A Guide To Pan-Asian and Asian Fusion Food

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WELCOME TO
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A GUIDE TO PAN- ASIAN AND ASIAN FUSION FOOD
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The food industry is as wide as this world. You
move from one corner to another, you will find a
different cuisine, taste, and food culture. The
food trends have increased quite recently with
the advancement of technology. Now, you know
what type of food people eat in other parts of
the world and the best thing is, you can eat
that too. Earlier one type of food could only be
eaten at one place. For example, you could only
eat Vietnamese food in Vietnam, Indian food in
India, and so on. But now, you can go anywhere in
the world and eat what you want. For instance,
now, you can eat Indian food, Vietnamese food,
and even Thai food in Hong Kong. Not just the
food, you can also enjoy your favourite drinks
like mocktails, cocktails, beers, etc. Yes, you
can get all at one place and that is Mint and
Basil, the best Pan Asian restaurant in Hong
Kong. With the increasing food trends, many new
food phrases and terms are coming into existence.
Every place, country, city, or even a small
village describes its food with different name.
So, the food industry has widened over time and
there are million types of food that you will
encounter in the restaurants. This thing can
confuse you while you dine and order at any Pan
Asian restaurant in Hong Kong. While you may know
about the Pan-Asian food, another type of food
that is making rounds is the Asian fusion
food. What is fusion food? What exactly does this
kind of food entail? and how do you know if you
are actually eating Asian fusion food? This blog
will take you through the entire information
about both types of food.
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DEFINE FUSION FOOD
The dictionary meaning of fusion is mix. Fusion
food is the type of food that includes the
elements of different culinary traditions. It
can also mean the combination of different types
of cooking. The fusion food can also be
presented to the diner in different forms. Or
fusion food can also be based on one culture but
can be prepared with the combination of flavors
and ingredients from different food cultures of
the world.
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THE PURPOSE OF FUSION FOOD
The aim of fusion food is to provide diners with
unique dishes that can offer you new culinary
experiences and flavors. As the name itself
suggests, this type of cuisine does not need to
be classified with one particular cuisine, the
desirable and the dominant culture.
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ORIGIN SINCE 1970S
This may surprise you but fusion food has been
making waves in the culinary scene for years.
Its origin traces back to the 1970s. It has been
around for centuries and now is gaining
popularity all due to the presence of social
media and exposure.
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OPTIONS IN FUSION FOOD
When it comes to fusion food, the most renowned
food type is Asian Fusion. Even till date, the
blend of western and eastern cuisine is standing
the test of time. Today, fusion food has become
so popular over recent years that it has even
been recognized as a national cuisine. For
instance, the Peruvian Nikkei cuisine uses
Japanese spices and seasonings and Peruvian
ingredients. The issue is that, today, people
confuse fusion foods with Pan Asian food. To
shed off all the confusion, let us see the
difference between both.
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WHAT IS PAN-ASIAN CUISINE?
Pan refers to the menu which includes a number of
distinguishable dishes. Pan-Asian cuisines are
the classic dishes that the restaurants offer
from a selected eastern culture. The dishes that
the restaurant include do not necessarily have
to be from any Asian country. If you are in Hong
Kong, there are many restaurants that offer
diners the taste of Asia. For instance, Mint and
Basil, the best Pan Asian Restaurant in Hong
Kong.
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ASIAN CUISINES AS PER LOCATION

• Asian dishes can be split into four main
  categories as per the direction and location
  i.e., East, West, Central, and South.
• Western Asian cuisine is all the food that comes
  from the Middle East. Central Asian cuisine is
  the one that originates from centrally-located
  countries like Kazakhstan. However, cuisines
  within Central Asia takes inspiration from both
  its neighbors in the West and the East.
• Southern Asian cuisine has stronger roots in the
  Hindu beliefs and customs.
• Southern Asian cuisine includes dishes from
  India.
• Mint and Basil specializes in Indian, Thai,
  Vietnamese food. Fully a Pan-Asian restaurant
  serving all the above-mentioned food types. This
  is what makes Mint and Basil, the best Pan-Asian
  restaurant in Hong Kong, Tung Chung.

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