70 Simple Noodle Recipes : Deliciously Quick and Easy Dishes from China, Japan and South-East Asia, Shown Step-by-step in 250 Colour Photographs

In "70 Simple Noodle Recipes", Kit Chan presents an enticing selection of dishes inspired by the flavourful cuisines of China, Japan and South-East Asia.

Noodles are made from a variety of staple grains, and they can be used in endlessly diverse ways.

Their unassertive flavour makes them the perfect partner for exotic ingredients in hot satisfying soups, sauces, snacks, stir fries and even sweet dishes.

These versatile recipes are quick, easy and accessible with the emphasis on wonderful tastes and textures.

Eight inspirational chapters show the wide range of dishes in this exciting cuisine, from everyday meals to informal entertaining.

The large variety of noodles is explored in a selection of tasty and healthy starters, ranging from traditional festive dishes to more modern innovative wraps, wontons, fritters and salads.

Noodles are used to make light refreshing salads in delicious combinations with pulses, seafood, crispy pork, delicate young vegetables and juicy fruits. warming, satisfying soups use a wealth of ingredients for flavour and texture and, with extra noodles, can make a hearty main meal. Vegetarian noodle dishes gather inspiration from around the world, marrying oriental and European flavours in colourful and inventive dishes.

Fast-fried, golden brown and crisp - noodles are cooked in a wok and served with seafood and savoury oriental sauces.

Last, but not least, sweet noodle desserts add a surprising final touch. "70 Simple Noodle Recipes" is a great source of inspiration and a marvellous introduction to this fast and fun way of cooking.