Preface
List of Reviewers

Introduction
KeShun Liu, Catharina Y. W. Ang, and Yao-Wen Huang
References

Rice Products
Bor S. Luh
Introduction
Rice Snack Foods
Rice Flour Characterization and Utilization
Rice Bread
Rice Cakes
Rice Noodles
Parboiled Rice
Quick-Cooking Rice
Canned, Frozen, and Freeze-Dried Rice
Rice Breakfast Cereals
Baby Foods
Some Popular Rice Products
Some Traditional Asian Rice Products
Summary
Acknowledgements
References

Wheat Products:
Noodles
Harold Corke and Monisha Bhattacharya
Introduction
Making Sense of Noodles
History and Origin of Noodles
Diversity and General Classification of Asian Noodles
White-Salted Noodles
Yellow-Alkaline Noodles
Instant Noodles or Ramen
Buckwheat Noodles, or Soba
Additional Noodle Types
Summary and Future Directions
Acknowledgements
References

Wheat Products:
Breads, Cakes, Cookies, Pastries, and Dumplings
Sidi Huang
Introduction
Breads
Cakes
Cookies
Pastry Products
Dumplings (JIAOZI)
Meat Alternatives
Acknowledgement
References

Foods from Other Grains and Starchy Materials
Seiichi Nago
Introduction
Amaranth
Arrowroot
Barley
Buckwheat
Corn
Grain Sorghum
Job's Tears
Millet
Oat
Potato
Rye
Sweet Potato
Yam
Concluding Remarks
References

Oriental Soyfoods
KeShun Liu
Introduction
Soymilk
Tofu
Soymilk Film (Yuba)
Soybean Sprouts
GreenVegetable Soybeans
Other Non-Fermented Soy Foods
Fermented Soy Paste (Jiang and Miso)
Japanese Natto
Indonesian Tempeh
Soy Nuggets (Douchi or Hamanatto)
References

Chinese Meat Products
Youling L. Xiong, Fang-Qi Yang, and Xingqiu Lou
Introduction
Principles of Chinese Meat Processing
Curd Meat
Braised and Seasoned Meats
Smoked and Baked Meats
Sausages
Canned Meats
Dried Meat Products
Other Meat Products
Summary and Outlook
References

Traditional Poultry and Egg Products
Tsun Chieh Chen
Introduction
Traditional Poultry Products
Traditional Egg Products
Medicinal Effects of Poultry and Egg Products
Recent Technical Innovations in Poultry and Egg Processing
Conclusion
References

Traditional Oriental Seafood Products
Yao-Wen Huang and Chung-Yi Huang
Introduction
Dried Seafood Products
Fish Sauce and Fermented Products
Minced Fish Products
Seafood Snacks
Marine Plants
Conclusion
References

Fruit Products
John X. Shi and Bor S. Luh
Introduction
Dried Fruit Products
Cured Fruits
Fruit Pickles and Chutney
Canned Fruits
Fruit Purees
Fruit Jams
Fruit Jellies
Fruit Juices and Concentrates
Summary
Acknowledgement
References

Vegetable Products
Samuel L. Wang
Introduction
Vegetable Processing Techniques
Processing Vegetables: Classification and Utilization
Commercially Processed Vegetables from Asia
Market Trend of Asian Vegetables
Acknowledgements
References

Fats and Oils in the Asian Diet
Peter J. Wan
Introduction
Sources of Fats and Oils
Processing Technology of Fats and Oils
Utilization of Oils and Fats
Future Trends
References

Perspectives on Alcoholic Beverages in China
Tien Chi Chen, Michael Tao, and Guangseng Cheng
Introduction
History of Chinese Wines and Spirits
Major Alcoholic Beverage Types
The Manufacturing of Alcoholic Beverages in China
Alcoholic Beverages as a Chinese Cultural Tradition
Acknowledgement
References

Traditional Chinese Functional Foods
Yao-Wen Huang and Chung-Yi Huang
Introduction
History of Chinese Food Used as Medicine
The Basic Principles behind Chinese Medicines
General Properties of Chinese Foods and Drugs
New Category of the Chinese Functional Foods
Manner of Use for Functional Foods
Major Sources of Basic Information
Plant Origin
Animal Origin
Conclusion
References

15. Cultural Aspects of Asian Dietary Habits
Jacqueline M. Newman
Introduction
Foods of Bangladesh
Cambodian Foods
Chinese Foods
Indian Foods
Indonesian Foods
Japanese Foods
Korean Foods
Laotian Foods
Malaysian Foods
Nepalese Foods
Foods of Pakistan
Philippine Foods
Thai Foods
Vietnamese Foods
References
Asian Cookbook Resources

Health Implications of Asian Diets and Supplements
Catharina Y. W. Ang
Introduction
Nutritional Quality and Dietary Intake
Diet and Health by Food Groups
Dietary Recommendations
Conclusions

Appendix: Food Composition Tables in Asia
Acknowledgement
References

Index
Biographies of Editors and Contributors"