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Demystifying Asian Cookery

Demystifying Asian Cookery. Objectives. Participants will gain knowledge of…. traditional equipment; Asian ingredients; Asian cooking techniques; and presentation styles. Equipment. Wok ~seasoning ~cleaning Wok stirrer Steaming trivet or frying strainer Steamer Cleavers.

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Demystifying Asian Cookery

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  1. DemystifyingAsian Cookery

  2. Objectives Participants will gain knowledge of…. • traditional equipment; • Asian ingredients; • Asian cooking techniques; and • presentation styles

  3. Equipment • Wok ~seasoning ~cleaning • Wok stirrer • Steaming trivet or frying strainer • Steamer • Cleavers

  4. Asian pears Baby corn Bamboo shoots Charsiu sauce Bean curd Bean sprouts Bean thread noodles Black bean sauce Bok choy Coconut milk Curry Fenugreek Five-spice Ginger root Hoisin sauce Jicama Lemon grass Lotus root Asian Ingredients

  5. Lychee Mushrooms Oyster-flavored sauce Panko Plum sauce Rice Rice noodles Rice Vinegar Salted black beans Sesame seed paste Soy sauce Sweet and sour sauce Taro root Water chestnuts Wrappers ~wonton ~gyoza ~egg roll ~spring roll Asian Ingredients

  6. Steaming Stir Frying Deep Frying Currying Simmering Barbecuing Noodling Asian Cooking Techniques

  7. Steaming

  8. Stir Fry Steps Prepare ingredients. Heat wok. Add oil. Add flavoring agent to oil. Add meat. Add dried, reconstituted ingredients. Add vegetables. Add stock or other liquid and dry seasonings. Add thickening agents.

  9. Stir Fry Tricks • Blanch vegetables to shorten cooking time. • Soak vegetables in ice water and pat dry for a crisper texture. • Remove bean curd before frying. Firm tofu can be fried several hours in advance. • Ingredients should be a dry as possible. • Sprinkle with sesame seed oil for a delicate, nutty flavor and shiny appearance. • Check and recheck ingredients before beginning.

  10. Deep Frying Double Immersion Technique: • Immerse food in oil and fry until light and golden. • Remove from oil. • Drain while oil is reheating. • Immerse again and fry until completely crisp. • Do not overcook.

  11. Deep Frying Tricks • Use a heavy 4 – 6 quart long handled sauce pan. • Fill only half full with oil. • Cut food into uniform size pieces. • The less rich the batter, the less oil is absorbed. • Fry small amounts at a time. • Let oil recover before adding more food. • Keep a lid handy in case of fire.

  12. Currying • Hot chili peppers • Cumin seeds • Coriander seeds • Tumeric • Fenugreek

  13. Simmering ~ the Asian crockpot • Red cooked dishes have been stewed in water and soy sauce. • Clear simmering involves cooking in water or stock only.

  14. Barbecuing

  15. Noodling • Cellophane noodles ~ mung-bean starch • Egg noodles ~ wheat-based • Rice flour noodles • Harusame ~ cornstarch and potato flour • Ramen ~ wheat-based egg noodles • Soba ~ buckwheat flour

  16. Presentation Ancient Chinese philosophy of food…. a harmonious blend of flavors, textures and colors. There should be a counterbalance of food…. rich with bland; bright colors with pale; smooth textures with crunch; and hot dishes with cold dishes.

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