Mooncakes and Milk Bread: Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by Chinese Bakeries -- Kristina Cho, Hardcover

"Cho's book is so smart and thorough, I'm not sure we'll need another book on the topic anytime soon." - The New York Times

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 grandma

This 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.

Author: Kristina Cho
Publisher: Harper Horizon
Published: 10/12/2021
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.50lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.80w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780785238997

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/20/2021
Booklist 10/01/2021 pg. 19
Library Journal 12/01/2021 pg. 100