BAO

The first cookbook from London's hugely popular restaurant BAO, featuring 100 signature recipes that capture the essence of Taiwanese food culture, including steamed buns, noodles, snacks, and fried chicken.

BAO started as a street food stall in London and quickly garnered a loyal following with its Taiwanese-inspired cuisine and stylish design. This book reveals the exclusive recipes for BAO's 100 most popular dishes, including its signature steamed buns, Taiwanese fried chicken, comforting beef noodles, light snacks, and more.

Each BAO restaurant reflects unique elements of Taiwanese food culture. Following this thread, the book's chapters explore the inspiration behind each restaurant – Taipei night markets, grill houses, noodle shops, and cafes – showcasing their creative interpretations.

This book is both a cookbook and a manifesto, combining delicious recipes, vivid stories, captivating photography, and fun illustrations to inspire BAO's 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