Dishes to Samples - Asia [Savoury]

Middle East

Beguni - Batter-fried Eggplant:

Fatayer - Stuffed Savoury Pastry:

Freekeh - Roasted Wheat Grain:

Hara Isba [Syria] - Pasta with Tamarind Lentils:

Helawat Al Jibn - Cheese-filled "Spring Rolls":

Kharoof Mahshi [Saudi Arabia] - Roast Stuffed Lamb:

Musakhan [Palestine] - Meat "Pizza":

Rikakat [Lebanese] - Another Spring Roll:

South Asian

Avial [South Indian] - Vegetable Stew:

Adai [South Indian] - Lentil Pancake:

Adraki Champ [Indian] - Dry Spice-Marinated Lamb Chops:

Anda Saag [Nepalese] - Spinach Something???:

Appam [South Indian] - Pancakes:

Awadhi Korma [North Indian] - Mild Cardamom Curry:

Baghara Baingan [Central Indian - Hyderabad] - Eggplant in Poppy Seed Curry:

Bathura [Indian] - Puffed Yoghurt Bread:

Beet Cheera Pachadi [South Indian] - Beet Curry:

Bharwan Khumb [Indian] - Stuffed Mushrooms:

Bhindi Jaipuri [Indian] - Freid Spiced Okra:

Bhuna [Indian] - Medium-Thick Curry:

Bhutuwa Chicken [Nepalese] - Chicken with Garlic, Ginger & Spring Onions:

Cafreal [South Indian - Goa] - Goan "Masala":

Calicut Chicken Korma [South Indian] - Chicken in a Coconut & Cashew Nut Curry:

Chapati [Central/South Asian] - Unleavened Flatbread:

Chicken Butterfly [Nepalese] - ???:

Chicken Chau [Nepalese] - ???:

Chicken Chettinadd [Keralan] - Chettinadd-style Curry:

Chicken Kajju [Keralan] - Cashew Chicken Curry:

Chicken Nepal [Nepalese] - Chicken with Creamy Curry topped with Mango:

Chhoyala [Nepalese] - Roasted & Fried Meat w/ Capiscum & Tomator:

Chundal [South Indian] - Lentis cooked with Mustard:

Dal Pakora [Indian] - Battered Lentil Fritter:

Dosa [South Indian] - Fermented Crepe:

Erachi Ularthiyathu/Beef Fry [South Indiain - Kerala] - Spicy Beef Dry Curry:

Gorkali Chicken [Nepalese] - Spicy Green Chilli Chicken Curry:

Haleem [Pakistani] - Slow-cooked Meat, Lentil and Wheat "Dalh":

Handi Lazeez [Indian] - Brown Yoghurt/Garlic "Gravy":

Hariyali [Indian] - Coriander-based Green Curry:

Hariyo Hash [Nepalese] - Green Bean Hash:

Idiyappam/Noolappam/Noolputtu [South Indian - Tamilnadu & Kerala] - String Pastry:

Idli [South Indian] - Fermented Lentil Cakes:

Kadala Curry [South Indian - Kerala] - Coconut-based Chickpea Curry:

Kadhi [Indian] - Spicy Yoghurt-based Gravy (with Vegetables):

Kalan [South Indian - Kerala] - Banana in Yoghurt & Coconut Curry:

Kali/Makhani Dal [North Indian] - Slow-cooked Dal:

Kashmiri Rogan Josh [North Indian - Kashmir] - Kashmiri Rogan Josh Curry:

Kayla Foogath [Indian] - Banana Curry:

Kerala Chicken [South Indian] - Coconut-based Chicken Curry:

Kesari Murgh [Indian] - Saffron Chicken Curry:

Khichdi [Indian] - Rice with Lentils:

Kori Gassi [South Indian - Mangalore] - Mangalorian Chicken Curry:

Kwati [Nepalese] - Mixed Bean Soup:

Lambpuffs [South Indian] - Lamb-filled Puff Pastries:

Lo Ki Nazakat [Indian] - Paneer-stuffed Pumpkin:

Malabar Lamb [South Indian - Malabar] - Lamb in Coconut Curry (Try Vegetable too):

