Asian cuisine is best known for its authentic flavors. It usually consists of rice noodles, spices, herbs, beans, seafood, meat, and of course, rice, which completes every Asian meal. What’s special about Asian cuisine is it balances the meat and the vegetables. To explore further on Asia, listed below are the best places to savor Asian cuisines around the world.
10 Japan
Japan is abundant in a variety of dishes; from seafood and noodles to sweet treats. It is home to high-quality restaurants where tourists can surely experience and try Asian cuisine. What adds fun to visiting Japan is by strolling around the street food market where most of the Japanese cuisines can be found. Anywhere in Japan can be a food trip, from streets to alleys, and even sports stadiums. It also ranges from cheapest food stops to luxurious feasts.
9 Thailand
Most served courses in Thailand are rich in salsa such as coconut-milk curries. Asian cuisines to savor here include fermented noodle dishes, duck dishes, seafood dishes, fried rice, and noodle soups. Traditional Thailand food serves boiled dishes, pounded food, curries, deep, stir, and steamed food. The most popular dish in Thailand is Guay Teow, a noodle soup with meat. Thailand also serves Tom Yum Goong, a spicy shrimp soup. Additionally, Som Tam is a perfect dish for vegetarians, it is a spicy green papaya salad.
8 Sri Lanka
If travelers are looking for cheaper Asian cuisine, Sri Lanka has so much to offer. It serves simple, yet sensational dishes that cost only a couple of bucks. One example of a dish is a bowl of old rice poured with curry. Fried rice is also famous in Sri Lanka with so many vegetables, while most of the snacks are deep-fried. Popular Asian restaurants here can be found in Colombo like the Noodles Restaurant, Golden Dragon, Yue Chuan, Royal Thai, Ramen Misoya Colombo, etc.
7 Vietnam
Vietnam serves the best spicy Asian cuisine. Most of the dishes in Vietnam consist of vegetables, seafood, and rice, a very typical Asian dish. Beef isn’t often served on normal days as the country lacks land so it is richer on seafood resources, instead, beef dishes are served on special occasions. Vietnamese cuisine is said to be widely influenced by the Chinese. It also serves stir-fried dishes, spring rolls, soups, and separate rice.
6 China
Chinese cuisine has a wide variety of dishes, it has different specialties from various cities in the country. They have Shanghai food, Sichuan food, specialties from the province of Yunnan, Beijing, and Cantonese food. China is pretty much popular for its dumplings and noodles. Sichuan and Hunan cuisines are popular for hot and spicy dishes while Cantonese food is generally light flavored. Additionally, cuisines in Shandong are salty but fresh seafood dishes. Lastly, Fujian cuisine is known for its wild dishes coming from the mountains.
5 India
If Chinese cuisine has a wide range of dishes, India has so much more. From coconut curries, chicken tikka, mouthwatering biryanis, to creamy dishes in Punjab city. Other dishes are served with cloves, strong herbs, spices, chili, etc. What makes the curries extra special are turmeric and cumin. Restaurants that serve the best Asian cuisine in India include Tian Asian Cuisine Studio, Pan Asian Restaurant, The Asian Kitchen, Nasi and Mee, Mamagoto, and many more.
4 Malaysia
When it comes to Asian breakfasts, Malaysia boasts its Nasi Lemak – a dish with a mixture of coconut rice, an egg, peanuts, and a part of the chicken, with sauce. Malaysia also houses the best mi goring, roti canai, and fishball noodles. Asian food in Malaysia is also cheap. Restaurants that serve the best Asian dishes are Jing Ze Contemporary Asian, Amber, Asian Cibo, Samira by Asian Terrace. And many more. Street food to find here are Apam balik, Roti john, Kuih, etc.
3 Iran
Iranian cuisine is known for its unique spiced stews, kebabs, rice pilafs, and fresh bread. One of the top Asian restaurants in Iran is the Chop Chop. Aside from being a cozy place, it also serves the best sushi, marinated chicken and beef, and noodles. Another Asian restaurant that is on top is the Nakaya Asian Cuisine, which serves a wide range of choices in sushi, and delicious fried rice. The prices in Nakaya are a bit pricey but it is worth it because the services are also good.
2 Indonesia
Indonesia is best known for its meaty dishes such as the Indonesian Satay, a juicy skewer cooked through coals. Beef rendang is also famous which originated from Sumatra, it is like a beef curry but has no broth. Indonesia also serves one of the best Asian Fried Rice, it is a mixture of beef and seafood with chicken, veggies, and egg. The Siomai is also special in Indonesia because it is served with peanut sauce. It is Indonesia’s version of dim sum.
1 South Korea
Korean meals are best known for plenty of side dishes. Food has been a bond with friends in Korea and it is usually paired with beer. Korean cuisine has become mainstream because of the K-drama fever wherein fans would get curious about what they’re seeing on screen. Popular Korean dishes include bibimbap - fried rice mixed with kimchi and other side dishes, grilled meat is also popular as well as bulgogi and bean-sprout soup. Chicken dishes are also popular and are best paired with alcohol.