BAO

Author: Chang, Erchen, Chung, Shing Tat, Chung, Wai Ting

Taiwan

Published on 2 March 2023 by Phaidon Press Ltd in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 240 pages
279 x 215 x 26 | 1116g

The first cookbook from Londons 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. BAOs 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 restaurants inspiration Taipei night markets and grill houses, noodle shops and cafs 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 Caf 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