Repertoire Of Rice

Foodies will get the chance to explore delicious rice-based recipes with Malaysian-born chef Ping Coombes at the Festival’s Saturday morning cookery slot.

In her new book called simply Rice, Ping – who is a TV MasterChef Champion of Champions, and who now lives locally – sets rice at the heart of the table with dishes from Malaysia and beyond.

Recipes include rice dishes, sweet and savoury rice, and whole chapters on fried and one-pot rice, pickles and condiments. She draws inspiration from her heritage and delivers food with modern twists and local ingredients.

Chinese-American chef Ken Hom, author and BBC TV presenter, says: “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 on how to use it.”