Hilton Head SC Asian Restaurants

Chinese To say Chinese Cuisine is your favorite kind of food is like saying meat is your favorite dish. Because China is so vast and encompasses so many varied provinces, one must go far beyond the elementary thinking of what can be found under the all-encompassing headings of Chinese food. Chinese food is a complexity of eight traditions or schools of cooking style, (Anhui, Cantonese, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, Szechuan and Zhejiang) and within each tradition are variations created through dynastic influences and various societal levels. Further variations of traditions and recipes are broken down by regional availability of food so of the eight great traditions in Chinese cooking, there are literally thousands of distinctions that identify the origin of the dish.

The main variable in Chinese cooking is northern traditions utilize wheat and noodles in the dishes while southern China utilizes rice. Of course, here in America, simply because they are delicious, you may find both such dishes on the menu in one restaurant despite the claim to be offering dishes from a particular school of cooking. So experiment, see what Hilton Head has to offer in the way of Chinese traditions. Try Hunan one night and Szechuan another. Perhaps find an establishment offering cuisine from a particular dynasty and educate your palate to the nuances of the varied Chinese gastronomic delights cultivated throughout the ages.

Asian - Asia is not a country but a continent so vast that one might express a hankering for Asian food thinking only of Chinese dishes without realizing that the "Asian" menu can range from the more commonly thought of Chinese traditions to the Southeast region of Asia offering selections from Japanese, Korean, Philippine, Taiwanese or even Indian restaurants and to the places found in Western Asia also known as the Middle East each with their own unique cooking heritage all influenced by neighboring areas, nomadic settlement and migration as well as regional availability of food supplies.

So the next time you think you want Asian food, indulge yourself and go beyond the expected. Check out area restaurants to try something new for you: lamb kabobs or kibbi from a Syria, kimchi or pagogi from South Korea or tandoori chicken from India might prove to be just the thing to spice up your stay in Hilton Head or Bluffton area.

Eastern Chinese & Japanese Restaurant 840 William Hilton Pkwy Hilton Head Island (843) 686-6880 Serving lunch and dinner chinese and japanese buffet and order off the menu.

Empire Szechuan Restaurant 51 New Orleans Rd # 3A Hilton Head Island (843) 686-9888 We feature authentic Hunan and Szechwan cuisine. We take pride in serving you the finest Oriental cuisine in the area.

Hinoki Japanese Restaurant 37 New Orleans Rd # E Hilton Head Island (843) 785-9800 Must do when in Hilton Head.

Ruan Thai Cuisine 811 William Hilton Pkwy # D Hilton Head Island (843) 785-8575 Traditional with a Tasteful Touch.

Yummy House 2 Southwood Park Dr # A Hilton Head Island (843) 681-5888 Experience our distinctive menu featuring more than 80 sensational dishes ranging from traditional Chinese favorites and innovative specialties to classic Japanese foods from across Asia, using only the freshest, most natural ingredients.

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