| The rich culture of South East Asia lies at the tastiest | | | | most famous dishes are Pad Thai, and Red Na. |
| food in the world. Once known as the land of the | | | | Filipino food meanwhile offers a range of different |
| spices, the food of the Thais, Filipinos, Vietnamese, | | | | flavors all scrambled together to present a bulk taste. |
| and Indonesians are among the most famous exotic | | | | It is the most unique among South East Asians |
| creations. Much of the identity of South East Asia lies | | | | because it took more foreign influences from their |
| on the different food that come from unique, yet | | | | colonizers as compared to their neighbors. As an |
| common backgrounds following the influences of | | | | example, it has more meat than Thai food or |
| Indian, Chinese, and the European colonizers along | | | | Vietnamese food. It also has fewer spices. Instead |
| with the local flavor. | | | | they use the taste of the meat just like the Spanish |
| The food has both common and binding ingredients. | | | | and the Americans. Filipino food as compared to |
| These include coconut milk, lemon grass, sugar, basil, | | | | South East Asian food is roasted more just like the |
| fish paste, and chili. To an outsider's taste buds, this | | | | Western style. This makes Filipino food a popular |
| food is described as spicy, tangy and sweet, all | | | | choice among American and Western tourists. |
| mixing together to present a unique taste. Curry, | | | | Like other South East Asia cuisine, Vietnamese cuisine |
| which is an Indian food, has evolved to be a staple | | | | follows the tradition of the Indians and Chinese. It |
| dish in South East Asia. | | | | uses a lot of soy sauce and fish sauce, which is both |
| Thai food is the most popular cuisine coming from | | | | an Indian and Chinese influence. Religion plays a large |
| South East Asia. It takes in five different flavors | | | | part on Vietnamese cooking as most dishes are |
| from the different regions in its traditional kingdoms | | | | vegetarian as compared to Filipino foods which are |
| which are sour, salty, sweet, spicy, and bitter. The | | | | very meaty. |
| famous southern curries are traditional Indian | | | | Vietnamese food follows the spicy and sweet taste |
| adaptations that have local ingredients like coconut | | | | and like any other South East Asian country, rice is |
| milk. Thai food uses generous servings of fresh | | | | the popular choice. Vietnamese cuisine is also known |
| spices and fish sauces. Like any other Asian country, | | | | for their rich soup concoctions. These soups along |
| rice is the staple food of the Thais. If you travel to | | | | with the countless dishes are very popular in North |
| Thailand, you will encounter a very unique experience | | | | America, France, and Russia. |
| in tasting the different variety of Thai food. The | | | | |