Sources and methods

The news coverage on saltfatheat is compiled from a curated selection of published feeds and indexes of news publications across Asia. These sources focus specifically on the culinary topics central to the site's spine: the dish itself and the core technique that determines its success. This ensures all aggregated news pertains directly to cooking methodology, ingredient applications, or equipment innovation within the region.

Each aggregated story is processed with automated assistance to extract its factual core. The original narrative is summarised and rewritten into a concise, plain format. The resulting summary is always credited to the original publication from which it was sourced, maintaining a clear chain of attribution. Facts or claims that appear in only one publication are clearly identified as such within the summary, allowing readers to note the singularity of that information.

The site's reference pages, such as those for a Recipe, Technique, or Ingredient, are constructed differently. They are built from stable, verified facts compiled into a structured facts table. Each entry in this table is supported by multiple credible sources or established culinary authority. These pages are accompanied by a single, representative photograph which is also clearly credited to its source publication or creator.

Coverage is refreshed continuously as new relevant stories are published by the monitored sources. The factual reference pages are reviewed and updated on a regular schedule to incorporate new consensus information, significant culinary developments, or to refresh imagery. This process ensures the news stream remains current while the reference material maintains its stability and reliability.