Sarah Tiong’s Modern Asian: Recipes and Stories from an Asian-Australian Kitchen

Step into the heart and soul of Sarah Tiong’s kitchen with 60 recipes inspired by the Chinese-Malaysian-Australian homemade gourmet meals of her childhood. As a busy working mom who was raising two children, Sarah’s mother had to get creative in the kitchen to maximize flavor while keeping effort and cost to a minimum. Now, Sarah pays homage to her mother’s ingenious meals with this awe-inspiring cookbook. Modern and inventive, with a focus on ease, approachability and using Asian pantry staples that won’t break the bank, the recipes in this book–and the stories behind them!–will have you cooking up food that isn’t just about flavor, but heart and emotion, too.

Leave tradition behind as you whip up Umami Spaghetti and Meatballs or tantalizing Sticky Orange and Szechuan Pepper Chicken. Dig into a delicious bowl of Kimchi Mac & Cheese or pull together incredible Five Spice Roast Duck in no time at all. Craving something sweet? The Black Sesame Donuts or Popcorn Ice Cream with Salted Caramel will get the job done in decadent, delicious style. Filled to the brim with the mouthwatering recipes and heartwarming stories of Sarah’s childhood, each recipe in this book provides an innovative and exciting cooking experience unlike any you’ve had before.