The arrival of DOM Benedictine in Asia coincided with that of the French missionaries at the turn of the 20th century. As a straight drink or blended with other ingredients (water, milk, orange juice…), DOM is especially popular in Asia. It is often given as a gift, in fact, for one or more of the many festivals that punctuate the live of Asians (Chinese New Year, Mother's Day, the Autumn Festival...). DOM is also frequently used in cooking: the 27 plants and spices, carefully selected and picked from around the world, add new flavours to any dish. Most of them have been used since time immemorial and some of them are still used as remedies for various ailments.