks or they can be ground or crumbled up into a powder for all sorts of sweet and savory treats and meal

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GARAM MASALA

Is a blend of ground spices originating from india sub-continent. The specific combination differs by district, but it regularly incorporate a blend of flavors like cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, cloves, bay leaves, star anise, and peppercorn

can be found in a wide range dishes, including marinades, pickles, stew, and curries

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CAJUN MIX

is a mixture of spices and herbs that include cayenne pepper. It is spicy and flavorful. It’s from Louisiana and used in Cajun cooking like Creole, Jambalaya, and etc

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Creole

style of cooking that blends African, European, and Native American Traditions.

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JAMBALAYA

a dish that combines European cooking techniques, local ingredients and African culinary heritage

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CORIANDER POWDER

a spice made from the ground seeds of the coriander plant. It has a nutty, earthy aroma and a slightly sweet, lemony flavor.

s a key ingredients in garam masala and other spice mix

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STAR ANISE

used to flavor a wide variety of foods, both sweet and savory. It has a strong anise flavor, with a liquorice-like aroma

is also used to flavor alcoholic drink such as pastis, the whole spice is an attractive eight-pointed star, but star anise is more often found ground to a powder

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Pastis

an alcoholic beverage traditionally from France that is commonly used for aroma and flavor.

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Anisado

A type of anise-flavored liqueur, often used as cooking wine, particularly for meat products like tocino, tapa, and longganisa.

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ROSEMARY LEAVES

a herb native to the Mediterranean region. The leaf and its oil are commonly used in food and also to make medicine.

seems to increase blood circulation when applied to the scalp., which might help hair follicles grow.

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THYMES

a culinary herb consisting of the dried aerial parts of some members of Genus Thymus of flowering plants in the mint family Lamiaceae

are native to Eurasia and North Africa.

have culinary, Medical and ornamental uses

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BASIL LEAVES

a culinary herb of Lamiaceae family. It is a tender plant, and used in cuisine worldwide in Western cuisine

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GENOVESE BASIL, OR SWEET BASIL

The generic term “basil” refers to the variety also known as ?????????? ????? ?? ?????? ?????

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Solasis” or “Balanoy

Basil - “________ OR ______” in Tagalog

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TURMERIC POWDER

a deep, golden-orange spice known for adding color, flavor and nutrition to food. A relative of ginger, turmeric comes from the rhizome (root) of a native Asian plant and has been used in cooking for hundred of years . It has also been used in ayurvedic and other forms of traditional medicine in China and India.

is considered as an AntiInflammatory, helps prevent Arthritis, and Alzheimer.

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ONION POWDER

a dehydrated, ground onion used as a seasoning. It is a common ingredients in seasoned salt and spices mix, such as beau monde seasoning. Some varieties are prepared using toasted onion. White, yellow, and red onion may be used

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NUTMEG POWDER

a spice from grinding the seeds of the nutmeg tree. It has a warm, slightly sweet taste and a pungent aroma

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CURRY POWDER

a spice mix originating from the Indian subcontinent, adapted from but not to be confused with the native spice mix of garam masala

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CUMIN POWDER

a spice made from ground cumin seeds that adds an earthy flavor to many dishes. It’s a key ingredients in many spice blend, including curry powder

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CINNAMON POWDER

comes from the bark of tropical, evergreen trees. To harvest cinnamon, workers peel it from inside of the tree’s bark

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  1. CEYLON

  2. CASSIA

There are two main types of Cinnamon;

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CEYLON

(grows primarily in Sri Lanka and isn’t as common.)

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CASSIA

(the most common type found at the grocery store)

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CAYENNE PEPPER

is a type of Capsicum annuum. It is usually a hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes.

s are a group of tapering, 10 to 25 cm long, generally skinny, mostly red-colored peppers, often with a curved tip and somewhat rippled skin, which hang from the bush as opposed to growing upright.

is used in cooking spicy dishes either as a powder or in its whole form. It is also used as an herbal supplement.

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FIVE SPICE

s a spice mixture of five or more spice - commonly star anise, cloves, Chinese cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel seeds - used predominantly in almost all branches of Chinese cuisine.

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wood

fire

earth

metal

water

5 Chinese elements reflect five spice

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sweet

bitter

sour

salty

savoury

5 Chinese flavors reflect five spice

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SOUTHERN ASIA

  • Where BASIL, TURMERIC, and BLACK PEPPER, CURRY (combination of spices), originate. 

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SRI LANKA

WHERE CINNAMON ORIGINATED

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EAST INDIA

WHERE

  • LIQUORICE

  • SUGAR

  • SUGAR CANE (80% of SUGAR PRODUCTION) 

ORIGINATED

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MOLUCCAS/MALUKU ISLAND

  • SPICE ISLANDS

  • CLOVES, MACE, AND NUTMEGS ORIGINATED HERE

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MEXICO

  • PAPRIKA AND VANILLA ORIGINATED HERE 

  • They used VANILLA to add flavor  to OLIVE OIL

    • CACAO TREE (expensive)

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IRAN

  • CILANTRO AND CORIANDER, CUMIN, originated here 

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MEDITERRANEAN REGION

  • Most common type of BAYLEAF, CHAMOMILE (EARTHAPPLE), FENNEL PLANTS, LAVENDER, MINT, MUSTARD PLANTS, BRASSICA (INCLUDES LOTS OF PLANTS), ORIGINATED HERE

  • ROSEMARY, SAGE, THYME, DILL, AND PARSLEY. ORIGINATED HERE. 

  •  GREEK

    • OREGANO (JOY OF THE MOUNTAINS) 

    • SAFFRON (ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE SPICES) 

    > CRETE

    • WHERE SAFFRON IS BRE

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OREGANO

JOY OF THE MOUNTAINS

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SAFFRON

(ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE SPICES) BRED IN CRETE

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  1. ALLSPICE

  2. CAYENNE PEPPER

  3. GARLIC

  4. JASMINE

  5. SASSAFRAS

SPICES THAT APPEARED ALL ON THEIR OWN


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ALLSPICE

(TASTES LIKE CINNAMON, NUTMEG, AND CLOVES)  JAMAICAN PIMENTA (ORIGINATED IN JAMAICA)

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CAYENNE PEPPER

ORIGINATED IN SOUTH AMERICA

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GARLIC

ORIGINATED IN CENTRAL ASIA

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JASMINE

200 I NDIVIDUAL SPECIES , BELIEVED TO ORIGINATED IN SOUTHERN CHINA

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SASSAFRAS

USED TO MAKE ROOT BEER, ORIGINATED IN NORTH AMERICA

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