A Guide To Pan-Asian and Asian Fusion Food
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A GUIDE TO PAN-  ASIAN 
AND ASIAN  FUSION 
FOOD
The food industry is as wide as this world. You move from one corner to another, you will 
find a different  cuisine, taste, and food culture. The food trends have increased quite 
recently with the advancement of  technology. Now, you know what type of food people 
eat in other parts of the world and the best thing  is, you can eat that too.
Earlier one type of food could only be eaten at one place. For example, you could only 
eat Vietnamese  food in Vietnam, Indian food in India, and so on. But now, you can go 
anywhere in the world and eat what  you want.
For instance, now, you can eat Indian food, Vietnamese food, and even Thai food in 
Hong Kong. Not just  the food, you can also enjoy your favourite drinks like mocktails, 
cocktails, beers, etc. Yes, you can get all  at one place and that is Mint and Basil, the best 
Pan Asian restaurant in Hong Kong.
With the increasing food trends, many new food phrases and terms are coming into 
existence. Every  place, country, city, or even a small village describes its food with 
different name. So, the food industry  has widened over time and there are million 
types of food that you will encounter in the restaurants.
This thing can confuse you while you dine and order at any Pan Asian restaurant in 
Hong Kong.
While you may know about the Pan-Asian food, another type of food that is making 
rounds is the Asian  fusion food.
What is fusion food? What exactly does this kind of food entail? and how do you know if 
you are actually  eating Asian fusion food?
This blog will take you through the entire information about both types of food.
DEFINE FUSION FOOD
The dictionary meaning of fusion is ‘mix’. Fusion 
food is the  type of food that includes the 
elements of different culinary  traditions.
It can also mean the combination of different types 
of cooking.  The fusion food can also be presented to 
the diner in different  forms. Or fusion food can also 
be based on one culture but can  be prepared with 
the combination of flavors and ingredients  from 
different food cultures of the world.
THE PURPOSE OF FUSION FOOD
The aim of fusion food is to provide diners with 
unique dishes  that can offer you new culinary 
experiences and flavors.
As the name itself suggests, this type of cuisine 
does not need  to be classified with one particular 
cuisine, the desirable and  the dominant culture.
ORIGIN SINCE 1970’S
This may surprise you but fusion food has been 
making waves  in the culinary scene for years. Its 
origin traces back to the  1970s. It has been around 
for centuries and now is gaining  popularity all due 
to the presence of social media and  exposure.
OPTIONS IN FUSION FOOD
When it comes to fusion food, the most renowned 
food type is  Asian Fusion.
Even till date, the blend of western and eastern 
cuisine is  standing the test of time. Today, fusion 
food has become so  popular over recent years that 
it has even been recognized as  a national cuisine.
For instance, the Peruvian Nikkei cuisine uses Ja
panese spices  and seasonings and Peruvian 
ingredients.
The issue is that, today, people confuse fusion 
foods with Pan  Asian food. To shed off all the 
confusion, let us see the  difference between both.
WHAT IS PAN-ASIAN CUISINE?
Pan refers to the menu which includes a 
number of  distinguishable dishes. Pan-Asian 
cuisines are the classic  dishes that the 
restaurants offer from a selected eastern  
culture.
The dishes that the restaurant include do not 
necessarily have  to be from any Asian country.
If you are in Hong Kong, there are many restaurants 
that offer  diners the taste of Asia. For instance, 
Mint and Basil, the best  Pan Asian Restaurant in
 Hong Kong.
ASIAN CUISINES AS PER LOCATION
Asian dishes can be split into four main categories 
as per the  direction and location i.e., East, West, 
Central, and South.
Western Asian cuisine is all the food that comes from 
the Middle  East. Central Asian cuisine is the one that 
originates from  centrally-located countries like 
Kazakhstan. However, cuisines  within Central Asia 
takes inspiration from both its neighbors in  the West 
and the East.
Southern Asian cuisine has stronger roots in the Hindu 
beliefs and  customs.
Southern Asian cuisine includes dishes from India.
Mint and Basil specializes in Indian, Thai, Vietnamese 
food. Fully a  Pan-Asian restaurant serving all the 
above-mentioned food types.  This is what makes Mint 
and Basil, the best Pan-Asian restaurant  in Hong Kong, 
Tung Chung.
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Hong Kong
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