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Rice

Make rice the heart of your table with recipes from Malaysia and beyond
Brief Description
'For any lover of rice, this book must be in your repertoire. Why? Because not only is it everything you need to know about rice but it's also packed with ideas of how to use it!'Ken Hom, CBE A stunning celebration of rice with over 100... Read More
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A delicious celebration of rice as the heart and soul of the Malaysian kitchen

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'For any lover of rice, this book must be in your repertoire. Why? Because not only is it everything you need to know about rice but it's also packed with ideas of how to use it!'Ken Hom, CBE A stunning celebration of rice with over 100 recipes from Malaysia and her neighbours, from Ping Coombes, guest judge on MasterChef. Rice is a symbol of life, prosperity and abundance in many Southeast Asian countries and a staple food all across the world. For Ping, growing up in Malaysia rice was always the sun around which all other dishes revolved. In this beautiful homage to rice, Ping offers advice and timeless recipes that will make this a book for every rice-loving cook to treasure. She explains whether to wash rice, the different ways to cook it perfectly, how to reheat it safely, why sticky rice isn't simply overcooked rice and how to elevate your rice-eating experience. The recipes include rice dishes, dishes to partner with rice, sweet rice, savoury rice, rice snacks, foods made from rice, whole chapters on fried rice and one-pot rice, pickles and condiments and so much more. Try some of these dishes and you will completely change the way you think about this amazing grain.Buttered Steak Mushroom Rice Bowl Eight Treasures Rice Rice 'Spamwich' Baked Honey Soy Chicken Rice Satay Short Ribs Steamed Prawns Crispy Garlic in Prawn Oil Rice and Coconut Pancakes

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761501111

Publisher: Murdoch Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 February 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Murdoch Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 245.0mm

Weight: 1010g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Growing up in Ipoh, Malaysia, Ping Coombes was inspired by her mother's cooking. Now living in the UK and travelling globally, she draws inspiration from her heritage and delivers food with modern twists and local ingredients. Ping stunned the MasterChef judges with food inspired by her Malaysian heritage when she won the competition in 2014 and then again in 2022 when she won MasterChef Champion of Champions, becoming the first double MasterChef Champion.

Her Malaysian recipes are frequently featured in the press, and her first book MALAYSIA topped the Amazon bestseller list. She regularly hosts supper clubs and events in Bath and across the UK, as well as masterclasses at her Ping at Home Kitchen. She also offers a range of chilled ready meals and recently started producing her own range of chilli condiments. Her signature Peanut and Shallot Chilli Oil is currently stocked in Selfridges in London.

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