Bao (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781838666200)

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.

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.

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.

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.

Chapters and featured dishes include:
BAO - Classic Pork BAO, Daikon BAO, Cod Black BAO, Short Rib BAO
Xiao Chi - Taiwanese Fried Chicken, Sweet Potato Chips with Pickled Plum Ketchup
Grill House - Chilli Chicken Wings, Shacha Ox Heart Skewers
Taiwanese Café - Dan Bing, Taro Congee with Crispy Shallot Wings
Noodle Shop - Slow-cooked Beef Cheek and Short Rib Noodles, Dan Dan Tofu Noodles
Drinks - Peanut Milk, Melon Sour, Milk Foam Tea


Author: Erchen Chang, Shing Tat Chung, Wai Ting Chung
ISBN-10: 1838666206
ISBN-13: 9781838666200
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Language: English
Published: 04/05/2023
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.45lbs
Size: 10.94h x 8.40w x 0.97d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/01/2023 pg. 94
Publishers Weekly 03/20/2023