ISBN: 9780785238997
Editorial: Harper Horizon
Autor: Cho, Kristina
Año de edición: 2021
N° Paginas: 304
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: In Mooncakes & Milk Bread, food blogger Kristina Cho (eatchofood.com) introduces readers to Chinese bakery cooking with fresh, uncomplicated interpretations of classic recipes for the modern baker.Inside you’ll find sweet and savory baked buns, steamed buns, Chinese breads, unique cookies, whimsical cakes, juicy dumplings, Chinese breakfast dishes, and drinks. Recipes for steamed BBQ pork buns, pineapple buns with a thick slice of butter, silky smooth milk tea, and chocolate Swiss rolls all make an appearance--because a book about Chinese bakeries wouldn’t be complete without them!Kristina teaches you to whip up these delicacies like a pro, including how to Knead dough without a stand mixer Avoid collapsed steamed buns Infuse creams and custards with aromatic tea flavors Mix the most workable dumpling dough Pleat dumplings like an Asian grandmaThis is the first book to exclusively focus on Chinese bakeries and cafés, but it isn’t just for those nostalgic for Chinese bakeshop foods--it’s for all home bakers who want exciting new recipes to add to their repertoires.ReviewCho offers an authoritative and delectable treasure trove of recipes for Chinese bakery treats, which generally get little attention in American cookbooks. Highly recommended for all home bakers and anyone who enjoys Chinese food. -- Library JournalIn the pages of this book, you'll find brand new recipes, traditional recipes reinterpreted for modern bakers, and deep dives into some legendary Chinese bakeries. There's a nostalgic appeal in creating iconic Chinese baked goods in your home kitchen, and for those new to this type of baking there's an opportunity to expand your baking skill set and recipe collection. -- Forbes.comNamed one of 'The 10 Best Cookbooks of 2021' -- San Francisco ChronicleThis cookbook of sweet and savoury recipes will take you through a nostalgic journey. Turn your home kitchen into a Chinese bakery with Mooncakes and Milk Bread. -- Cold Tea Collective'Cho's book is so smart and thorough, I'm not sure we'll need another book on the topic anytime soon.' -- New York TimesMooncakes and Milk Bread overflows with useful information for the nascent cook, from ingredients to shopping advice to a list of essential equipment. 'A lot of these recipes were inspired by my family's classic Cantonese cooking,' Cho writes in the introduction. 'Others are completely unique twists on my favorite foods.' -- Outside MagazineReview"Kristina's book is a trip down memory lane, an evocative look at the foods that made me happy as a child and that are laced with nostalgia for me as an adult. Every page of Mooncakes and Milk Bread is a treat, with beloved cakes and not-too-sweet favorites that felt unattainable to create myself at home, until now. Kristina's stories about growing up in her family's Chinese restaurant and greeting her 'aunties and uncles' at dim sum are full of heart and soul, providing a window into a vibrant part of American culture that has brought joy to so many. And joy is a good word to sum up Kristina's book. It is more than a Chinese baking book—it is a triumphant celebration of how food brings people from different generations and cultures together. I've never been so excited to bake and steam!"—Hetty McKinnon, food writer, author of four bestselling cookbooks including To Asia, With Love, and editor of Peddler Journal"This book brought tears to my eyes. Some of my tastiest childhood memories were at Chinese bakeries, and these photos, stories, and recipes have both transported me back in time and provided fresh inspiration to re-create these memories at home. I am truly in awe of Kristina's ability to evoke nostalgia while also infusing new life into this genre of food that hasn't, until now, gotten the attention it deserves. Mooncakes and Milk Bread is a stunning, thorough, delicious, and important piece of work."—Molly Yeh, cookbook author and Food Network host"Kristina Cho's book is a lon
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