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Do you know anything about this topic? Share your expertise with our thousands of visitors each day by submitting your quality, informative 'Asia' article, and if you become a member we will pay you for your unique and original work (note that all submissions are reviewed by our editors). Your Asia Guide is Michael Russell. Recent articles submitted to your independent guide to Asia 1. Overview Of Asia - By: Michael Russell Asia is the largest continent on the planet. It is filled with many diverse peoples, customs and religions. Because it shares its land mass with Europe, many people are beginning to consider the two countries without boundaries. It is becoming increasingly hard to distinguish... Featured ArticleRegional Indian Cookery - The Punjab The Punjab is situated in eastern India and is divided by the Indian/Pakistani border. It is very fertile because of the rivers that cross here and as a consequence, agriculture is central to the economy. Wheat accounts for a large proportion of the crops, along with corn, mustard greens, sugar cane and rice. Buffalo milk which is 3% higher in fat than cows milk, is also important to the Punjabis, who are not prey to worries about cholesterol. Every bit of the buffalo milk is u ...
Read full story 2. Singapore – The Fine City - By: Michael Russell Singapore is famous for being the cleanest city in the world. Tourists will be astonished and impressed by the strict rules and regulations formed by the Singapore government. There are many posters in buildings and parks telling people what they should do, what they shouldn't do and how... 3. Thailand And Some Facts About It - By: Michael Russell Thailand, officially known as the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia. Thailand is more famous for its tourism than any other countries in the same area. Tourists are fascinated by its natural beauty, hundreds of splendid temples and the unforgettable hospitality of Thai ... 4. The People And Languages Of The Middle East - By: Michael Russell The Middle East is not as heavily populated as people might think. With its vast land area, the inhabitants number approximately 85 million. These people are mainly descendents of those who lived in the area for centuries because most men in the Middle East did not migrate to other parts... 5. Asia - History And Culture - By: Michael Russell Asia extends east from Africa and Europe to the Pacific Ocean. The northern part lies in the Arctic and stretches as far south as the tropics near the equator. Asia is home to the highest and lowest places on Earth. The highest, Mount Everest, at 8,850m and the lowest being the Dea... 6. Asia's Cultures - Sri Lanka - By: Michael Russell What is Asia? Geographically speaking, Asia is a continent, the largest continent in the world containing the largest population of the world. Now with so many people populating the continent, it isn’t a wonder that Asia has the richest mix of cultures to be found on earth. From Turkey in the west... 7. Thailand And Some Facts About It - By: Michael Russell Thailand, officially known as the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia. Thailand is famous for its tourism than any other countries in the same area. Tourists are fascinated by its natural beauty, hundreds of splendid temples and the unforgettable hospitality of Thai people. ... 8. Vietnam – A Peaceful And Friendly Destination - By: Michael Russell Vietnam is a nice and peaceful country located in the South East of Asia. With a long coast line from the North to the South and a lot of mountains and highlands, Vietnam has both sea and mountain attractions. Having the area of 331,688 square km and a population of more than 84 million ... 9. Singapore – The New Travel Destination In Asia - By: Michael Russell Singapore is a small city-state with the area of 699 km2. Although it is one of the most densely-populated countries in the world, Singapore is famous for its clean and green environment. There are four official languages in Singapore: Singapore - Mandarin, Malay, Tamil and English. ... 10. Asia And Its Progressive Westernization - By: Michael Russell Asia, the world's most populous continent, consists of a very wide spectrum of people groups, cultures and languages. Asia is one of the world's oldest civilized continents. The majority of the world's religions, languages and customs found their roots in some ancient Asian c... 11. Asia - Progressing Despite Problems - By: Michael Russell Asia, which is the largest and the most populated continent in the world, is truly the land of extremes. It has the two most populous nations in the world - China (1.46 billion) and India (1.27 billion) and some of the greatest extremes in terms of temperature, rainfall and other weather condi... 