WHY ASIA
Pack your bags and bring your appetite because Dole® is taking you on a fruit-filled adventure through Asia where the exotic flavors of the world's largest continent can be found on every corner. From Chinese street carts to Thailand's massive Isan region to the hearty island flavors of the Ilocos Region in the Philippines, you’ll be headed Around the Globe with Dole.
FLAVOR INSPIRATIONS FROM CHINA
The Cantonese cuisine of Guangdong on China's Southern border skews
sweeter and more mild than other Chinese provinces but it's just as
delicious. Dim sum got its start here and the tasty trinity of garlic,
ginger and scallions can be found almost everywhere.
Instead of the
heavy spicing of its neighbors, Guangdong cuisine is lighter and more
subtle with an emphasis on roasting, stir-frying and steaming to bring
out the natural flavors of iconic regional dishes like barbecued char
sui pork, clay pot rice and roasted goose.
BBQ Blackberry Pork Rice Noodle Roll
A traditional Cantonese rice noodle roll filled with BBQ blackberry Char Siu pork and tossed in a garlic mango soy sauce. Garnished with black sesame seeds, and green onion.
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Pineapple Stuffed Pineapple Bun
Traditional Hong Kong style pineapple bun, bolo bao, is served stuffed with pineapple custard cream.
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Mango Egg Tart
A crisp and buttery tartlet filled with a creamy mango custard and finished with sweet diced mango.
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Peach Hoisin Duck Dim Sum
Sticky sweet peach and hoisin sauce glazed over roasted duck and stuffed into fluffy steamed bao dough with shaved scallions, toasted sesame seeds served with roasted peach soy sauce for dipping.
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FLAVOR INSPIRATIONS FROM THAILAND
The heart of Thai cooking can be found in the Northeastern province
of Isan, where tongue-tingling chilis and sticky rice reign supreme.
Isan is the most populous region in Thailand and it's filled with a
strong and proud culture that has flourished with little outside
influence.
Most meals here are eaten family style, tantalizing taste
buds with pungent fish sauce and bright, sour pops of flavor. The
spicy yet simple cuisine of Isan has been around for centuries, but
the rich flavors of the region's cooking will never go out of style.
Thai Steak Waterfall Salad
Diced, grilled skirt steak tossed in a blackberry Thai waterfall dressing with juicy strawberries, shaved red onion, mint, cilantro, Thai bird’s eye chilies, and toasted rice powder.
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Mango Yam Som-O
Mango and pomelo salad with grilled shrimp tossed in a spicy garlic lime fish sauce then topped with toasted peanuts, fried garlic and cilantro.
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Pla Sam Rot with Spicy Mango Tamarind Relish
Juicy diced mangoes are cooked with tamarind, red hot chilies and fish sauce served over a crispy whole fried snapper with fresh herbs, fried shallots and chopped chilies.
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FLAVOR INSPIRATIONS FROM PHILIPPINES
The Ilocos region stretches all along the Northwest coast of the Philippines. Here,
hearty comfort food mixes with island flavors using local ingredients. It's all
cultivated by the humble Ilocano people, who have worked for generations as farmers
and fishermen.
Spanish influence is apparent in Ilocano cuisine, but the most popular
dishes are authentically Filipino with stews and deep-fried morsels serving as favorites
for the hard-working, austere people of the region who prize homemade specialties over
flashy, modern cuisine.
Shrimp & Mango Ukoy Fritters
Crispy sweet potato fritters made with rice flour batter filled with mango, shrimp, bean sprouts, and green onions, deep fried until golden brown served with sinamak, a spicy vinegar-garlic dipping sauce.
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Halo-Halo
Shaved ice and evaporated milk topped with sweetened red and white beans, jelly gulaman, sliced caramelized banana, diced mango, diced pineapple, ube ice cream, shaved coconut, and toasted crunch rice puffs.
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Ilocano Tupig
A classic Ilocan street snack made with glutinous rice “malagkit”, diced mango, fresh coconut milk, and shredded young coconut all wrapped in fresh banana leaves and grilled over hot charcoals.
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Charred Pineapple Dinakdakan
Caramelized and charred pineapple is stirred into crispy chopped pork belly and sautéed with zesty red onions, bagoong, and lime juice, then finished with picked cilantro.
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