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Top 10 Popular American Asian Foods


these are the best meals from Asia to

these are the best meals from Asia to America welcome to watchmojo.com and

America welcome to watchmojo.com and

America welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for

today we’re counting down our picks for

today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten popular Americanized Asian

the top ten popular Americanized Asian

the top ten popular Americanized Asian dishes

dishes

dishes I’m Sochi and sweet in the sour as well

I’m Sochi and sweet in the sour as well

I’m Sochi and sweet in the sour as well a bit of spice from Szechuan pepper it’s

a bit of spice from Szechuan pepper it’s

a bit of spice from Szechuan pepper it’s really really young for this list we’re

really really young for this list we’re

really really young for this list we’re looking at the most popular and

looking at the most popular and

looking at the most popular and delicious foods that originated from

delicious foods that originated from

delicious foods that originated from East Asia but soon became well-known in

East Asia but soon became well-known in

East Asia but soon became well-known in America

America

America however we’re focusing on main dishes

however we’re focusing on main dishes

however we’re focusing on main dishes and as a result or excluding appetizers

and as a result or excluding appetizers

and as a result or excluding appetizers soups and egg rolls we also won’t be

soups and egg rolls we also won’t be

soups and egg rolls we also won’t be including Indian dishes as that’s a list

including Indian dishes as that’s a list

including Indian dishes as that’s a list for another day let’s put it in the wall

