In general, Thai and Indian cuisines are bold and full-flavored. It combines French technique with Asian ingredients. Most Vietnamese dishes are subtle, but definitely seasoned. Another misconception is that Asian food is high in sodium . It's possible to make many Asian dishes that are very low in sodium using flavor-boosters such as ginger and curry.
Many Asian dishes are steamed, and others are stir-fried with only a small amount of fat.
Since most of Asia is near water, there are a lot of seafood recipes. Another concept that's apropos in Asian cooking is the role of grains. Rice and noodles are the main event of the meal. Both are at the base of the Food Pyramid . Meat, poultry, fish and are used like a condiment to flavor rice and to add moisture.