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Asian Countries. Countries we will be looking at…. China Japan Vietnam India Thailand. China. China – types of food. Egg foo yung – basically a bean sprout omelette Dim sum – bite sized food in individual portions in a steamer or basket
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Countries we will be looking at… • China • Japan • Vietnam • India • Thailand
China – types of food • Egg foo yung – basically a bean sprout omelette • Dim sum – bite sized food in individual portions in a steamer or basket • Bird nest soup – is a swiftlet birds nest served in a chicken broth • Dumplings – cooked balls of dough that might have meat or veggies in the center often served alone or in soup • Stir fry - rapid cooking in small amounts of oil over high heat • Rice – a staple in most meals
China - ingredients • Mushrooms • Bamboo shoots • Eggs • Pork • Water chestnut • Vegetables – bokchoy, bean sprouts, etc
China – spices/sauces • Plum sauce • Oyster sauce • 5 spice powder – star anise, fennel seed, szechuan pepper, cinnamon and cloves • Hoisin sauce • Ginger • Black bean and garlic sauce • Sesame oil • Sweet and sour sauce • Soy sauce
China – cooking techniques • The wok – made of iron, is a large pot that has rounded sides – helps flipping and flavouring food • Chop everything prior – everything comes to the table bite size and easy to share • 4 schools of cooking based on regional styles • Eastern China – Shanghai “red cooking” – braised meats • Northern China – Peking – noodles, dumplings, steamed buns • Western China – Szechwan – spicy peppery sauces • Southern China – Canton – crisp, fresh ingredients with delicate flavourings like oyster sauce or sweet and sour
China – fun facts • Fortune cookies are not a traditional Chinese custom – they were invited in the 1900’s in San Francisco • Mount Huashan is known as one of the most dangerous hiking trails in the world • http://www.boredpanda.com/worlds-most-dangerous-hiking-trail-huashan-mountain-china/ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9UZbnNjJbY
Japan – types of food • Miso soup – bean paste soup • Sushi - vinegared rice with raw fish or vegetables • Tempura – battered and deep fried vegetables or shrimp • Donburi – “bowl” – rice bowl dish
Japan - ingredients • Pickled vegetables • Rice • Fish • soba noodles • Udonnooodles • Seaweed (nori) • Tofu • Daikon
Japan - spices • Ginger • Myouga (flower bud) • Wasabi • Soy sauce • Yuzu (citrus) • Goma (black and white sesame seeds) • Shichimi – 7 spice mixture (red pepper, sansho powder, dried mandarin orange peel, hemp seeds, nori seaweed, white sesame seeds and dried ginger) • Dashi
Japan – cooking techniques • Agemono – fried foods • Mushimono – steamed foods • Nimono – boiled foods • Yakimono – broiled foods • Knife skills – important to get the right cut, taste and texture • Makisu - bamboo mats for rolling sushi
Japan – fun facts • Bullet trains are one of the most popular modes of travel in Japan reaching speeds of 320km/h • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7kor5nHtZQ • Japan has a vending machine for everything
Vietnam – types of food • Cha ca – seasoned fish • Pho – noodle soup with cuts of meat and vegetables • Bahnxeo – crispy crepe with pork, shrimp and bean sprouts • Congee/chao – rice porridge • All dishes are communal and meant to be shared by the table • They eat EVERYTHING and don’t want anything to go to waste
Vietnam – ingredients • Rice • Fish, beef, chicken • Wheat • Black eyed peas • Mung beans • Bitter melon • Bok choy • Lychee • Don’t have dairy
Vietnam – spices/sauces • Ginger • Cinnamon • Fish sauce • Shrimp paste • Soy sauce • Lemongrass • Coriander • Basil • Cilantro
Vietnam – cooking techniques • Om – clay pot cooking • Nuong – grilled dishes • Bop thau/tai chanh – prepare raw meat or seafood with vinegar and lime to cook the meat • Steamer – to have fresh lightly cooked vegetables
Vietnam – fun facts • Vietnamese food is considered one of the healthiest world wide • Food balances yin and yang – hot and cold • Chef Ramsay travelled to Vietnam to try some unique food (please excuse his language…) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw9MQeT3JBY
India – types of food • Ghee – a butter oil made from cooking butter over a low heat for a long time to clarify and enrich it • Dal – preparation of pulses split into a thick stew • Roti – a bread from atta flour • Samosa – fried or baked pastry with savoury filling • Paneer – a cheese that is unaged, acid set and non-melting
India – ingredients • Dried beans – lentils, chickpeas • Rice • Wheat – atta flour • Lamb/mutton • Milk and yogurt • Chutney
India - spices • Turmeric • Coriander • Cumin • Mustard seeds • Curry • Garaem masala • Tamarind • Cinnamon • Asafoetida • Cardamom • Red chilli powder • Cloves • Allspice • Saffron
India – cooking techniques • Tandoori Pot – made of terracotta • Bhuno – combination of sauteing, frying and stewing • Baghar – tempering to add spice flavour to oils before making a dish • Desserts are often very sweet made with sugar and milk
India – fun facts • Cutlery is often not necessary as fingers or bread acts as scoops • India is the home of yoga, chess and the number pi • There are more road deaths in India than any other country in the world • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ8SxeL2CmA
Thailand – types of food • Chok – rice porridge • Khaophat – rice with a meat, coconut and pineapple • Tom yam – hot and sour soup with meat • Lap – lao salad with meat, onions, chillies, roasted rice power and mint • Chaokuai – grass jelly with shaved ice
Thailand - ingredients • Rice • Fish • Eggplant • Bean sprouts • Yardlong beans • Bamboo shoots • Durian • Mango
Thailand - spices • Chillies • Cardamom • Shallot • Ginger • Basil • Lemon grass • Turmeric • Lime • Cinnamon • Pepper • Cloves • Mint • Cumin • Fish sauce • Coriander • Curry • Sesame seed
Thailand – cooking techniques • Mortar and pestle – to make things like fish paste • Banana leaf – used to cook in or serve food with
Thailand – fun facts • Has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world such as Koh Phi Phi featured in the movie “the Beach” • Has very popular elephant sanctuaries where you can take care of, wash and feed elephants • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ibAlacNNB8
Similarities and differences • Add to your chart from textbook work comparing and contrasting the various countries