number 10 bond me sandwich and there it

number 10 bond me sandwich and there it is the Vietnamese sandwich

is the Vietnamese sandwich

is the Vietnamese sandwich sweet and salty spicy crispy everything

sweet and salty spicy crispy everything

sweet and salty spicy crispy everything all in one sandwich I’m saving this last

all in one sandwich I’m saving this last

all in one sandwich I’m saving this last one for me originally a creation of

one for me originally a creation of

one for me originally a creation of France during its colonial period in

France during its colonial period in

France during its colonial period in Indochina this Vietnamese delight means

Indochina this Vietnamese delight means

Indochina this Vietnamese delight means a variety of things but more often than

a variety of things but more often than

a variety of things but more often than not it refers to bread that looks like

not it refers to bread that looks like

not it refers to bread that looks like it’s French cousin the baguette but

it’s French cousin the baguette but

it’s French cousin the baguette but unlike its cousin this Vietnamese bread

unlike its cousin this Vietnamese bread

unlike its cousin this Vietnamese bread is made with rice flour and wheat flour

is made with rice flour and wheat flour

is made with rice flour and wheat flour when made into a sandwich this is one

when made into a sandwich this is one

when made into a sandwich this is one meal that comes in many varieties

meal that comes in many varieties

meal that comes in many varieties ranging from the rarely found vegetarian

ranging from the rarely found vegetarian

ranging from the rarely found vegetarian to the more common meat sandwich

to the more common meat sandwich

to the more common meat sandwich there’s even an ice cream variation

there’s even an ice cream variation

there’s even an ice cream variation called banh me kep Kim owing to its

called banh me kep Kim owing to its

called banh me kep Kim owing to its popularity the name bon me was added to

popularity the name bon me was added to

popularity the name bon me was added to the oxford english dictionary in 2011

the oxford english dictionary in 2011

the oxford english dictionary in 2011 about that nothing like a sandwich to

about that nothing like a sandwich to

about that nothing like a sandwich to fill your day it’s so good number 9 beef

fill your day it’s so good number 9 beef

fill your day it’s so good number 9 beef and broccoli you see this is a nice

and broccoli you see this is a nice

and broccoli you see this is a nice green vegetable this is called a

green vegetable this is called a

green vegetable this is called a broccoli I was told that one propria day

broccoli I was told that one propria day

broccoli I was told that one propria day you will get all the vitamin C that you

you will get all the vitamin C that you

you will get all the vitamin C that you need although ginger beef is just as

need although ginger beef is just as

need although ginger beef is just as exquisite we have to give our number 9

exquisite we have to give our number 9

exquisite we have to give our number 9 pick to the sizzling beef and broccoli

pick to the sizzling beef and broccoli

pick to the sizzling beef and broccoli for its easy to make and flavorful

for its easy to make and flavorful

for its easy to make and flavorful quality and for

quality and for

quality and for extremely popular in American Chinese

extremely popular in American Chinese

extremely popular in American Chinese restaurants today oh my god I could have

restaurants today oh my god I could have

restaurants today oh my god I could have already imagined how tender those bits

already imagined how tender those bits

already imagined how tender those bits of nita fresh as well

of nita fresh as well

of nita fresh as well rumor has it that the dish is actually

rumor has it that the dish is actually

rumor has it that the dish is actually an American recipe that didn’t exist

an American recipe that didn’t exist

an American recipe that didn’t exist until the 1920s and only became well

until the 1920s and only became well

until the 1920s and only became well known to foodies after Italian

known to foodies after Italian

known to foodies after Italian immigrants introduced the veg to North

immigrants introduced the veg to North

immigrants introduced the veg to North America but with a strong sauce made

America but with a strong sauce made

America but with a strong sauce made with soy sauce and oyster sauce as well

with soy sauce and oyster sauce as well

with soy sauce and oyster sauce as well as optional noodles or rice to accompany

as optional noodles or rice to accompany

as optional noodles or rice to accompany it what’s not to like Oh mom number

it what’s not to like Oh mom number

it what’s not to like Oh mom number eight bulgogi hey would you like some

eight bulgogi hey would you like some

eight bulgogi hey would you like some more bulgogi sure yeah yeah thanks I

more bulgogi sure yeah yeah thanks I

more bulgogi sure yeah yeah thanks I actually like this you do that’s good

actually like this you do that’s good