12. Second International Airport In Sri Lanka - By: Mpam Id 1976361 President Mahinda Rajapakse laid the foundation stone for a 125-million-dollar, 4,000-metre (13,200-feet) upgrade to a small airport at Weerawila, which is to become an international terminal by November 2009. The airport is slated to handle two million passengers a year and will be the second inter... 13. Vernon Corea - The Golden Voice Of Radio Ceylon - By: Ivan Corea Vernon signs off...... Vernon Corea, Sri Lanka's pioneering broadcaster, died on September 23rd, 2002 aged 75 years. Vernon lived in New Malden in Surrey. The previous night,on Sunday 22nd September, he watched BBC News 24 and went to bed. In the morning he had passed away in his sleep. It was a p... 14. The Religions And People Of The Middle East - By: Gianina Marie M. Borja 1972266 The Religions and People of the Middle East The Middle East is the birthplace of three of the world's greatest religions. Most inhabitants of the Middle East are Muslims, which means that they are followers of Islam. Islam dominates the religious life of all countries in the region a... 15. Chinese Fowl Dishes - By: Mpam Id 1971673 They are batty for birds in Hong Kong. Chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons; anything with wings except an aeroplane will find its way to the Hong Kong table. Chicken appears at almost every meal, in the form of stock, which is one of the most important flavouring agents in the Chinese kitchen. And of co... 16. Tofu: Types And Tips - By: Mpam Id: 1971673 Tofu is a versatile food made by curdling hot soymilk. Also known as soybean curd, it's low in saturated fat and contains no cholesterol. With a unique, custard-like consistency, tofu acts like a sponge in recipes, absorbing flavors from other ingredients. There are four different types of tofu. T... 17. A Chinese Banquet - By: Mpam Id:1971673 Banquets are held to celebrate the New Year, the Moon Festival, weddings, and other special occasions. Each event is associated with particular treats -- filled moon cakes for the Moon Festival or New Year's pudding, for example -- but there are also many common characteristics and ceremonies involv... 18. History Of Tofu In China - By: Mpam Id:1971673 Origin and Early Development to 960 AD. Tofu almost certainly originated in China; its date of origin, however, is uncertain. The earliest existing document containing mention of the term "doufu" is the Ch'ing I Lu (Seiiroku in Japanese), written by T'ao Ku in about 950 AD. There are at least four t... 19. Imperial Food In The Qing Dynasty - By: Jee Hui Poh The imperial food served within the walls of the Forbidden City by the Qing Dynasty had an important effect on Chinese dietetic culture. Using the traditional diet of the Manchu ethnic group as its foundation, the best of the Chinese dietetic culture, mainly foods of the Han ethnic group, were assim... 20. Diabetic Guide To Chinese Food - By: Mpam Id: 1971673 How can you stay healthy and still enjoy Chinese food? You can do it by planning ahead, choosing wisely and watching how much you eat. Choose traditional food dishes that are high in fiber, vitamins and minerals, and low in fat. Great choices are beans, peas, tofu, bean sprouts and dark green vege... 21. Shiitake Mushroom - By: Mpam Id: 1971673 Chinese Mushroom - Also called Shiitake mushroom, Chinese black mushroom and forest mushroom (not to be confused with European dried mushrooms), these are the most widely used mushrooms in Chinese cooking and are grown chiefly in China and Japan . Their fleshy caps are dense, and their stems are tou... 22. Chinese Dining Guide - By: Mpam Id: 1971673 As a Chinese saying goes, "When going to an eating house, go to one that is filled with customers." A good rules of thumb for choosing the right Chinese restaurants to dine is if the restaurant isn't packed with customers during dinner time, chances are it's not worth a try. Ideally, eating Chines... 23. Bird's Nest In Chinese Cuisine - By: Mpam Id: 1971673 Edible Bird's nest?? I can't imagine how one can transform twigs and grasses into a gourmet food. The nests in making bird's nest soups are exclusively those of swiflets, the birds from the family of common swallow. These highly prized nests are built and clung to the ceiling of the caves as high ... 24. Chinese Food - An Introduction - By: Mpam: 1971673 The History of Chinese Food The history of Chinese food1 is an interesting one. Unlike many cultures the Chinese believe that the preparation of food is an art and not simply a craft. The art of cooking Chinese food can include dishes and food preparation techniques which are difficult to develop ... 25. Chinese Culinary History - By: Mpam Id: 1971673 Chinese Culinary History The Chinese nation has a civilized history of 5,000 years and Chinese cuisine has evolved over time. Its culinary techniques, preparation, serving and appreciation of food have been developed to the highest level. Cooking has occupied an important position in Chinese cultu... Please feel free to submit your quality, informative article for our readers. |
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