I've never really been into cookbooks much, but earlier this year I read a book called Taste Makers by Mayukh Sen, which is a great testament to female immigrant cooks and really opened my eyes to what a cookbook could be. Originally, the cover and title of this book caught my eye.

The first part of the book has a great introduction to Kristina's immigrant family and how her family and the streets of Hong Kong have always inspired her even in the diaspora. She also talks about how to find Chinese ingredients in shops and some methods regarding baking tools. It's filled with pictures and reads like a memoir, which I am learning cookbooks really go hand in hand with. The book is then broken down into different categories of Chinese breads, tarts, cakes, etc.

I am not much of a baker myself, but my coworker is and is familiar with milk bread. We even made the milk bread recipe from the cookbook in our work kitchen! All in all, this is a great cookbook and a beautiful way to introduce Chinese baking to a western audience without compromising what makes it Chinese.

Thank you to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review!