COOK’S NOTES

are thin sheets of ready-made dough, available refrigerated orare often used for their unusual slippery, crunchy texture. is a cooking wine made from fermented rice. is a rice- based black vinegar widely used in Chinese cuisine. are made from buckwheat flour, making them gluten-free. are made by frying the chillies before drying, giving them a deeper flavour. All these ingredients are available online and from Asian supermarkets.