Malai Kofta [North Indian] - Vegetable Dumplings in Saffron Sauce:

Mango Pachadi [South Indian] - Mango Curry:

Mappas [South Indian] - Erachi Koottu-spiced Coconut Curry:

Masco-Bara [Nepalese] - Lentil Pancakes:

Masu [Nepalese] - ???:

Mathanga Erissery [South Indian] - Pumpkin Dal:

Medu [South Indian] - Doughnut Things:

Mo Mo [Nepalese] - Nepalese Dumplings:

Moru Kachiathu [South Indian] - Seasoned Buttermilk:

Murghi Shalimar [Pakistani] - Cashew Nut & Sesame Curry:

Murukku [South Indian] - Savoury Snack...thing:

Mysore Bonda [South Indian] - Fritters:

Neychoru [South Indian] - Ghee Cooked Cashew Rice:

Nihari [North Indian - Punjab] - Beef Shank Stew:

Palak Paneer [Indian] - Paneer in Spinach Curry:

Paneer Bhajia [Indian] - Paneer Fritter:

Paneer Makhanwala/Makhani [North Indian - Punjab] - Cottage Cheese in Creamy Butter Curry:

Papdi/Chana Chaat [Pakistani] - Savoury Snack...thing, again:

Pappadavadai [South Indian] - Battered Pappada:

Paratha [South Indian] - Flat Bread:

Pasanda [North Indian] - Yoghurt & Almond Curry:

Pongal [South Indian] - Rice and Moong Dalh:

Poori [South Indian] - Unleavened Bread:

Raj Kachori [South Indian] - Stuffed Pastry thing:

Rasam [South Indian] - Lentil Soup:

Sadeko Khukhura [Nepalese] - Peanut Curry???:

Sambar/Khuzambu [Southern Indian - Tamilnadu] - Tamarind & Vegetable Dal:

Shami Kebab [Indian/Pakistani] - Fried Kebab:

Sheko [Nepalese] - Meat Dry-fried with Onion, Capiscum & Spices:

Shwou [Nepalese] - Apple Curry:

Tarka Dal [South Indian] - Red Lentil Dal:

Thalis [South Indian] - Indian Mezze:

Thoran [South Indian - Kerala] - Lightly Pan-fried Chopped Vegetable Salad:

Upma [South Indian] - Breakfast "Couscous":

Uthappam [South Indian] - Pancake thing:

Vada [Keralan] - Lentil Fritter:

Vellayappam/Palappam [South Indian - Kerala] - Lace-like Fermented Pancake:

Vendakkai Koyi Biryani [South Indian - Kerala] - Keralan Okra Curry:

Vendakkai Poriyal [South Indian] - Fried Okra Curry:

Varutharacha Kozhi [South Indian] - Chicken in Coconut Curry:

Xacuti [South Indian - Goa] - Poppy-seed Curry:

Yakhni [Kashmiri] - Saffron & Yoghurt-based Lamb Broth:

East Asian
Ah Gei [Taiwanese] - Deep Fried Noodle-stuffed Tofu:

Aigamo Yakitori [Japanese] - Grilled Skewered Duck & Wasabi:

Atsuyaki Tamago [Japanese] - Thick Sweet Omelette:

Bang Bang Chicken [Taiwanese] - Chicken with Sesame Paste:

Buta Kakuni [South Japanese - Nagasaki] - Slow-cooked Pork Belly in Cider:

Buta Kushiyaki [Japanese] - Grilled Skewered Pork Belly:

Cai Bao [Taiwanese] - Vegetable-filled Bun:

Chawanmushi [Japanese] - Egg Custard Soup:

Chicken Nanban [Japanese] - Fried Chicken in a Sweet & Sour Sauce:

Dan Bing [Taiwanese] - Egg Pancake:

Dengaku Konnyaku [Japanese] - Devil's Tongue Plant with Miso Paste:

Furikake [Japanese] - Curried Peanut:

Gua Zhi Rou [Taiwanese] - Pork Meat Balls with Pickled Cucumber:

Guan Cai Ban [Taiwanese] - Stew-filled Toasted Bread "Casket":

Gyoza [Japanese] - Dumplings:

Hong-Zao Chicken [Taiwanese] - Chicken with Red Wine:

