Thailand’s Tom Yum Goong

Unlike other ethnic recipe, Tom Yum Goong is widely accepted by other countries especially United States. Perhaps, its familiar flavor including shrimp, chili and herbs make it easy for other nations to enjoy this viand despite first encounter.

Usually, this distinctly hot soup is served on traditional bowl, which has aluminum tube releasing fire to keep the dish boiling. Thai enjoys Tom Yum when it is hot.

Indeed, this soup is about collaboration of different tastes. A basic Tom Yum Goong requires 14 ingredients of distinct tastes including herbs and grasses.

Today, tourists can enjoy this from hundreds of restaurants in the country. It is also a celebrated flavor among instant noodles.

* Get the recipe from here: Tom Yum Goong Recipe

Philippines' Ginisang Bagoong

Every time a Filipino leaves the country, he will sure miss this salty sautéed shrimp paste. Why, because no one from other country would permit him to cook this paste anywhere. Yes, ginisang bagoong has the strong smell that could irritate someone who has never smelled this for his entire life.

However, ginisang bagoong can spare one from health-hazard artificial preservatives. It is carefully kept by salt, which allows it to last up to a year.
While many enjoy incorporating this to other dishes such as ginisang gulay, pinakbet, kare-kare and binagoongan, nothing can beat its partnership with green mango. Ginisang bagoong can create this amazing sweetness when combined with mouth-watering sourness of unripe mango.

While ginisang bagoong is known for its salty taste, many prefers to add some element to make it a little bit sweet and spicy.

The difficulty of understanding why Filipino enjoys ginisang bagoong despite its strong taste and smell perhaps mirrors why it is difficult for men from other country to understand a Filipina and yet marry her.

Korea's Kimchi Soup

Not everybody can tolerate this spicy entry from Korea. Speaking well for the freezing cold streets of Korea, Kimchi soup can really make someone sweat despite -8 Celsius.

If you wish to determine the taste of Kimchi, make sure you are particular with its variant because currently, there are 187 versions. These versions changes in taste based on region and season. Hence, you may visit Korea over again and amaze yourself every time.

Though kimchi celebrates variety, the taste of chili remains prominent. However, many Western tourists commend its ability to taste sweeter after every sip. How this happens remains a mystery.

3000 years ago, Kimchi is a soup from fermented cabbage. Today, it can be everything with fiber.

Named among the top five World’s Healthiest Food, Kimchi can cover 80% of your body’s nutritional need for carotene and Vitamin C. Plus, it has vitamin A, thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), calcium, and Iron. With these vitamins, having more than a single bowl is not a crime. In fact, you are keeping yourself free from the wrath of Cancer and calories.

To experience the benefits of Kimchi, find the most popular Kimchi Recipe here:
Kimchi Recipe