Volume V
Noodles
Noodles symbolise long life in Chinese, Japanese and Korean tradition and are served at birthdays — fitting for a book written for elders. Wheat, buckwheat, rice and mung-bean noodles each have different qualities; serve them in warm broth or warm sauces, not cold.
| No. | Recipe | Region | Best season | kcal | Protein (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.01 | Japchae — Glass Noodles with Vegetables (Egg-free) | Korean | All year | 285 | 8.9 |
| 5.02 | Warm Soba in Kombu Broth with Spinach | Japanese | Kapha season (late winter – spring), Vata season (autumn – early winter) | 309 | 17.9 |
| 5.03 | Kake Udon with Kabocha & Ginger | Japanese | Vata season (autumn – early winter), All year | 586 | 17.7 |
| 5.04 | Vietnamese Vegetarian Pho (Phở Chay) | Vietnamese | Vata season (autumn – early winter), Kapha season (late winter – spring) | 320 | 14 |
| 5.05 | Soft Rice Noodles with Gai Lan (Pad See Ew-style) | Thai | All year | 419 | 13.8 |
| 5.06 | Tibetan Noodle Soup (Thukpa) | Himalayan | Vata season (autumn – early winter), Kapha season (late winter – spring) | 252 | 10.1 |
| 5.07 | Turmeric–Coconut Rice Noodles with Greens | Burmese | All year | 368 | 12.8 |
| 5.08 | Warm Sesame Noodles with Cucumber & Carrot | Chinese | All year | 343 | 13 |
- Vol V · 5.01
Noodles
Japchae — Glass Noodles with Vegetables (Egg-free)
Inspired by Japchae
EasternKoreanAll year- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free with tamari
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
285 kcal8.9 g proteinSoft, slipperyView recipe → - Vol V · 5.02
Noodles
Warm Soba in Kombu Broth with Spinach
Inspired by Kake soba
EasternJapaneseKapha seasonVata season- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free with tamari
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
309 kcal17.9 g proteinSoftView recipe → - Vol V · 5.03
Noodles
Kake Udon with Kabocha & Ginger
Inspired by Kake udon
EasternJapaneseVata seasonAll year- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Nut-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
586 kcal17.7 g proteinVery softView recipe → - Vol V · 5.04
Noodles
Vietnamese Vegetarian Pho (Phở Chay)
Inspired by Phở chay
EasternVietnameseVata seasonKapha season- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free with tamari
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
320 kcal14 g proteinSoftView recipe → - Vol V · 5.05
Noodles
Soft Rice Noodles with Gai Lan (Pad See Ew-style)
Inspired by Phat si-io
EasternThaiAll year- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free with tamari
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
419 kcal13.8 g proteinSoftView recipe → - Vol V · 5.06
Noodles
Tibetan Noodle Soup (Thukpa)
Inspired by Thukpa
EasternHimalayanVata seasonKapha season- Vegan if oil replaces ghee
- Nut-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
252 kcal10.1 g proteinSoftView recipe → - Vol V · 5.07
Noodles
Turmeric–Coconut Rice Noodles with Greens
Inspired by Ohn no khao swè
EasternBurmeseAll year- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free with tamari
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
368 kcal12.8 g proteinSoftView recipe → - Vol V · 5.08
Noodles
Warm Sesame Noodles with Cucumber & Carrot
Inspired by Ma jiang mian
EasternChineseAll year- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
343 kcal13 g proteinSoftView recipe →