You're right, cooking styles aren't universal, and technique is rarely shared or accounted for in recipes. Just consider how differently each culture prepares

You're right, cooking styles aren't universal, and technique is rarely shared or accounted for in recipes. Just consider how differently each culture prepares rice, then imagine using an American, Persian, or Indian method to prepare it for a Japanese dish. Also, I didn't feel successful cooking dhal until I bought a traditional pressure cooker and learned what a "whistle" was.