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

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

by Kat Lieu

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Perfect for you if...

  • You've scrolled through Subtle Asian Baking and want to recreate those recipes at home without guessing at techniques or ingredient swaps.
  • You love baking but find yourself reaching for the same vanilla and chocolate flavours week after week, and you're ready to experiment with miso, matcha, and pandan.
  • You're nostalgic for the Asian desserts you grew up eating or tasted once and can't stop thinking about, and you want to nail them yourself.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer baking without having to source specialty ingredients or you're uncomfortable trying unfamiliar flavour combinations like soy sauce in chocolate cake.
  • You're looking for quick 15-minute recipes. These are rewarding projects that require patience and sometimes multiple components.
  • You don't own an oven or have limited kitchen equipment. Many recipes require proper baking apparatus and specific tools like a stand mixer.

About this book

Modern Asian Baking at Home presents sweet and savory baking recipes inspired by the Subtle Asian Baking community. The book won the 2023 Gourmand World Cookbook Award for Food Culture in the First Book category. The collection features recipes for Asian baked goods and treats, with lush photography and techniques that incorporate ingredients like miso, matcha, pandan, and soy sauce. Recipes include both traditional items and contemporary bakes with Asian twists, such as miso-mochi brownies, spicy gochujang flourless chocolate cake, and homemade boba. Specific recipes featured are Quick Microwave Mochi, Fluffy Japanese Pancakes, Lemony Matcha Macarons, Tangzhong Milk Bread, and Vietnamese Egg Dalgona Coffee. The book is designed for those seeking Asian desserts, as well as home bakers looking to expand their baking repertoires with vibrant Asian ingredients and flavors.

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