Africa- Asia DIFFERENCES and SIMILARITIES
CUISINES
AFRICA
Use a combination of
locally available fruits such
as, cereal grains and
vegetables, as well as milk
and meat products, and do
not usually have food
imported. In some parts of
the continent, the traditional
diet features an abundance
of milk, curd and whey
products.
 
ASIA
Ingredients common to many
cultures
in the East and Southeast regions
of the continent include rice,
ginger, garlic, sesame seeds,
chilies, dried onions, soy, and tofu.
Stir frying, steaming, and deep
Both use lots frying are common cooking
methods.
of rice, While rice is common to most
cassava, fish,
Asian cuisines, different varieties
are popular in the various regions.
and various Basmati rice is popular in the
Indian subcontinent, Jasmine rice is
often found across Southeast Asia,
flavorings/spic
while long-grain rice is popular in
China and short-grain in Japan and
es in our food. Korea.
Curry is a common dish in South
Asia, Southeast Asia, and East
Asia. Curry dishes have their
origins in the Indian subcontinent.
With present-day Northern India,
Bangladesh, and Pakistan mainly
using a yogurt base, while those in
present-day Southern India, Sri
Lanka, and Southeast Asia
generally use
coconut milk as their foundation.
 Africa- Asia DIFFERENCES and SIMILARITIES
WEATHER
AFRICA
The Mediterranean in the North and South Africa
in the South have what is commonly described as a
Mediterranean climate, never very cold but neither
extremely hot. The sea influence moderates
temperatures around the year. In between, there is
the vast Sahara Desert, the Sahil which is
susceptible to drought and the Equatorial Region
with significant annual rainfall and dense forest in
many countries. Further south is the region where
the wildlife attracts huge tourist numbers each
year. There is certainly a rainy season here and
migrating herds follow the rains in search of good
grazing every year. It is never cold by day here at
any time of the year, but it can be extremely hot
either side of midday. The result is many of the
animals seek shade, with the prey species safe
from lions etc., who sleep by day and hunt by
night.
ASIA
The weather in Asia is as diverse as the size
of its landmass. While it is difficult to
generalise and weather systems seem less
predictable than in years gone by,
monsoons are the single biggest climatic
They both factor in much of Asia. Some countries
actually experience differing monsoons in
have dry different parts of the country. Countries like
the Philippines, Thailand, East Timor,
and wet Indonesia, Singapore and parts of India
have a tropical climate with dry and wet
seasons. In contrast, others have four
weather distinct seasons with huge variations when
altitude becomes a factor such as Korea and
Japan. It is worth remembering that most of
Asia lie in the Northern Hemisphere, unlike
Africa which straddles the Equator.
 
• RESOURCES:
• https://www.weather.org/asia-weather/
• https://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/afweather.h
tm
• https://www.wikipedia.com
• https://whileinafrica.com/asia-versus-africa-at-a-glance/