Asian Simmer Sauces

Asian cuisine can be categorized into several major regional families, including East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian, Central Asian, and Middle Eastern cuisines.

A cuisine is a characteristic style of cooking practices and traditions, usually associated with a specific culture.

Asia, being the largest and most populous continent, is home to many cultures, many of which have their own characteristic cuisine. Ingredients common to many cultures in the East and Southeast regions of the continent include rice, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, chilies, dried onions, soy, and tofu.

Stir frying, steaming, and deep frying are common cooking methods.

While rice is common to most Asian cuisines, different varieties are popular in the various regions.

Basmati rice is popular in the subcontinent, Jasmine rice is often found across the southeast, while long-grain rice is popular in China and short-grain in Japan and Korea.

Curry is a common dish in southern and eastern Asia, however it is not as popular in eastern cuisines.