Mooncakes and Milk Bread: Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by Chinese Bakeries (A James Beard Award-Winning Cookbook. The Perfect Gift for Bakers, [Hardcover]

'Cho's book is so smart and thorough, I'm not sure we'll need another book on the topic anytime soon.'Mooncakes 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.'Cho 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.In 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.Named one of 'The 10 Best Cookbooks of 2021'This 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.Mooncakes and Milk Bread takes you on a culinary adventure through the world of Chinese bakeries, as architect-turned-food blogger Kristina Cho introduces everyone to her unique twists on traditional Chinese baked goods.

2022 JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • Baking and Desserts

2022 JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • Emerging Voice, Books

ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker Magazine, The New York Times

ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time Out, Glamour, Taste of Home

Food blogger Kristina Cho (eatchofood.com) introduces you to Chinese bakery cooki