Central Authority implies castles and palaces, a ruling class who like to indulge their whims and show off for their neighbors and subjects.

Taverns implies towns and cities, specialization of labor, exotic foodstuffs from far away, and processed food products.

Eastern Asia is consist of the following countries:

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Maldives

Bhutan

Nepal

India

Pakistan

Sri Lanka

Central Asia's Countries are:

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Uzbekistan

Turkmenistan

Tajikistan

South East Asian Countries:

Thailand

Laos

Cambodia

Vietnam

Indonesia

Malaysia

Singapore

Brunei

Philippines

Frying Pan is the most important piece of cooking equipment in South East Asia and China.

Wok Tools is the long handled shovel-shaved scoop used to stir fry.

In South Western Asia, Curries are generally based on yogurt.

Subsistence Farming- cooking is a little more complex.