Which ingredients/foods do you think are pan-Asian or representative of all of Asia? (best, country)

[markovian process]

An obvious one is rice, staple to Southeast Asia, India, China, the Middle East alike, although less so in the drier, colder parts of Asia.

Another one is tea probably too. Sesame is probably a big one too.

What else?

[The Postman]

Chicken, maybe? Chilli peppers, even if they're from the Americas. It's not an ingredient but every Asian country seems to have its own curries too.

[GoldenTiger]

Mung beans, bean sprouts and red beans are pretty common in most of Asia.

[Jesse44]

Dumplings?
Biiiiig prawns?

[The Postman]

Originally Posted by Jesse44

Dumplings?
Biiiiig prawns?

Dumplings, of which Chinese dumplings are the best known example, are found in many countries including from Korea to Afghanistan, where in both they are known as mandu. Pierogis from Slavic countries are also basically the same, as is Japanese gyoza. Dumplings are less prominent in warmer parts of Asia where wheat is not grown.

[Susu Enrico]

sesame is mostly associated with only the EA countries

I say ginger, almost all asian countries use it
it's a medical herb that you use for making tea, stir frying, curries, stews, soups, cleaning your palate (for sushi) etc

[The Postman]

Originally Posted by Susu Enrico

sesame is mostly associated with only the EA countries

I say ginger, almost all asian countries use it
it's a medical herb that you use for making tea, stir frying, curries, stews, soups, cleaning your palate (for sushi) etc

Garlic is also pretty ubiquitous throughout Asia.

[Rockapplan]

Middle east and Central Asian, Mongolia included do not have a rice diet.

Originally Posted by markovian process

An obvious one is rice, staple to Southeast Asia, India, China, the Middle East alike, although less so in the drier, colder parts of Asia.

Another one is tea probably too. Sesame is probably a big one too.

What else?

[The Postman]

Originally Posted by Rockapplan

Middle east and Central Asian, Mongolia included do not have a rice diet.

Actually, rice is quite often eaten in Persian, Afghan, Saudi, Lebanese and Turkish cuisine. It's not uncommon in Central Asia too. One time a Uzbek family we met in Malaysia who were staying with another friend cooked us 'pilov' (pilaf), Uzbek style, a bit stickier/more glutinous ilke Xinjiang-style. Northern Chinese eat less rice, but still a bit. I dunno if Mongolians eat rice, but would not be surprised if they eat at least a bit.

[justanokie]

I don't think there is one for ALL of Asia but rice probably comes closest, it is found in nearly every Asian cuisine I can think of. If you were to split it in half or thirds you could find many common in those regions. Its like asking whats the common food representative of all the Americas. Too diverse.