BAO

The first cookbook from London's cult favorite restaurant BAO offers a taste of Taiwanese food culture with 100 signature recipes for steamed buns, noodles, xiao chi, fried chicken, and more.<BR> <BR> Since its humble beginnings as a London food stall, BAO has amassed a cult following of hungry fans with its Taiwanese-inspired cuisine and sleek design sensibility. BAO's first book reveals the top-secret recipes behind 100 of its most beloved dishes - from the traditional steamed buns of its name to Taiwanese fried chicken, soul-warming beef noodles, snack-size xiao chi, and more.<BR> <BR> Every BAO restaurant reflects a unique element of Taiwanese eating culture. The book follows suit, with chapters exploring each restaurant's inspiration - Taipei night markets and grill houses, noodle shops and cafés - along with its creative interpretation. <BR> <BR> Part cookbook, part manifesto, BAO weaves together delicious recipes, lively stories, evocative photography, and playful illustrations to inspire BAO super-fans and curious home cooks alike. <BR> <BR> Chapters and featured dishes include:<BR> BAO - Classic Pork BAO, Daikon BAO, Cod Black BAO, Short Rib BAO<BR> Xiao Chi - Taiwanese Fried Chicken, Sweet Potato Chips with Pickled Plum Ketchup<BR> Grill House - Chilli Chicken Wings, Shacha Ox Heart Skewers<BR> Taiwanese Café - Dan Bing, Taro Congee with Crispy Shallot Wings<BR> Noodle Shop - Slow-cooked Beef Cheek and Short Rib Noodles, Dan Dan Tofu Noodles<BR> Drinks - Peanut Milk, Melon Sour, Milk Foam Tea<BR>