Why isn't there any cheese in Asian food?!

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When you say 'Asian' food, you have to be specific about which part of Asia. In India, there are a lot of Hindus and vegetarians that don't eat meat but they eat cheese called Paneer, which is used as a replacement for meat. In China, a lot of people are lactose intolerant and Chinese food was cooked out of necessity, which means eating everything fresh without any manipulation, which is why stir-frys are quick and fast.

The percentage of people with lactose intolerance (where lactose in cow's milk makes you sick) is higher in East Asians than people of other background.

About 75% of adults worldwide show some decrease in lactose activity during adulthood. The frequency of decreased lactose activity ranges from as little as 5% in northern Europe, up to 71% for Sicily (Southern Italy), to more than 90% in some African and Asian countries.

Examples of lactose intolerance:

20% of Indians.
95% of Chinese people.
80% of Central Asians.
98% of Southeast Asians.
98% of Thais.
88% of Inner Mongolians.
90% of Asian-Americans.

Here's a map:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Laktos…

cheese typically isn't an asian food; it originated in europe
asians tend to eat more grains, vegetables, seafood, beef, and pork
i mean, there is cheese, but it's really not an "asian sort of food"

i'm asian

Indians eat cheese. So there is cheese in Asian diets. The reason there isn't more is probably lactose intolerance.

Maybe because they don't raise cows or goats in Asia? If they did they would probably eat them. They use the resources available to them which is why they eat a lot of fish, rice, and vegetables :)

India is part of Asia, and I have eaten many dairy foods from there.
And they do have cheese there.

because of their beliefs.like my moms boss doesnt eat meat and they are indian.we have a great hot wings place next to where my mom works and wheneer i go with my mom she buys hot wings
they are really cheap.so whenever my moms boss sees us eating meat he just says bye and leaves to go to his house.they hate chicken and cows .they wont even eat a veggie burger

because asians dont eat cows... its like a god to them or something.

i think

Because cheese came from Europe. Duhh.