International Cooking: A Culinary Journey, 2E

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International Cooking A Culinary Journey, 2E

• Chapter 13
• Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines

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Cuisine
Heritages in Vietnam

• Malaysia
• China
• France

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Heritages in Thailand

• Malaysia
• China
• Arabic

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Heritages in Indonesia

• India
• Arabia
• Holland
• China
• Portugal
• England

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Heritages in the Philippines

• China
• Malaysia
• Middle East
• India
• Spain

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Topography

• Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and the
  Philippines experience tropical weather with
  monsoons, seasonal winds controlling the climate.

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Indonesia

• more than 13,000 islands
• land mass and population greater than any country
  in Southeast Asia
• fifth largest country in population in the world
• largest archipelago

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Cooking Methods

• steaming, boiling, and simmering
• braising
• grilling and broiling
• stir-frying and deep-frying

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Regions
Vietnam

• diet of seafood, rice, and vegetables
• nuoc mam - fish sauce
• pho - national dish of Vietnam
• wide variety and ample amounts of fresh herbs
• French and Chinese influences

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Thailand

• rice with every meal
• kaeng - means liquid refers to the amount of
  liquid in a dish
• lots of fruits and vegetables
• curries - red, green, and yellow
• highly spiced dishes
• coconut milk
• aromatic herbs

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Indonesia

• Java - most populated island
• rice at all meals
• spicy dishes
• sambal - Indonesian hot sauce accompanies every
  meal
• great regional differences between islands

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Philippines

• Melded cooking styles and cuisines of many
  travelers
• Significant Chinese influence
• Many claim that 80 of Filipino foods reflect
  Spanish heritage
• Spanish contributed rice and meat combination
  dishes, stews, and desserts
• Religion plays in regional differences

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Cuisine
Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines

• Rice accompanies all dishes
• Fish sauce
• Coconut, coconut oil, and coconut milk
• Many varieties of bananas