TY - BOOK AU - Kenneth Lo AU - Tan,Terry TI - Oriental Cookery SN - 0600589528 U1 - 641.5 PY - 1982/// CY - London, PB - Hamlyn KW - Home-Economics N1 - include index N2 - Oriental cookery refers broadly to the culinary traditions of East, Southeast, and sometimes South Asia. It emphasizes fresh ingredients, balanced flavors, and varied cooking techniques such as stir-frying, steaming, grilling, and slow simmering. Common flavor elements include soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sesame, rice vinegar, and spices. Dishes often balance sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami. Rice and noodles are staple foods, and meals typically feature vegetables, seafood, and meats prepared in light, aromatic ways ER -