asian food

Spices are the dried fruit, seed, bark or root of a plant -- as distinguished from herbs, which consist of the leafy parts of plants. Although some spices such as cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger and black pepper are quite common in Western…

There are a variety of oriental noodles available in grocery stores and specialty stores. They can be served hot or cold, in savory dishes or fruity salads. Asian noodles allow cooks variety and a change of pace from the more well-known…

Making your own seasoning mixes affords you several benefits -- you gain control over the flavors in your cooking, and also learn about the ingredients that are essential to various Asian cuisines so you can have them on hand for future…

Start to Finish : 25 minutes Servings : 4 Difficulty : Beginner Filipino corned beef, also known as ginisang corned beef or corned beef guisado, is a quick-to-make home-style dish that is most commonly eaten for breakfast.…

Start to Finish : 40 minutes Servings : 6, as an appetizer Difficulty Level : Intermediate Vietnamese egg rolls, also known as Vietnamese spring rolls or cha gio, are more similar to Chinese spring rolls than to egg…

Heavy on both heat and hyperbole, bicol express -- a fiery Filipino dish named after a train that runs through Manila -- has only a few ingredients, but each one compels you to take the ride. Pork belly, ginger, garlic, onions, siling…

Comfort food comes in all flavors, and a steamy dish of rice topped with crisp vegetables and tender chicken is not only food for the soul, but a healthy meal for your body as well. The best part is that you can start from scratch to make a…

Start to Finish : 90 minutes Servings : 10 Difficulty Level : Intermediate Three centuries of Spanish rule left its mark on Filipino cuisine. One of the dishes the people of the Philippines made their own was paella -- a…

Start to Finish : 30 minutes, plus marinating time. Servings : 4 Difficulty : Beginner to intermediate Ayam masak merah or red chili chicken, is a dish traditional to Malaysia. It combines sambal olek, a fresh, spicy chili paste made…

Shrimp tempura rolls marry sour, sweet, bitter, salty and umami in a neat nori-wrapped package, with a little chewy and crunchy incorporated for textural harmony. Tempura-crusted shrimp may be the star of the dish, but sushi-style rice…