What are some cooking books that you can read and appreciate?
Recommended cooking books ① "The Mission Chinese Cookbook"
The 33-year-old Korean celebrity chef Danny Bowien has made great achievements in the American catering industry with his creative talent. Small achievements. Now, Bowien has opened his own restaurants Mission Chinese Food in San Francisco and New York, as well as a Mexican restaurant Mission Cantina in New York. Among them, Mission Chinese Food in New York was closed for a period of time in 2013 because it did not comply with relevant regulations of the New York City Department of Health. Mission Chinese Food reopened in New York late last year, and its loyal fans couldn't be happier.
Mission Chinese Food started as a temporary restaurant in San Francisco. With every creative dish, it gradually became one of the most popular Chinese restaurants in the area and also opened a branch in New York. One of Bowien's trademarks is his development and use of Sichuan peppers. The signature dish Mapo Tofu, with bright red chili peppers and tender tofu, is hot and spicy with endless aftertaste.
In Bowien’s new book, he shares many of Mission Chinese Food’s classic recipes, as well as the difficulties he encountered on his rapid rise to fame. As a chef who owned his own restaurant at the age of 30, Bowien was busy with various activities and socializing, and at one point he turned to alcohol to relieve his stress. But when Bowien stepped out of the spotlight, he felt that where he truly belonged was in the kitchen. In the new book "The Mission Chinese Cookbook", from ramen, to his favorite chicken wings and ordinary white rice, the story of young chef Bowien and his restaurant Mission Chinese Food is told through the food itself.
②"Bien Cuit: The Art of Bread"
Making bread has always been the dream of home bakers. It seems like a great thing in theory, but in practice it's very complicated. But it can also be as simple as a trip to Bien Cuit in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, and choosing a loaf of bread from the bakery's aisle.
The founder of Bien Cuit, Zachary Golper, is an experienced baker who has studied in the United States and France. In the summer of 2011, he and his wife and business partner Kate Wheatcroft opened Bien Cuit (a common French phrase meaning bread baked to perfection) in New York City. Here, you can not only taste authentic traditional French bread, but also some unique dessert series. Bien Cuit quickly became a go-to spot for local bread lovers and was named one of the best bakeries in America in 2011 by several magazines including The New York Times.
In Golper's new book "Bien Cuit: The Art of Bread," he simplifies the seemingly mysterious bread-making process so that people can make professional-level bread at home. All you need is a pair of hands to mix, knead, and bake all 50 types of bread step-by-step.
③"Atelier Crenn: Metamorphosis of Taste"
Chef Dominique Crenn from France is the first female chef in the United States to be awarded two Michelin stars. She became famous for her creative fusion of French, Californian and Asian cuisine, and in 2011 she opened her own restaurant, Atelier Crenn, in San Francisco.
Atelier Crenn is a molecular gastronomy restaurant that provides natural and organic food and a poetic dining experience. All menus are composed of poems written by Crenn based on his childhood or travel experiences. Here, it is quite common for chef Crenn to personally come to inquire about the dining situation of each table.
The book "Atelier Crenn: Metamorphosis of Taste" tells us from Crenn's childhood in France to the unprecedented success of her and her personal restaurant, showing us bit by bit the skills of Crenn's chef. road and cooking concept.