actually like this you do that’s good while Korean food hasn’t become as

while Korean food hasn’t become as

while Korean food hasn’t become as popular in North America as some other

popular in North America as some other

popular in North America as some other Asian cuisines it’s not because it’s

Asian cuisines it’s not because it’s

Asian cuisines it’s not because it’s lacking flavor or variety take P beam

lacking flavor or variety take P beam

lacking flavor or variety take P beam back for example this signature Korean

back for example this signature Korean

back for example this signature Korean dish is a steaming bowl of rice covered

dish is a steaming bowl of rice covered

dish is a steaming bowl of rice covered with meat sautéed veggies and a fried

with meat sautéed veggies and a fried

with meat sautéed veggies and a fried egg however we’re choosing the dish

egg however we’re choosing the dish

egg however we’re choosing the dish whose name literally translates to fire

whose name literally translates to fire

whose name literally translates to fire meat the thinly sliced meat in most

meat the thinly sliced meat in most

meat the thinly sliced meat in most cases beef is marinated to ensure

cases beef is marinated to ensure

cases beef is marinated to ensure maximum tenderness and flavor with

maximum tenderness and flavor with

maximum tenderness and flavor with tastes like soy sauce sugar sesame oil

tastes like soy sauce sugar sesame oil

tastes like soy sauce sugar sesame oil garlic pepper and more helping it reach

garlic pepper and more helping it reach

garlic pepper and more helping it reach mouth-watering levels of deliciousness

mouth-watering levels of deliciousness

mouth-watering levels of deliciousness you can also be creative with this this

you can also be creative with this this

you can also be creative with this this dish can be perfect on tacos or like

dish can be perfect on tacos or like

dish can be perfect on tacos or like carne asada fries instead of the beef

carne asada fries instead of the beef

carne asada fries instead of the beef you can use like a spicy pork it’s been

you can use like a spicy pork it’s been

you can use like a spicy pork it’s been grilled to perfection and served up with

grilled to perfection and served up with

grilled to perfection and served up with noodles or alone but no side dish is

noodles or alone but no side dish is

noodles or alone but no side dish is necessary to make this Korean dish a

necessary to make this Korean dish a

necessary to make this Korean dish a must try this homemade bulgogi is so

must try this homemade bulgogi is so

must try this homemade bulgogi is so delicious kala this is the best Korean

delicious kala this is the best Korean

delicious kala this is the best Korean food I’ve ever had I would say it’s

food I’ve ever had I would say it’s

food I’ve ever had I would say it’s almost as good as lukewarm beans from a

almost as good as lukewarm beans from a

almost as good as lukewarm beans from a can right Ron number seven kung pao

can right Ron number seven kung pao

can right Ron number seven kung pao chicken the kung pao chicken yes yeah

chicken the kung pao chicken yes yeah

chicken the kung pao chicken yes yeah brown rice not white rice yes spicy

brown rice not white rice yes spicy

brown rice not white rice yes spicy mustard from the Korean deli yes I did

mustard from the Korean deli yes I did

mustard from the Korean deli yes I did good right yes possibly one of the most

good right yes possibly one of the most

good right yes possibly one of the most famous Asian dishes worldwide this

famous Asian dishes worldwide this

famous Asian dishes worldwide this Szechuan stir-fry is said to have been

Szechuan stir-fry is said to have been

Szechuan stir-fry is said to have been named after the late governor and Qing

named after the late governor and Qing

named after the late governor and Qing Dynasty official ting Bao gen

Dynasty official ting Bao gen

Dynasty official ting Bao gen inspired the name of the dish because of

inspired the name of the dish because of

inspired the name of the dish because of ting the dishes name became a political

ting the dishes name became a political

ting the dishes name became a political issue during the Cultural Revolution

issue during the Cultural Revolution

issue during the Cultural Revolution soon after the dish was renamed and did

soon after the dish was renamed and did

soon after the dish was renamed and did not revert back to its old name until

not revert back to its old name until

not revert back to its old name until the 1980s but this chicken dish by any

the 1980s but this chicken dish by any

the 1980s but this chicken dish by any other name is just as delicious the

other name is just as delicious the

other name is just as delicious the primary ingredients include chicken

primary ingredients include chicken

primary ingredients include chicken peanuts vegetables and chili peppers as

peanuts vegetables and chili peppers as

peanuts vegetables and chili peppers as well as many pungent flavors like garlic

well as many pungent flavors like garlic

well as many pungent flavors like garlic and ginger for those who like spicy food

