Southeast Asian cuisine is heavily influenced by Indian, Chinese, and European cuisines. Rice is a staple food and fish consumption is high due to coastal areas. Cooking methods include stir-frying, steaming, and curries made with coconut milk instead of dairy. Religious influences like Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism have impacted food choices and preparation styles. Meals are communal with shared dishes and eating by hand or with spoon and fork from individual plates.

1. FOOD
of SoutheastAsia

2. AGRICULTURE OF SEA
3/4 agricultural based
Twice as much fish consumed
due to long coastline and rivers
Rice-staple food
Half of world’s population eat
rice
http://2012forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=14693&start=2280

3. CULINARY CULTURE
Simply daily meals, elaborate
feast
Wok cooking- low fuel used
Blanching, stir-frying,
steaming
Nutrition, economy, ease of
preparation

4. INDIAN & CHINESE INFLUENCE
Proximity between each
country
Influences from India and
China
Manipulated to suit palate
and taste

5. INGREDIENTS
Bread as snack or breakfast food
Milk, yogurt, cheese are not as
popular
Soy-bean paste/ soy sauce
Evaporated milk/ Coconut Milk

6. INFLUENCES ON SEA FOOD
Food varies by country,
religion and ethnic
tradition
Indian/ Chinese/
Western

7. ISLAM AND HINDUISM
Islam
Muslim do not eat pork.
Ramadan month is for
fasting.
Hinduism (Indian)
Cows are sacred of Hindus.
Eating beef is forbidden.

8. CHINESE INFLUENCE
Combine food for medicinal or healing
properties
‘Hot’ food (i.e. chili pepper and ginger)
avoided by pregnant woman and person
with high blood pressure
‘Cool’ food (i.e. eggplant, winter mellon)
help lower blood pressure
Wheat - noodles

9. BUDDHISM INFLUENCE
Killing of animal is antithetical
Buddhists eat meat as well as
fish
Most closely observed by monks

10. TYPES OF FOOD
Curries originated in India
use milk and butter
Southeast Asian countries
substituted those with
coconut milk
Noodle reflects Chinese
Spices- Indian influence

11. EUROPEAN INFLUENCE
In the Philippines, Spanish influences
types of food
Pan de sal- type of bread
Kilawin - marinated raw seafood or
meat with chili and vinegar
Paella -stir-fried Rice with seafood or
meat
Empanada - a sweet bread http://panlasangpinoy.com/2009/09/02/filipino-cuban-spanish-food-
chicken-empanada-picadillo-recipe/

12. POPULAR MEALS
Rice, fish, vegetables,
fruits, and spices
Curries
Satay (marinated and
barbecued meat on
stick)
Spicy soup
Pad Thai Noodle

13. FLAVORINGS
Ginger
Pepper
Chili peppers
Onion
Garlic
Soy sauce
Fish sauce
Fermented
fish paste
Turmeric
Candlenut
Lemon grass
Cloves
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Tamarind
Lime

14. FLAVORINGS
Coconut milk - bind sharp flavor
Palm sugar - balance spices
Shrimp paste & prawn paste -
with green mangoes, fresh fish,
stews
Palm Sugar Shrimp Paste Prawn Paste

15. VEGETABLES
Sweet potato
Maize
Taro
Tapioca
Legume
Blossom
Leaves of green plants

16. FRUITS
Star Fruit
Jackfruit
Mangosteen Durian
Rambutan

20. THINK-PAIR-SHARE
What is American food like?
What are common ingredients of
American food?
What cooking methods are used
to prepare food?
How are types of fruit and
vegetable of Southeast Asia
different from those in the US?

21. INVITATION
No invitation required
Once drop in, one receives food
without question
Insult to refuse to eat
At feasts, all are welcome to eat
regardless of status
Can be seen in rural area, rather
than city

22. HAVE YOU EATEN YET?
Have you eaten yet?
Kin Kao Rue Young?
Eat Rice have you?

23. WESTERN INFLUENCE
Fast food restaurants are
common.
McDonalds, Wendy’s, Domino
Pizza, KFC,
Traditional restaurant, bistros,
Indian curry shops, Chinese
noodle, dim sum shops, sidewalk
vendors
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jirikoo/3809579652/
http://www.noodlepie.com/2004/07/in_need_of_junk.html
http://www.thailandtips.info/thai-street-food/

24. EATING STYLE- THAI DINING
Meal is served all at once,
not in courses.
Served warm or at room
temperature
Rice is served steaming hot
in a shallow bowl or plate

25. UTENSILS
Spoons and forks
Serving spoon
No knives
Chopsticks for noodle

26. COMMUNAL-STYLE EATING
Own plate of rice
Dishes served in the middle
with a serving spoon
A rotating table may be used
in Chinese families
Combination of stir-fry, soup
or curry, fried dish, salad
http://blog.hotelclub.com/amazing-thai-cuisine/

27. THAI STYLE EATING
Diner takes a small spoonful
and put it on their rice bowl.
Mix the food into the rice
and eat
Impolite to take more than
you can eat in a couple of
spoonful

28. BEVERAGES
Traditionally, food is not
served with alcohol.
Cold water is common and
normally drunk after the
meal is finished.

29. LET’S PRACTICE
Spoon &Fork.....Chopsticks