Asian Foods - Science and Technology

This comprehensive book covers many types of Asian prepared foods-their origin, preparation methods, processing principles, technical innovation, quality factors, nutritional values, and market potential. The book discusses differences in preparations and varieties among diverse Asian ethnic groups and regions, cultural aspects associated with the consumption of the products, and the market status or potential of more than 400 varieties of Asian foods such as products made from rice, wheat, other starchy grains, soybeans, meat, poultry, fish, fruits, and vegetables, as well as functional foods and alcoholic beverages.

List of contents

Introduction. Rice Products. Wheat Products: Noodles. Breads, Cakes, Cookies, Pastries, and Dumplings. Foods from Other Grains and Starchy Materials. Oriental Soyfoods. Chinese Meat Products. Traditional Poultry and Egg Products. Traditional Oriental Seafood Products. Fruit Products. Vegetable Products. Fats and Oils in the Asian Diet. Perspectives on Alcoholic Beverages in China. Traditional Chinese Functional Foods. Cultural Aspects of Asian Dietary Habits . Health Implications of Asian Diets and Supplements.

About the author

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

Summary

Covers many types of Asian prepared foods - their origin, preparation methods, processing principles, technical innovation, quality factors, nutritional values, and market potential. This book discusses differences in preparations and varieties among diverse Asian ethnic groups and regions.

Product details

• Assisted by: Catharina Y.W. Ang (Editor), Yao-Wen Huang (Editor), Huang Yao-Wen (Editor), KeShun Liu (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.04.1999
• EAN: 9781566767361
• ISBN: 978-1-56676-736-1
• No. of pages: 564
• Weight: 870 g
• Subjects: Guides > Food & drink > General, dictionaries, tables; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Genetics, genetic engineering; COOKING / General, Asia, Cookery / food & drink etc, Food & beverage technology, Food and beverage technology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Food Science / General, Cookery / food and drink / food writing