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Asian cuisine can be categorized into several major regional families, includingEast Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian, Central Asian, and Middle Easterncuisines. A cuisine is a characteristic style of cooking practices and traditions,^[1]usually associated with a specific culture. Asia, being the largest and most populouscontinent, is home to many cultures, many of which have their own characteristic cuisine.

Ingredients common to many cultures in the East and Southeast regions of the continent include rice, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, chilies, dried onions, soy, and tofu. Stir frying, steaming, and deep frying are common cooking methods.

While rice is common to most Asian cuisines, different varieties are popular in the various regions. Basmati rice is popular in the subcontinent, Jasmine rice is often found across the southeast, while long-grain rice is popular in China and short-grain in Japan and Korea.^[2]

Curry is a common dish in southern and southeastern Asia, however it is not as common in East Asian cuisines. Curry dishes with origins in India and other South Asian countries usually have a yogurt base while Southeastern and Eastern