Horenso Goma Ae [Japanese] - Creamed Spinach with Toasted Sesame:

Hu Yao Zhu Gua Bao [Taiwanese] - Braised Pork Belly-stuffed Bun:

Kabocha Koroke [Japanese] - Pumpkin Croquette:

Kare Pan [Japanese] - Curry Bun:

Katsudon [Japanese] - Rice with Deep Fried Pork:

Kushikatsu [Japanese] - Skewered Deep-fried Breaded "Kebab":

Lu Rou Fan [Taiwanese] - Braised Pork on Rice:

Motsu-Nikomi [Japanese] - Pork Tripe Stew:

Nameko Oroshi [Japanese] - Nakemo Mushrooms on White Radish:

Nasu Dengaku [Japanese] - Miso-Glazed Eggplant:

Okonomiyaki [Japanese] - Savoury Omelette Pancake:

Popiah [Taiwanese] - Fresh Spring Roll:

Rou Yuan [Taiwanese] - Rice Flour-covered Steamed Meat Ball:

Shogayaki [Japanese] - Pan-fried Pork in Ginger & Sake:

Shumai [Japanese] - Steamed Dumplings:

Takoyaki [Japanese] - Octopus-filled Ball Dumpling:

Tsukimi Natto [Japanese] - Fermented Soy Bean with Quail Egg:

Tsukimi Tororo [Japanese] - Grated Yam with Quail Egg:

Ume Onigiri [Japanese] - "Ume" (Pickled Plum) -Filled Rice Ball:

Ume Zosui [Japanese] - Rice Porridge with Pickled Plum:

Unagi Kushiyaki [Japanese] - Grilled Skewered Eel:

Uzaku [Japanese] - Marinated Grilled Eel Salad:

Zhu Shou [Taiwanese] - Braised Pig's Trotters:

South East Asian

Ayam Kunyit [Malaysian] - Turmeric Chicken Curry:

Ayam Percik [Malaysian] - Spicy Barbeque'd Chicken:

Aywek Sein Gyaw [Burmese] – Leafy Green Fritters:

Banh Bao [Vietnamese] - Stuffed Ball Dumpling:

Banh Beo [Vietnamese] -Savoury Filling-topped Rice Pancake:

Banh Bot Chien [Vietnamese] - Fried Rice Flour Cakes:

Banh Bot Loc [Vietnamese] - Clear Prawn & Pork Dumplings:

Banh Cuon [Vietnamese] – Stuffed Rice Flour Pancake:

Banh Mi [Vietnamese] - Rice Flour Baguette Sandwich:

Banh Xeo [Vietnamese] - Savoury Pancakes:

Beef Ho Fun [Singaporean] - Stir-fried Beef:

Bindaetteok [Korean] - Mung Bean Pancakes:

Bò Kho [Vietnamese] - Annatto Braised Beef Stew:

Bo La Lot [Vietnamese] - Betel Leaf Wrapped Beef:

Bo Ssam [Korean] - Steamed Seasoned Pork in Lettuce Leaf:

Bu Thee Gyaw [Burmese] – Bottle Gourd Fritter:

Bu Thee Hinjo [Burmese] – Bottle Gourd Soup:

Bulgogi Mua Sam [Korean] - Sweet & Sour Radish-wrapped Marinated Beef:

Bun Cha [Vietnamese] - Pork Meat Ball Soup:

Bun Thit Nuong [Vietnamese] - Grilled Pork with Vermicelli:

Cha Gio [Vietnamese] - Minced Pork Spring Roll:

Chu Chi Kung [Central Thai] – Shrimp in Mild Coconut-based “Yellow” Curry:

Com Ga Cari [Vietnamese] - Chicken Curry:

Curry Laksa [Malaysian/Singaporean] - Spicy Coconut Curry Soup with Noodles:

Daeji Bulgogi [Korean] - Spicy Marinate Pork:

Daging Salai Masak Lemak Cili Api [Malaysian] - Beef in Spicy Coconut Sauce:

Dak Kang Jung [Korean] - Deep-fried Chicken with Red Wine Sauce:

Gado Gado [Indonesian] - Salad with Boiled Egg and Peanut Dressing:

Gaeng Karee [South Thai] - Creamy Coconut-based "Yellow Curry":

Gaeng Keow Wan [Central Thai] - Thai "Green Curry":

Gaeng Massaman [South Thai] - Mild Dry Spice Coconut Curry:

Gaeng Phed Daeng [Thai] - Chicken with Coconut-based "Red Curry" (Try Pumpkin etc):

Gaeng Phed Ped Yang [Thai] - Duck with Coconut-based "Red Curry" & Pineapple:

Gaeng Som Kung [Central Thai] – Prawn in Sour Water-based “Orange Curry”:

Gai Hor Bai Toey [Thai] - Pandan Leaf-wrapped Fried Marinated Chicken:

Gai Yang [Northern Thai/Laos] – Marinated Roast Chicken:

Galbi Jjim [Korean] - Braised Beef Ribs:

Goi Du Du [Vietnamese] – Papaya Salad with Shrimp & Pork:

Goi Ngo Sen [Vietnamese] – Lotus Root Salad:

Goi Xoai [Vietnamese] - Green Mango Salad:

Gunmandu [Korean] - Korean Dumplings:

Hanglei [North Thai] - Mild Northern Curry:

Har Gau [Vietnamese] - Dumplings:

Hum Jin Pang [Chinese] Salt Fried Biscuit:

Jeon [Korean] - Flour-batter Pancake with Toppings:

Jet-u Jhet Gyaw Hin [Burmese] – Egg Curry:

Jiaozi/Guotie [Chinese] - Pan-Fried "Pot sticker" Dumplings:

Kai Tod Cha-om [Thai] – Thai Vegetable Omelette:

Keow Krob [Thai] - Deep-Fried Pork Dumpling:

Khanom Jeeb [Thai] - Pork "Shao Mai" Dumplings:

Khao Ka Moo [Thai] - Braised Pork Hock on Rice:

Khao Kriab Pak Mor [Central Thai] – Steamed Stuffed Rice Pancake:

Khao Neow Tod [Thai] – Deep Fried Sticky Rice Balls:

Khao Pad Sapparod [Thai] – Pineapple Fried Rice:

Khao Soi [Northern Thai] - Noodles with Meat in Sour Curry Soup:

Kimchi Jeongol [Korean] - Pickled Cabbage Casserole:

Kimchi Jjigae [Korean] - Pickled Cabbage Stew:

Kor Moo Yang [Thai] - Roast Pork Neck:

Kueh Pie Tee [Singaporean] - Top Hat Savoury Tarts:

Kuay Tiow/Kway Teow [Singaporean/Thai] - Stir-Fried Rice Cake Strips:

Kway Jub [Thai] - Noodle Soup with Pork Entrails:

Laab [North Thai] – Ground Rice & Meat Salad:

Lemang/Khanom Jaak/Suman Sa Ibus [South East Asian] - Glutinous Rice & Coconut Milk:

Look Chin Tod [Thai] - Fried Battered Meat Balls:

Makua Yao Phat Tao Jiao Moo Sap [Thai] - Eggplant with Fermented Soybean Sauce:

Mamak Kari Kambing [Malaysian] - Mutton Curry:

Miang Kham [North Thai] - Chaphlu Leaf-wrapped Snack:

Mie Goreng [Indonesian] - Mixed Fried Noodles:

Naem Kradook Moo Tod [Thai] – Deep Fried Fermented/Pickled Spare Ribs:

Nasi Goreng [Indonesian] - Spicy Mixed Fried Rice Topped with a Fried Egg:

Nasi Lemak [Malaysian] - Coconut Rice Dish:

Nem Nuong [Vietnamese] - Grilled Pork Skewers:

Ngo Hiang/Toong Ngern Yuang [Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia/Thai] - Bean Curd-wrapped Sausage Roll:

Nua Sawan/Dad Diew [Thai] - Air-dried Marinated "Heavenly Beef" Strips:

Panang Curry [Southern Thai/Malaysian] - Mild Creamy Peanut Curry (Jay - Vegetable?):

Peek Gai Yad Sai [Thai] – Stuffed Chicken Wings:

