2.   China  Japan  Vietnam  India  Thailand Countries we will be looking at…

3.  China

4.   Egg foo yung – basically a bean sprout omelette  Dim sum – bite sized food in individual portions in a steamer or basket  Bird nest soup – is a swiftlet birds nest served in a chicken broth  Dumplings – cooked balls of dough that might have meat or veggies in the center often served alone or in soup  Stir fry - rapid cooking in small amounts of oil over high heat  Rice – a staple in most meals China – types of food

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6.   Mushrooms  Bamboo shoots  Eggs  Pork  Water chestnut  Vegetables – bok choy, bean sprouts, etc China - ingredients

7.   Plum sauce  Oyster sauce  5 spice powder – star anise, fennel seed, szechuan pepper, cinnamon and cloves  Hoisin sauce  Ginger  Black bean and garlic sauce  Sesame oil  Sweet and sour sauce  Soy sauce China – spices/sauces

8.   The wok – made of iron, is a large pot that has rounded sides – helps flipping and flavouring food  Chop everything prior – everything comes to the table bite size and easy to share  4 schools of cooking based on regional styles  Eastern China – Shanghai “red cooking” – braised meats  Northern China – Peking – noodles, dumplings, steamed buns  Western China – Szechwan – spicy peppery sauces  Southern China – Canton – crisp, fresh ingredients with delicate flavourings like oyster sauce or sweet and sour China – cooking techniques

9.   Fortune cookies are not a traditional Chinese custom – they were invited in the 1900’s in San Francisco  Mount Huashan is known as one of the most dangerous hiking trails in the world  http://www.boredpanda.com/worlds-most- dangerous-hiking-trail-huashan-mountain-china/ http://www.boredpanda.com/worlds-most- dangerous-hiking-trail-huashan-mountain-china/  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9UZbnNjJbY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9UZbnNjJbY China – fun facts

10.  Japan

11.   Miso soup – bean paste soup  Sushi - vinegared rice with raw fish or vegetables  Tempura – battered and deep fried vegetables or shrimp  Donburi – “bowl” – rice bowl dish Japan – types of food

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13.   Pickled vegetables  Rice  Fish  soba noodles  Udon nooodles  Seaweed (nori)  Tofu  Daikon Japan - ingredients

14.   Ginger  Myouga (flower bud)  Wasabi  Soy sauce  Yuzu (citrus)  Goma (black and white sesame seeds)  Shichimi – 7 spice mixture (red pepper, sansho powder, dried mandarin orange peel, hemp seeds, nori seaweed, white sesame seeds and dried ginger)  Dashi Japan - spices

15.   Agemono – fried foods  Mushimono – steamed foods  Nimono – boiled foods  Yakimono – broiled foods  Knife skills – important to get the right cut, taste and texture  Makisu - bamboo mats for rolling sushi Japan – cooking techniques

16.   Bullet trains are one of the most popular modes of travel in Japan reaching speeds of 320km/h  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7kor5nHtZQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7kor5nHtZQ  Japan has a vending machine for everything Japan – fun facts

17.  Vietnam

18.   Cha ca – seasoned fish  Pho – noodle soup with cuts of meat and vegetables  Bahn xeo – crispy crepe with pork, shrimp and bean sprouts  Congee/chao – rice porridge  All dishes are communal and meant to be shared by the table  They eat EVERYTHING and don’t want anything to go to waste Vietnam – types of food

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20.   Rice  Fish, beef, chicken  Wheat  Black eyed peas  Mung beans  Bitter melon  Bok choy  Lychee  Don’t have dairy Vietnam – ingredients

21.   Ginger  Cinnamon  Fish sauce  Shrimp paste  Soy sauce  Lemongrass  Coriander  Basil  Cilantro Vietnam – spices/sauces

22.   Om – clay pot cooking  Nuong – grilled dishes  Bop thau/tai chanh – prepare raw meat or seafood with vinegar and lime to cook the meat  Steamer – to have fresh lightly cooked vegetables Vietnam – cooking techniques

23.   Vietnamese food is considered one of the healthiest world wide  Food balances yin and yang – hot and cold  Chef Ramsay travelled to Vietnam to try some unique food (please excuse his language…) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw9MQeT3JBY…) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw9MQeT3JBY Vietnam – fun facts

24.  India

25.   Ghee – a butter oil made from cooking butter over a low heat for a long time to clarify and enrich it  Dal – preparation of pulses split into a thick stew  Roti – a bread from atta flour  Samosa – fried or baked pastry with savoury filling  Paneer – a cheese that is unaged, acid set and non- melting India – types of food

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27.   Dried beans – lentils, chickpeas  Rice  Wheat – atta flour  Lamb/mutton  Milk and yogurt  Chutney India – ingredients

28.   Turmeric  Coriander  Cumin  Mustard seeds  Curry  Garaem masala  Tamarind  Cinnamon  Asafoetida  Cardamom  Red chilli powder  Cloves  Allspice  Saffron India - spices

29.   Tandoori Pot – made of terracotta  Bhuno – combination of sauteing, frying and stewing  Baghar – tempering to add spice flavour to oils before making a dish  Desserts are often very sweet made with sugar and milk India – cooking techniques

30.   Cutlery is often not necessary as fingers or bread acts as scoops  India is the home of yoga, chess and the number pi  There are more road deaths in India than any other country in the world  http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=UZ8Sxe L2CmA http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=UZ8Sxe L2CmA India – fun facts

31.  Thailand

32.   Chok – rice porridge  Khao phat – rice with a meat, coconut and pineapple  Tom yam – hot and sour soup with meat  Lap – lao salad with meat, onions, chillies, roasted rice power and mint  Chaokuai – grass jelly with shaved ice Thailand – types of food

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34.   Rice  Fish  Eggplant  Bean sprouts  Yardlong beans  Bamboo shoots  Durian  Mango Thailand - ingredients

35.   Chillies  Cardamom  Shallot  Ginger  Basil  Lemon grass  Turmeric  Lime  Cinnamon  Pepper  Cloves  Mint  Cumin  Fish sauce  Coriander  Curry  Sesame seed Thailand - spices

36.   Mortar and pestle – to make things like fish paste  Banana leaf – used to cook in or serve food with Thailand – cooking techniques

37.   Has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world such as Koh Phi Phi featured in the movie “the Beach”  Has very popular elephant sanctuaries where you can take care of, wash and feed elephants  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ibAlacNNB8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ibAlacNNB8 Thailand – fun facts

38.   Add to your chart from textbook work comparing and contrasting the various countries Similarities and differences