INDIANAPOLIS — May marks the start of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month and there are many ways to celebrate locally. Consumers are increasingly looking to support Asian business owners as the rate of searches on Yelp for Asian-owned businesses in the U.S. increased by 3,404%* in February 2021 compared to the same period the year prior. Today, we’re kicking the month off by introducing you to five delicious dishes that will have your taste buds travelling.
Papaya Salad
Origin: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam
Find it at: Pho Real
It’s made of crunchy, shredded, green papaya with julienne carrots dressed in lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, tomato, and peppers. Add Lao jerky or chicken wings, with rice on the side.
Bun Bo Hue
Origin: Vietnam
Find it at: Chao Vietnamese Street Food
A traditional Hue region dish with thick noodles and three different types of meat. It has a rich lemongrass flavor and a little spice.
Dim sum
Origin: China
Find it at: Taste Restaurant at Lucky Lou Seafood & Dim Sum
This is a Catonese series of dishes, consisting of small portions of assorted steamed dumplings: red bean sesame balls, deep-fried minced shrimp and pork dumplings, steamed bbq pork buns, and more.
Gogi-gui (“Korean BBQ”)
Origin: Korea
Find it at: Bando Restaurant
This is a Korean method of grilling meat at a grill built into your table. The order of meat also comes with banchan (many small side dishes): kimchi, daikon, bean sprouts, fried tofu, cucumbers, and more.
Miso grilled fish, udon noodles, egg custard, and more
Origin: Japan
Find it at: Hinata Japanese Fine Dining
Order their seven, eight, or nine-course, pre-fixe menus, updated monthly. Owner and chef Aki Tanigawa has 23 years experience of cooking Japanese cuisine.
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