Modern Asian Baking at Home: Essential Sweet and Savory Recipes for Milk Bread, Mooncakes, Mochi, and More; Inspired by the Subtle Asian Baking Community by Kat Lieu

Modern Asian Baking at Home: Essential Sweet and Savory Recipes for Milk Bread, Mooncakes, Mochi, and More; Inspired by the Subtle Asian Baking Community by Kat Lieu
My Rating: ★★★★★

I received a copy from Quarry Books through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love food, so it’s no surprise that I love cookbooks. I picked up this book because I also love baked goods. I have food allergies, so I enjoy finding recipes for all the tasty things due to small number of restaurants and bakeries I can eat at. Surprisingly, many of the recipes featured here do not require the use of an oven! 

While the recipes are simple and easy to follow for many, the beautiful pictures and wonderful stories the author shares before each recipe is another draw. Kat Lieu shares a combination of anecdotes ranging from memories about her favorite dish that inspired her to her version of the recipe to stories about her adventures perfecting the recipe. Depending on the recipe, there’s also information about the traditions and holidays connected to them.

I can’t wait to try some of these recipes, especially the mango lassi with sago and spicy flourless chocolate. I saw several recipes that I know my family will love, so I can’t wait to try my hand at them. The book is full of recipes that range from beginner friendly to those for the more experienced folks. One cannot go wrong by picking this up.