Mooncakes and Milk Bread : Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by Chinese Bakeries

2022 JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • Baking and Desserts 2022 JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • Emerging Voice, Books ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker Magazine, The New York Times ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time Out, Glamour, Taste of Home 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. Introduction: From Hong Kong to Cleveland .............................. viii Cafe Culture ............................................................................................... xii Sharing Chinese American Stories through a Chinese American Lens ....................................................................... xiv Typologies ................................................................................................. xvi Ingredients for a Better Bake ................................................................. xvii How to Shop at an Asian Grocery Store .............................................. xxii Essential Equipment .............................................................................. xxvi Chapter 1: Bread, Bing, Bao ........................................................... 1 Fay Da | New York City ........................................................................... 40 Chapter 2: Not- Too- Sweet Buns .................................................... 43 Keeping Tradition with Auntie Lydia ................................................... 80 Chapter 3: Pork Buns and Beyond ................................................ 83 Eastern Bakery | San Francisco ............................................................ 122 Chapter 4: Gao (Cakes & Tarts) ................................................... 125 Chapter 5: No Fortune Cookies ................................................... 191 Phoenix Bakery | Los Angeles .............................................................. 214 Chapter 6: Chinese Breakfast ..................................................... 217 Ray ’s Cafe & Tea House | Philadelphia ............................................... 248 Chapter 7: Sips ............................................................................. 251 Some Assembly Required ............................................................ 263 Building Your Own Pink Box ............................................................. 264 Ultimate Steamer Basket .................................................................... 266 Holiday Cookie Box .............................................................................. 267 Acknowledgments ............................................................................................. 268 Index .................................................................................................................. 269 About the Author .............................................................................................. 274 2022 JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • Baking and Desserts 2022 JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER Emerging Voice, Books ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker Magazine, The New York Times ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time Out, Glamour, Taste of Home Food blogger Kristina Cho (eatchofood.com) introduces you to Chinese bakery cooking with fresh, simple 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 In Mooncakes & Milk Bread, 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. JAMES BEARD NOMINATED COOKBOOK Best Baking and Dessert Book of the Year 2022 ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker Magazine, The New York Times ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time Out, Glamour, Taste of Home In Mooncakes amp; 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#8212;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 cafs, but it isn't just for those nostalgic for Chinese bakeshop foods#8212;it's for all home bakers who want exciting new recipes to add to their repertoires Meatballs make the perfect dish for a Monday night supper, a Saturday night dinner party or a Sunday feast. And here are meatballs like you've never seen them before - Meatballs rustico, super easy, versatile, devoured with a slice of crusty bread, Seared beef carpaccio meatballs, best eaten glass of Prosecco in hand, deluxe Pork with fennel and orange meatballs, Veal marsala meatballs, Lobster meatballs. There are meatball recipes for lamb, goat, rabbit, chicken, fish, lobster, venison. There are even vegetarian (meat)balls - Corn and quinoa balls, Chickpea and cauliflower balls, Tofu with mushroom balls ... Almost as important as the meatball itself (and there are 60 meatball recipes), is what the meatball sits on. Here are 20 ideas for Sotte palle (literally' 'underneath the balls') from Creamy polenta, Buttered risoni or Roasted pumpkin to Wasabi slaw, Cheesy bread or Toasted quinoa. Serve with Aioli, Gorgonzola or Creamy mushroom sauce (just three of the twenty options), top with a sprinkle of Truffle salt, Crushed pistachios or Fresh red chilli - and tuck in .. 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 youll 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 wouldnt 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 cafes, but it isnt just for those nostalgic for Chinese bakeshop foods--its for all home bakers who want exciting new recipes to add to their repertoires. Meatballs like you've never seen them beforethese recipes take the humble meatball to a whole new tasting experience and includes recipes for fish and vegetables as well. A meatball is one of the simplest recipes you can make, they can be made out of almost anything, and everyone loves them! They make the perfect dish for a Monday night family dinner, finger food for a Sunday football feast, or bulk cooking for meal prep throughout the week. Here are 60 innovative and downright delicious recipes like you've never seen before, including vegetarian (meat) Almost as important as the main dish is what they are served with. Select from 20 ideas for sotte palle (literally "underneath the balls"), from Creamy Polenta or Roasted Fennel to Wasabi Slaw, Cheesy Bread, or Toasted Quinoa. Top with one of the 20 simple, mouthwatering sauces such as Aioli, Red Wine and Onion, or Creamy Mushroom. Finally, sprinkle with some truffle salt or crushed pistachiosand tuck in. "Mooncakes & Milk Bread takes you on a culinary adventure through the world of Chinese bakeries, as architect-turned-food blogger Kristina Cho introduces everyone to her unique twists on traditional Chinese baked goods"-- Provided by publisher Mooncakes and Milk Bread takes you on a culinary adventure through the world of Chinese bakeries, as architect-turned-food blogger Kristina Cho introduces everyone to her unique twists on traditional Chinese baked goods.