and ginger for those who like spicy food

and ginger for those who like spicy food this dish is for you look at you you’re

this dish is for you look at you you’re

this dish is for you look at you you’re a wreck you’re sweating bullets

a wreck you’re sweating bullets

a wreck you’re sweating bullets it’s the Kung Pao George likes his

it’s the Kung Pao George likes his

it’s the Kung Pao George likes his chicken spicy number six fried rice

chicken spicy number six fried rice

chicken spicy number six fried rice shrimp fried rice shrimp fried rice

shrimp fried rice shrimp fried rice

shrimp fried rice shrimp fried rice shrimp one of the most common foods in

shrimp one of the most common foods in

shrimp one of the most common foods in American Chinese cuisine this dish

American Chinese cuisine this dish

American Chinese cuisine this dish consists of eggs spring onions and other

consists of eggs spring onions and other

consists of eggs spring onions and other vegetables with optional chopped meat

vegetables with optional chopped meat

vegetables with optional chopped meat and soy sauce or table salt for flavor

and soy sauce or table salt for flavor

and soy sauce or table salt for flavor and while you may think of rice as a

and while you may think of rice as a

and while you may think of rice as a side dish this meal is anything but not

side dish this meal is anything but not

side dish this meal is anything but not only is this popular in America Chinese

only is this popular in America Chinese

only is this popular in America Chinese restaurants in the United Kingdom as

restaurants in the United Kingdom as

restaurants in the United Kingdom as well as countries like Nigeria Ghana and

well as countries like Nigeria Ghana and

well as countries like Nigeria Ghana and Togo also serve this delicacy made in

Togo also serve this delicacy made in

Togo also serve this delicacy made in many varieties and flavors what’s

many varieties and flavors what’s

many varieties and flavors what’s probably the most popular fried rice in

probably the most popular fried rice in

probably the most popular fried rice in Chinese restaurants today is the young

Chinese restaurants today is the young

Chinese restaurants today is the young Cho or young Cho fried rice which

Cho or young Cho fried rice which

Cho or young Cho fried rice which includes yummy ingredients like shrimp

includes yummy ingredients like shrimp

includes yummy ingredients like shrimp scrambled egg and barbecued pork and

scrambled egg and barbecued pork and

scrambled egg and barbecued pork and there you have it our young Chow and

there you have it our young Chow and

there you have it our young Chow and believe me guys this is flavorful and

believe me guys this is flavorful and

believe me guys this is flavorful and just as good as any takeout you get from

just as good as any takeout you get from

just as good as any takeout you get from a Chinese restaurant

number five chow mein this looks good

number five chow mein this looks good enough to chow on translating literally

enough to chow on translating literally

enough to chow on translating literally to fried noodles Americans mostly know

to fried noodles Americans mostly know

to fried noodles Americans mostly know chow mein as a noodle dish filled with

chow mein as a noodle dish filled with

chow mein as a noodle dish filled with meat onions and celery although there

meat onions and celery although there

meat onions and celery although there are variations on the theme with some

are variations on the theme with some

are variations on the theme with some noodles served soft and others crispy as

noodles served soft and others crispy as

noodles served soft and others crispy as of today people are still curious as to

of today people are still curious as to

of today people are still curious as to how and when this noodle recipe was

how and when this noodle recipe was

how and when this noodle recipe was created however historians say that it

created however historians say that it

created however historians say that it came to America with Chinese immigrants

came to America with Chinese immigrants

came to America with Chinese immigrants in the mid 19th century I heard a

in the mid 19th century I heard a

in the mid 19th century I heard a Chinese don’t eat chow mein

Chinese don’t eat chow mein

Chinese don’t eat chow mein it’s an American invention you heard

it’s an American invention you heard

it’s an American invention you heard wrong

wrong

wrong chop Suey’s American chow mein is

chop Suey’s American chow mein is

chop Suey’s American chow mein is Chinese delicious and simple to make

Chinese delicious and simple to make

Chinese delicious and simple to make this is one meal that everyone must

this is one meal that everyone must

this is one meal that everyone must order at any Chinese restaurant that was

order at any Chinese restaurant that was

order at any Chinese restaurant that was some good dinner when in pop you bet you

some good dinner when in pop you bet you

some good dinner when in pop you bet you a chow mein was terrific yeah it was

a chow mein was terrific yeah it was

a chow mein was terrific yeah it was really good yeah I wish I wish them

really good yeah I wish I wish them

really good yeah I wish I wish them waves though with a flat lights number 4

waves though with a flat lights number 4

waves though with a flat lights number 4 Peking Duck we are a kingdom tradition

Peking Duck we are a kingdom tradition

Peking Duck we are a kingdom tradition joy well I know it’s your face whatever

joy well I know it’s your face whatever

joy well I know it’s your face whatever now here’s a contender that’s been

now here’s a contender that’s been

now here’s a contender that’s been prepared since the Chinese Imperial era

prepared since the Chinese Imperial era

prepared since the Chinese Imperial era originating in Beijing the popularity of

originating in Beijing the popularity of

originating in Beijing the popularity of Peking duck was such that it even became

Peking duck was such that it even became

Peking duck was such that it even became inspiration for poets and scholars who

inspiration for poets and scholars who

inspiration for poets and scholars who enjoyed the meal by the mid 20th century

enjoyed the meal by the mid 20th century

enjoyed the meal by the mid 20th century the duck recipe became a national symbol

