Asian Cookbook Focusing on Rice by Makiko Sano

Rice is such an everyday ingredient that it’s easy to overlook just how versatile it is. Makiko Sano gives it centre stage in this collection of 80 recipes, covering not only rice itself but noodles, rice paper and rice flour.

The book moves through kake gohan, donburi, onigiri and rice-cooker dishes alongside pad thai, tempura and other recipes from across Asian cooking.

Step-by-step guidance covers preparation and cooking as well as how to store rice properly, making this both a recipe collection and a useful reference for getting consistently better results from a kitchen staple.