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 : The Head Chef | Comments Off on Modern Asian Baking at Home: Essential Sweet and Savory Recipes for Milk Bread, Mochi, Mooncakes, and More; Inspired by the Subtle Asian Baking Community | On : March 3, 2024 | Category : Baking, Books, Cookbooks - Food & Wine, Seasonal and Holiday Baking

Price: $15.99
(as of Mar 03, 2024 07:50:44 UTC – Details)

Modern Asian baking has exploded in popularity in recent years, thanks in large part to the Subtle Asian Baking community on social media. This vibrant, diverse group of bakers has been sharing their love for Asian-inspired baked goods with the world, inspiring home bakers everywhere to try their hand at creating delicious treats like milk bread, mochi, mooncakes, and more.

Now, you can bring the flavors of modern Asian baking into your own kitchen with the new cookbook, “Modern Asian Baking at Home: Essential Sweet and Savory Recipes for Milk Bread, Mochi, Mooncakes, and More.” This book is a guide to creating authentic Asian baked goods from scratch, using simple ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes.

One of the standout recipes in this book is for milk bread, a soft and fluffy bread that is a staple in many Asian countries. This recipe walks you through the process of making your own milk bread at home, so you can enjoy the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread in your kitchen. With a little bit of patience and practice, you’ll soon be making perfect loaves of milk bread that rival anything you can buy at a bakery.

If you’re looking for something a little sweeter, the book also includes recipes for traditional Asian desserts like mochi and mooncakes. Mochi is a chewy, gelatinous treat made from glutinous rice flour, while mooncakes are sweet pastries traditionally eaten during the Harvest Moon Festival. With detailed instructions and helpful tips, you can easily recreate these beloved desserts in your own kitchen.

What sets “Modern Asian Baking at Home” apart from other baking cookbooks is its focus on authenticity and tradition. The recipes in this book have been carefully curated to capture the true essence of Asian baking, while also offering a modern twist that will appeal to contemporary palates. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a beginner looking to expand your culinary horizons, this book has something for everyone.

So why not bring a taste of modern Asian baking into your home? With “Modern Asian Baking at Home: Essential Sweet and Savory Recipes for Milk Bread, Mochi, Mooncakes, and More,” you can explore the rich flavors and textures of Asian baked goods, all from the comfort of your own kitchen. Order your copy today and start baking up a storm!

Product Description

From the Subtle Asian Baking community comes, Modern Asian Baking at Home, must-have recipes for beloved sweet and savory treats found across Asia.

Explore new ingredients, surprising techniques, and interesting textures through lush photography and rewarding recipes that include exciting yet familiar contemporary bakes with innovative Asian twists. The results are unforgettable delights like miso-mochi brownies and spicy gochujang flourless chocolate cake. There’s even a recipe for homemade boba!

This is the perfect cookbook for anyone nostalgic for Asian desserts as well as hobbyist and avid home bakers interested in using vibrant ingredients like miso, matcha, pandan, and soy sauce to expand their repertoires. No passport is needed when you can easily create and experience popular Asian sweets and one-of-a-kind Asian-influenced drinks, custards, cakes, and frozen treats at home.

Recipes include:
Quick Microwave MochiFluffy Japanese PancakesLemony Matcha MacaronsTangzhong Milk BreadVietnamese Egg Dalgona Coffee
Steam, fry, boil, and bake your way through this straight-from-the-heart collection of recipes!

This book is #veryasian

From the Publisher

Basics and Confections

The recipes here also introduce a texture or ingredient unique to Asian baking. For example, with my Greatest Ube Halaya Jam recipe (page 28), we’ll make a lovely purple spread using a special ingredient from the Philippines: ube

Night Market Scallion Pancakes

One would think these addictively crispy and flaky scallion pancakes are straight from the night markets across Asia. Enjoy them as a snack or appetizer. Dip them in a sauce made with equal parts soy sauce and black vinegar.

Pillowy Steamed Buns

Legend has it that mantou, or Chinese steamed buns, once saved the lives of at least fifty men, thanks to the quick wit of Zhuge Liang, a strategist famous in Chinese history. Zhuge Liang had steamed buns made to resemble and replace human heads that needed to be sacrificed to appease a river deity. While mantou sounds like “barbarian’s head” in Chinese, fret not! These soft and fluffy vegetarian buns are not made for cannibals, and they can be made vegan if you substitute the milk with plant-based milk.

Velvety Nama Chocolates

These confections are the epitome of perfect velvety chocolate truffles. I love biting into a soft nama chocolate and letting the ganache melt on my tongue. I’m a sucker for anything comforting and delicious yet simply made.

Berry Matcha Cream Bars

One bite of these dreamy creamy bars and I’m transported to Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo during the springtime when sakura are in full bloom. This berry cream layer atop a buttery and earthy shortbread combo is, without a doubt, a matcha made in heaven.

Lemony Matcha Macarons

When I first started baking, I was obsessed with perfecting macarons. I had little success until SAB member Rebekah Yau introduced me to the Swiss Meringue Method. It turns out that heating egg whites along with sugar results in more stable, more foolproof macarons!

No-Knead Miso Focaccia

This crispy yet chewy focaccia is as umamiful as it is impressive. It’s also ridiculously easy to make. Other than time, it kneads little from us bakers. This recipe is inspired by one found on SAB by George Lee (@chez.jorge on Instagram). George equates fresh-out-of-the oven focaccia to a warm, loving embrace. I can’t agree more!

Heartwarming Lava Tangyuan

Ever since the Song Dynasty, during the Winter Solstice, families would make and eat tangyuan (soup ball) together, as tangyuan symbolizes harmony and togetherness. Here, we fill our tangyuan with matcha chocolate that oozes like verdant lava when hot. Bet you this dish can warm even the Grinch’s heart.

Snowy Skin Mooncake

With this fun and customizable recipe, we can make and enjoy beautiful Snowy Skin Mooncakes of any color, any day, and not just during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Start with this salted egg yolk custard filling. Then, try a different filling, like ube halaya jam.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quarry Books (July 26, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0760374287
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0760374283
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.59 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.85 x 0.65 x 9.65 inches

Add to favorites