the duck recipe became a national symbol

the duck recipe became a national symbol in China something that both tourists

in China something that both tourists

in China something that both tourists and politicians loved Peking duck must

and politicians loved Peking duck must

and politicians loved Peking duck must be on your list ticking duck should be

be on your list ticking duck should be

be on your list ticking duck should be at the top soaked in water seasoned and

at the top soaked in water seasoned and

at the top soaked in water seasoned and glazed with maltose syrup and roasted to

glazed with maltose syrup and roasted to

glazed with maltose syrup and roasted to perfection just add vegetables and

perfection just add vegetables and

perfection just add vegetables and steamed pancakes for the taste and enjoy

steamed pancakes for the taste and enjoy

steamed pancakes for the taste and enjoy Anna you are ready to roll number three

Anna you are ready to roll number three

Anna you are ready to roll number three pad thai not only is this one of our

pad thai not only is this one of our

pad thai not only is this one of our most requested dishes it’s also my

most requested dishes it’s also my

most requested dishes it’s also my favorite Thai dish ever it’s chicken pad

favorite Thai dish ever it’s chicken pad

favorite Thai dish ever it’s chicken pad thai while Pat Hsu is another Thai food

thai while Pat Hsu is another Thai food

thai while Pat Hsu is another Thai food favorite our third pick has to go to pad

favorite our third pick has to go to pad

favorite our third pick has to go to pad thai for its wonderful and colorful

thai for its wonderful and colorful

thai for its wonderful and colorful texture and flavor but I have to be

texture and flavor but I have to be

texture and flavor but I have to be sweet sour and salty commonly served a

sweet sour and salty commonly served a

sweet sour and salty commonly served a street food in Thailand ingredients such

street food in Thailand ingredients such

street food in Thailand ingredients such as dried rice noodles vegetables like

as dried rice noodles vegetables like

as dried rice noodles vegetables like garlic chives chicken and other bold

garlic chives chicken and other bold

garlic chives chicken and other bold tastes are what make this

tastes are what make this

tastes are what make this terrific had tied first rows in

terrific had tied first rows in

terrific had tied first rows in popularity during World War two likely

popularity during World War two likely

popularity during World War two likely due to its balance of simplicity and

due to its balance of simplicity and

due to its balance of simplicity and taste quick to make and excellent to eat

taste quick to make and excellent to eat

taste quick to make and excellent to eat this time masterpiece has become one of

this time masterpiece has become one of

this time masterpiece has become one of Thailand’s national dishes and is served

Thailand’s national dishes and is served

Thailand’s national dishes and is served in many countries around the world all

in many countries around the world all

in many countries around the world all right cheers Cheers hmm

right cheers Cheers hmm

right cheers Cheers hmm number two general towels chicken and

number two general towels chicken and

number two general towels chicken and now I have to take a general sized bite

now I have to take a general sized bite

now I have to take a general sized bite classified as a Huna knees dish this

classified as a Huna knees dish this

classified as a Huna knees dish this sweet and spicy meal was named you

sweet and spicy meal was named you

sweet and spicy meal was named you guessed it after general tso tooth tang

guessed it after general tso tooth tang

guessed it after general tso tooth tang a general who served as a military

a general who served as a military

a general who served as a military leader during the qing dynasty according

leader during the qing dynasty according

leader during the qing dynasty according to some stories because of the generals

to some stories because of the generals

to some stories because of the generals involvement during the time chef Poong

involvement during the time chef Poong

involvement during the time chef Poong Han Kuei was inspired to name his latest

Han Kuei was inspired to name his latest

Han Kuei was inspired to name his latest recipe to honor him chicken hot chili

recipe to honor him chicken hot chili

recipe to honor him chicken hot chili peppers garlic soy sauce and more are

peppers garlic soy sauce and more are

peppers garlic soy sauce and more are some of the main ingredients needed to

some of the main ingredients needed to

some of the main ingredients needed to make this deep-fried treat if you’ve got

make this deep-fried treat if you’ve got

make this deep-fried treat if you’ve got a sweet and spicy tooth then try this

a sweet and spicy tooth then try this

a sweet and spicy tooth then try this saucy food and make sure it’s hot in

saucy food and make sure it’s hot in

saucy food and make sure it’s hot in flavor and temperature before we dig

flavor and temperature before we dig

flavor and temperature before we dig into our top pick here are some

