In different countries of the world, people differ in many aspects, such as culture or way of life and even ingredients, as well as how they cook food is influenced by the regions in which they live. And because of the different preferences people have in various places, restaurants, for example, make sure that the food on their menu is tailored to how people in that particular area like food. For example, the American fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken has introduced Kung Pao Chicken Pasta to Asian countries, which is a fusion between Italian spaghetti and Chinese spicy-sweet chicken with walnuts. Another example is McDonald’s, which offers spicy chicken burgers as well as hamburger meat dishes as part of its menu, which are not offered in Western countries.
Due to the difference that food is served in a way that suits the tastes and preferences of different people in different regions, a new way of cooking has been introduced and this is called fusion cuisine, which originated in Europe and has been around since the 1970s, particularly in France. Typically, the two cuisines that are most often mixed to form unique dishes are Asian and European, where they combine European ingredients with Asian cooking style. And due to the popularity of fusion cuisine, it has spread to other countries like the United States.
For example, two of the most popular cuisines that have been blended together to form unusual yet tasty dishes are Chinese and Italian. And due to this union of two excellent cuisines, a new word has been coined to describe this unique way of cooking and it is called Chitalian cuisine.
Basically, in Chinese cooking, you mix Asian-inspired ingredients with Italian pasta to introduce new noodle dishes. Here is an example of a Chitalian pasta recipe which is Schezuan Spicy Spaghetti that definitely puts a fresh new spin on serving pasta.
Schezuan Spicy Spaghetti
* Makes four servings
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, poached, boneless and cut into thin strips
400 grams of spaghetti noodles
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 onion, peeled and chopped
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
¼ pound chopped cilantro leaves
2 teaspoons chili paste
4 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
Addresses
1. Boil salted water in a pot. Place the spaghetti noodles in the pot and cook until the noodles are firm but not hard. Drain the water and set the noodles aside to cool.
2. Heat olive or vegetable oil in a skillet. And then, add the garlic and onion and sauté until the onion is clear.
3. Add chicken, tomato, cilantro, and chili paste to skillet, stirring occasionally. Cook for 10 minutes.
4. Remove the pan from the heat and put the contents on top of the noodles. Mix and mix the noodles into the mixture.
Now that you know that Chinese cuisine offers a unique combination of ingredients and cooking methods that has resulted in sumptuous new dishes, why not give it a try and find out?