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It's Time to Add International Flair to Your Cooking

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It's Time to Add International Flair to Your Cooking

For at least the past 20 years in the United States, restaurant menus have been toward more international flavors and ingredients. It's why chains like Howard Johnson that served basic American fare have gone extinct. It's also spicing up people's home cooking, and food shopping is becoming more creative. If you're ready to try new things in your home cooking, why not start shopping at an Asian grocery store to try new things? For anyone open to a bit of research about the eating philosophies of different countries, the Asian ideal is about eating to live – in other words maintaining a healthy body.

Although there are many delicious flavors in Chinese and Japanese cooking, and their recipes are worthy of exploration, countries like Korea and Vietnam really eat with flair. First off, many of their recipes are rich in the savory umami taste that makes everything more flavorful. Each also has unique dishes and local takes on Asian favorites that have uniqueness and flair. It's a cinch that you'll find recipes your family loves and asks for again and again. There are also comfort food favorites like kimchi fried rice that are delicious and excellent ways to use leftovers. Adding new recipes to your repertoire is excellent.

For anyone who loves barbecue, finding out more about how to make Korean BBQ is a must. It has a spicy kick that's more interesting than traditional BBQ sauce and is highly regarded by foodies worldwide. Vietnamese cooking also has unique favorites, and its famous street food is worth investigating. When you're entertaining and looking for fun hand-held foods, some of them are ideal choices. Many classic Asian sauces and condiments like soy, fish, and oyster are produced with slight variations in each country. As you're cooking with them at home, try different versions over time. 

While discussing Asian groceries, it's also crucial to point out that healthy versions of many products are becoming increasingly available. For example, there's a soy-free version of soy sauce based on fermented coconut sap and sea salt that's delicious. It is umami-rich and made organically, which are two additional plusses. You can also find sugar-free and gluten-free versions of many items, and it makes meeting your dietary needs easier and without making sacrifices in taste. So there's no reason to put off trying some new recipes at home and broadening your cooking repertoire with delicious Asian dishes.

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