into our top pick here are some

into our top pick here are some honorable mentions and then at the end

honorable mentions and then at the end

honorable mentions and then at the end so they don’t become waterlogged then

so they don’t become waterlogged then

so they don’t become waterlogged then we’re going to add some mung bean or

we’re going to add some mung bean or

we’re going to add some mung bean or bean sprouts so write down on a plate

bean sprouts so write down on a plate

bean sprouts so write down on a plate make sure you don’t forget your eyes

make sure you don’t forget your eyes

make sure you don’t forget your eyes and there you have it when going be the

and there you have it when going be the

and there you have it when going be the rendang technique slowly simmers cuts of

rendang technique slowly simmers cuts of

rendang technique slowly simmers cuts of meats and spiced coconut milk this slow

meats and spiced coconut milk this slow

meats and spiced coconut milk this slow cooking process is used to yield

cooking process is used to yield

cooking process is used to yield succulent fork tender meats with rich

succulent fork tender meats with rich

succulent fork tender meats with rich caramelized flavors and that’s it this

caramelized flavors and that’s it this

caramelized flavors and that’s it this is all done this can be done in 30

is all done this can be done in 30

is all done this can be done in 30 minutes this is great served over just

minutes this is great served over just

minutes this is great served over just some steamed rice got my rice on my

some steamed rice got my rice on my

some steamed rice got my rice on my plate let’s just just dish

plate let’s just just dish

plate let’s just just dish some of this up I cooked it for another

some of this up I cooked it for another

some of this up I cooked it for another two minutes once I put the onions in

two minutes once I put the onions in

two minutes once I put the onions in there we leave out the onions if you

there we leave out the onions if you

there we leave out the onions if you wish number one sushi although the

wish number one sushi although the

wish number one sushi although the nigiri and Maki are equally delicious

nigiri and Maki are equally delicious

nigiri and Maki are equally delicious they all add up to our favorite Japanese

they all add up to our favorite Japanese

they all add up to our favorite Japanese dish historically sushi dates back to

dish historically sushi dates back to

dish historically sushi dates back to 8th century Southeast Asia when it was

8th century Southeast Asia when it was

8th century Southeast Asia when it was developed as a way of preserving fish in

developed as a way of preserving fish in

developed as a way of preserving fish in fermented rice coming in various types

fermented rice coming in various types

fermented rice coming in various types with different fillings preparations and

with different fillings preparations and

with different fillings preparations and flavors people can choose from

flavors people can choose from

flavors people can choose from vegetarian to raw fish like sashimi of

vegetarian to raw fish like sashimi of

vegetarian to raw fish like sashimi of course sushi isn’t for everyone so many

course sushi isn’t for everyone so many

course sushi isn’t for everyone so many North American sushi menus feature

North American sushi menus feature

North American sushi menus feature teriyaki dishes for the uninitiated

teriyaki dishes for the uninitiated

teriyaki dishes for the uninitiated whether it’s chicken salmon or beef

whether it’s chicken salmon or beef

whether it’s chicken salmon or beef however because of the variety of sushi

however because of the variety of sushi

however because of the variety of sushi there’s sure to be something for you

there’s sure to be something for you

there’s sure to be something for you your ginger to go dish is Jewish with or

your ginger to go dish is Jewish with or

your ginger to go dish is Jewish with or without rice the ultimate Japanese

without rice the ultimate Japanese

without rice the ultimate Japanese delight that is sushi never fails it’s

delight that is sushi never fails it’s

delight that is sushi never fails it’s time to rock the show rice you can make

time to rock the show rice you can make

time to rock the show rice you can make but it don’t taste as nice as it does

but it don’t taste as nice as it does

but it don’t taste as nice as it does when you go to a place to Japanese where

when you go to a place to Japanese where

when you go to a place to Japanese where they slice it and roll it and serve it

they slice it and roll it and serve it

they slice it and roll it and serve it do you agree with our list oh well

do you agree with our list oh well

do you agree with our list oh well kolaks

kolaks

kolaks find me which Americanized Asian dishes

find me which Americanized Asian dishes

find me which Americanized Asian dishes your favorite for more mouth-watering

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extra just like way this is like an

extra just like way this is like an encore dish yeah

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