Thursday, May 04, 2006

 

Asian food: Eating adventure, New tastes add spice to celebration

If you're in the mood for an old favorite such as fried rice, or if you're feeling a little more adventurous, the Asian American Celebration offers dozens of authentic dishes. Here's a sampling:

From Bangladesh:

* Piazi: Yellow lentil beans, onions, cilantro and various spices mixed together and deep-fried for a crisp snack.

From the Philippines:

* Adobo: Baboy at Manok: Chicken and pork cooked in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves and black pepper.

From India:

* Puri and Saak: Fried bread and curried garbanzo beans.
* Dosa: Potato curry wrapped in rice-based pancakes with chutney.

From Indonesia:

* Lumpia Samarang: Bamboo shoots wrapped in egg roll wrapper.
* Risoles: Chicken and carrots wrapped in egg roll wrapper & fried.

From Malaysia:

* Bubur Cha-Cha (dessert): Sweet potatoes/yam cooked in coconut milk with sugar and pandan leaves.
* Rojak Buah (snack/refreshment): Fruit such as pineapple, apple, cucumber, jicama and mango mixed with a special thick sauce made of oyster sauce, brown sugar and shrimp paste.

From Pakistan:

* Kabob & Paratha Roll: Marinated minced beef kabob rolled in multi-layered bread.
* Aloo Sagh and Rice: Sautéed spinach and potatoes blended with ethnic herbs, vegetable oil, served with basmati fried rice.

From Singapore:

* Roti John: French bread, eggs, minced beef/chicken, onion and seasoning.
* Singapore Laska: Noodles, coconut, shrimp, bean sprouts, fried bean curd, eggs and spices.

From Vietnam:

* Banh Bao: Steamed bun with mushroom ears.
* Goi Du Du: Papaya salad.

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