Pho Xao Thit Bo [Vietnamese] - Stir-Fried Noodles with Beef:

Priew Wan Gai [Thai] - Lightly Battered Chicken in Sweet & Sour Sauce:

Rendang Daging [Malaysian/Indonesian/Singaporean] - Spicy Beef Stew with Coconut:

Roti Canai [Malaysian] - Malaysian Pastry Bread:

Sa Ho Fun/Shahe Fen [S.E Asian] - Stir-Fried Rice Noodles:

Sai Krok Isan [North-Eastern Thai] - Regional Sausage:

Sai Ua: [Northern Thai] - Smoked Regional Sausage:

Sakoo Sai Moo [Thai] – Pork & Sago Pearl Dumplings:

Samgyeopsal [Korean] - Grilled Pork Belly:

Samgyetang [Korean] - Chicken Soup with Ginseng:

Sethnit Myo Hinjo [Burmese] – Dozen Ingredient Soup:

Shao Mai [Chinese] - Steamed "Flower Vase" Pork Dumplings:

Shu Kai [Vietnamese] - Vegetarian Curry???:

Som Tam/Tinbaw Thee Thoat [North East Thai/Myanmar] - Spicy Green Papaya Salad:

Soup Khanoon [Thai] - Young Jackfruit "Dry Soup" Salad:

Tao-Hoo Tod/Pod [Thai] - Deep Fried Tofu:

Tao Jiew Lon [Thai] - Slow-cooked Tofu & Pork Paste Curry?:

Thit Heo Kho Trung [Vietnamese] - Caramel Braised Pork Belly:

Thit kho Nuac Dua [Vietnamese] – Coconut Juice Braised Pork:

Tod Mun Khao Pod [Thai] - Baby Corn Fitters:

Tod Mun Kung [Thai] - Fried Shrimp Cakes:

Tom Kha Hed [Thai] - Vegetable Coconut-based Lemongrass Soup:

Tom Kherung Ni-Wao/Saeb [Thai] - Ox Tripe Soup:

Toong Tong [Thai] - Thai "Golden Money Bag" Fried Dumplings:

Tteokboki/Ddeokboki/Nyeoboki [Korean] - Stir-fried Rice Cake:

Tteoksanjeok [Korean] - Fried Meat & Vegetable Brochette:

Xiao Long Bao [Eastern Chinese] - Steamed Bun Dumplings:

Yam Hua Plee [Thai] - Pink Banana Blossom Salad:

Yam Moo Yor [Thai] – Vietnamese Sausage Salad:

Yam Naem Khao Tod [North Thai] – Fried Rice & Isan Sausage Salad:

Yam Naem Sod [North Thai] – Raw Isan Sausage Salad:

Yam Pak Boong Krob [Thai] – Crispy Fried Water Spinach Salad:

Yam Som-o [Thai] - Prawn & Pomelo Salad:

Yook Hwe [Korean] - Korean Beef "Tartar":

Youtiao [South East Asian] - Fried "Oil Fried Ghosts" Dough Sticks:

West/Central Asian
Alanga [Central Asian]:

Albaloo Polo [Iranian] - Chicken with Sour Cherries:

Ashreshteh [Iranian] - Spinach Soup with Noodles:

Beshbarmak [Kazakhistani] - Meat Broth served with Lamb's Head Meat:

Cheburek [Central Asian] - Samousa-like Pastry:

Chuchvara [Uzbekistani] - Meat "Tortellini" in Sour Milk:

Funchoza [Central Asian] - Rice Noodle Salad with Beef:

Kawa Mantisi [Central Asian] - Pumpkin Dumplings:

Khoresht Fesenjan [Iranian] - Pomegranate Walnut Stew with Chicken:

Manty [Central Asian] - Meat Dumplings:

Mokhora [Uzbekistani] - Lamb & Chickpea Soup:

Shirin Polo [Iranian] - Rice with Orange Zest, Chicken & Pistachios:

Shirkovok [Uzbekistani] - Pumpkin Soup:

Shurpa [Uzbekistani] - Lamb & Vegetable Soup:

Tahdig [Iranian] - "Burnt" Rice Dish:

Zereshk Polo [Iranian] - Chicken with Berry Pilau Rice: