Glossary

Asafoetid

Asafoetid is a dried gum resin from a root plant of the fennel family. Frequently used in Indian cooking, some religious sects use it to replace onion and garlic as it gives a similar flavour. It is sold as a yellow powder and has an unpleasant smell when uncooked. It is also a digestive aid and reduces flatulence a natural remedy for a diet high in beans and fibre.

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Chopping an onion

Cut the onion it in half across the base (leaving a portion of root on each half - this will help keep the onion together while slicing), peel the onion and place cut side down. Make multiple cuts long ways from top to bottom but not through the root at the end. The more cuts, the finer the dice.

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Soba

Japanese buckwheat noodles made with fresh buckwheat in season. Prized for their health properties, they are used in soups or served "dry", blanched and accompanied with meat or vegetables and soy and Mirin.

 
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