Noodles of Asia: A Field Guide
Wheat, rice, buckwheat, mung bean and sweet potato noodles — what they're made of, how they differ, and the classic dishes from Tashkent to Tokyo that use each.
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Rice, noodles, ferments and the building blocks of everyday cooking.
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Rice Across Asia: Varieties and How Each Cuisine Uses Them
Short-grain, jasmine, basmati, glutinous and more — the main rice types of Asia, which dishes they're used for, and why the choice of rice changes everything.
Fermentation Traditions Across Asian Cuisines
Kimchi, miso, soy sauce, fish sauce, dosa batter and kumis — how fermentation shapes flavour across Asia, and how traditions differ between regions and climates.
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