Saturday, March 26, 2011

Similarities between Chinese and Japanese Cuisine

By Claire Fong


Chinese and Japanese cuisine are concerning the total meal than just one factor. Chinese cooking recipes like la mian make use of noodles to convey a heavier meals with vegetables. There are various greens which can be noticeably Asian in essence and combine effectively with any of the Japanese or Chinese cooking recipes.

Ramen is a noodle soup that originated from Chinese cooking recipes with la mian. Lots of the greens will be discovered in additional than only one recipe. The important thing to many of the ingredients is to keep them large enough to be picked up with chop sticks. Small greens comparable to corn kernels are rarely seen in Asian cuisine.

The greens as talked about above are scallions (also called green onions), Shiitake Mushrooms, Bok Choy, Mung Bean Sprouts and Daikon/White Radish.

Scallions/Green Onions

Scallions/green onions are long stem green vegetables. They have an onion taste however are much more mild than a white onion. Their colour and taste bring a brightness to the dashi/soup of ramen dishes.

Shiitake Mushrooms

Shiitake mushrooms are know as the Japanese mushroom. They've a much more earthy taste than white button mushrooms and might be found recent or dried in your supermarket. The mushroom has a firm texture and might add a whole lot of taste and firmness to any broth.

Bok Choy

Bok choy is a cabbage or lettuce that come from in China. It has a light sweet flavor and crisp texture. Many instances a small handful of leaves are tossed into a soup to add the sweet taste that offset the onions and mushrooms. They turn a darkish vibrant green as properly when boiled for just a second and often unfastened some of their crisp texture.

Mung Bean Sprouts

Mung bean sprouts are sprout of the mung bean. They are usually white and comprise a yellow edible seed on the end. They're very crisp and lightweight with a light sweet flavor. They add color and texture to many dishes and ought to be added close to the top of cooking or they unfastened their gentle taste and crunchy texture.

Daikon/White Radish

Daikon is a white radish that has the shape of a carrot. It has a stronger taste than spherical crimson radishes and is utilized in contemporary dishes like salads. They're sliced thin and added to soups however unfastened a few of their flavor to different flavors of the dish. Daikons are used more in Chinese cooking recipes than Japanese delicacies however nonetheless bring taste to ramen dishes.




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