Asian Cuisine: The Ingredients To Know

By Jennifer Marie Anderson


If you're going to prepare Asian cuisine, it's important to know the basics at the onset. Specifically, you should be mindful of the many different ingredients which exist in this field, seeing as how they are quite unique. As you look from one entree to the next, however, you'll start to see just how common they are. For those who are looking to expand their culinary knowledge as much as possible, here are a few key ingredients you should be mindful of.

Rice - Arguably the most common ingredient in Asian cooking, it's easy to imagine that rice matters. This particular food matters, to say the least, especially when you think about just how well it goes with anything. It's also easy enough to come by, as any online marketing company can agree with. Personally, I enjoy pairing it off with chicken, since I feel as though the tastes of each complement each other the best. This isn't to say that other foods cannot be utilized in tandem with rice, so experiment with different foods and see what comes about.

Cilantro - This one may be tougher to recommend, due to how different tastes are. Even though I adore cilantro, both as an Asian cooking implement and cooking ingredient in general, it's easy to see that others may not take to it as well. From what I have seen, it's all a matter of taste, and just how much of it is actually utilized. Even a small amount can make a difference, so do not hesitant to try this and see what it can add to your culinary endeavors.

Soy Sauce - There exist many ways to increase the taste of different meals, but soy sauce is one of the most common in Asian cooking. Health benefits should also be considered. Compared to salt, for instance, sodium levels are much lower. What about iron and magnesium, which are two of the other nutrients unique to soy sauce? Reasons like these are just a few as to why this particular ingredient should become more of an Asian culinary mainstay, no matter the culinary schools that graduates have attended.

Noodles - What if you're looking to take out rice and add something else? Noodles are tremendous, for this purpose, as they are oftentimes associated with Asian cuisine. A couple of ways that they can be incorporated are through the creation of lo mein, salad, and simply on their own in a bowl. Not only are they quick to whip up, which is ideal for those who short times for lunch, but they can prove to be quite useful for extensive dishes as well.




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