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unusual facts about Asian cuisine



Fusion cuisine

California cuisine is considered a fusion culture, taking inspiration particularly from Italy, France, Mexico, the idea of the European delicatessen, and eastern Asia, and then creating traditional dishes from these cultures with non-traditional ingredients - such as California pizza.

Global cuisine

It has also influenced other cuisines across the world, especially those from Southeast Asia, the British Isles and the Caribbean.

Lower Clapton

The shops and restaurants on Chatsworth Road reflect the diversity of the surrounding streets - offering African, Turkish, Asian and Caribbean produce alongside butchers, bakers and greengrocers.


see also

Ball of fish

Fish ball, a common food in Asian cuisine made from finely ground fish.

Black bean

Douchi, a type of fermented soybean (Glycine max) typically used in East Asian cuisine, the base for black bean sauce

Vigna mungo, a variety of gram or lentil typically used in South Asian cuisine

Harumi Kurihara

Harumi's first major cookbook published in English was Harumi's Japanese Cooking, which in 2004 was awarded the best cookbook of the year (and the best world Asian cuisine book) at the 10th Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, and was selected from a pool of 5000 cookbooks from 67 countries.