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Chapter 50: Foods of South, East, & Southeast Asia

Chapter Summary

The cuisines of South, East, and Southeast Asia are diverse, vibrant, and flavorful, and include a variety of colorful ingredients and tasty dishes. The cuisine in South Asia features many elements of Indian cooking, including common Indian ingredients and popular Northern and Southern Indian dishes. East Asia includes China, Japan, and Korea. The cuisine in this region features a balance of tastes, textures, and techniques, but each nation has its own distinctive ingredients and dishes. Southeast Asia includes Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The cuisines of these nations show a blend of influences.