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Table of Contents Preface * List of Reviewers IntroductionKeShun Liu, Catharina Y. W. Ang, and Yao-Wen HuangReferences Rice ProductsBor 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: 1. NoodlesHarold 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: 2. Breads, Cakes, Cookies, Pastries, and DumplingsSidi Huang Introduction * Breads * Cakes * Cookies * Pastry Products * Dumplings (JIAOZI) * Meat Alternatives * Acknowledgement * References Foods from Other Grains and Starchy MaterialsSeiichi Nago Introduction * Amaranth * Arrowroot * Barley * Buckwheat * Corn * Grain Sorghum * Job's Tears * Millet * Oat * Potato * Rye * Sweet Potato * Yam * Concluding Remarks * References Oriental SoyfoodsKeShun Liu Introduction * Soymilk * Tofu * Soymilk Film (Yuba) * Soybean Sprouts * Green Vegetable Soybeans * Other Non-Fermented Soy Foods * Fermented Soy Paste (Jiang and Miso) * Japanese Natto * Indonesian Tempeh * Soy Nuggets (Douchi or Hamanatto) * References Chinese Meat ProductsYouling 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 ProductsTsun 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 ProductsYao-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 ProductsJohn 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 ProductsSamuel 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 DietPeter 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 ChinaTien 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 FoodsYao-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 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 SupplementsCatharina 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 IndexBiographies of Editors and Contributors