Bao

Unlock the potential of your bamboo steamer with 65 delicious recipes for Asian bites and street food style treats, from bao buns to dim sum. Bamboo steamers are at the heart of simple Asian cooking, producing everything from fluffy pork bao buns to steamed Chinese chicken . This collection of recipes will help you use this simple and effective cooking tool from ancient China to produce vibrant and tasty treats . Whip up ‘pillows of joy’ in delicious bao bun recipes and make fluffy, edible clouds of doughy yumminess that pack a sweet and savoury punch in one hit, alongside a range of other dumplings and Asian street foods . Steamed chicken, fish, vegetables and sticky rice have never been easier to whip up. Unlock a whole new world of Asian cooking with these recipes, and discover the incredible flavours and textures that can be created in your bamboo steamer.First published in 2022, this a new edition.

Unlock the potential of your bamboo steamer with 65 delicious recipes for Asian bites and street food style treats, from bao buns to dim sum. Bamboo steamers are at the heart of simple Asian cooking, producing everything from fluffy pork bao buns to steamed Chinese chicken. This collection of recipes will help you use this simple and effective cooking tool from ancient China to produce vibrant and tasty treats. Whip up ‘pillows of joy’ in delicious bao bun recipes and make fluffy, edible clouds of doughy yumminess that pack a sweet and savoury punch in one hit, alongside a range of other dumplings and Asian street foods. Steamed chicken, fish, vegetables and sticky rice have never been easier to whip up. Unlock a whole new world of Asian cooking with these recipes, and discover the incredible flavours and textures that can be created in your bamboo steamer.

Unlock the potential of your bamboo steamer with 65 delicious recipes for Asian bites and street food style treats, from bao buns to dim sum. Bamboo steamers are at the heart of simple Asian cooking, producing everything from fluffy pork bao buns to steamed Chinese chicken. This collection of recipes will help you use this simple and effective cooking tool from ancient China to produce vibrant and tasty treats. Whip up ‘pillows of joy’ in delicious bao bun recipes and make fluffy, edible clouds of doughy yumminess that pack a sweet and savoury punch in one hit, alongside a range of other dumplings and Asian street foods. Steamed chicken, fish, vegetables and sticky rice have never been easier to whip up. Unlock a whole new world of Asian cooking with these recipes, and discover the incredible flavours and textures that can be created in your bamboo steamer.

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 cafes - 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 Cafe - 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

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