{"product_id":"salt-sugar-msg-recipes-and-stories-from-a-cantonese-american-home-hardcover","title":"Salt Sugar Msg: Recipes and Stories from a Cantonese American Home - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCalvin Eng\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhoebe Melnick\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe chef behind the groundbreaking Brooklyn restaurant \u003cb\u003eBonnie's shares over 85 recipes that showcase his unique style of Chinese home cooking, a mash-up of Americana and Cantonese classics inspired by the flavors of his childhood.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Calvin Eng draws on traditional Cantonese techniques and the mixing of Cantonese and American flavors that reflect our own experience. And he does it with a verve and creativity that make us want to run to the kitchen and start cooking!\"--Sarah, Kaitlin, Bill, and Judy Leung, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling authors of \u003ci\u003eThe Woks of Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs an American-born Cantonese kid, chef Calvin Eng grew up watching his mother, Bonnie, in the kitchen. Though he shied away from his culture as a kid, he later grew to love and embrace his upbringing, eventually opening Bonnie's, which was praised as a top restaurant of the year by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBon App?tit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSalt Sugar MSG\u003c\/i\u003e is an introduction to Cantonese cooking through an American lens, full of easy flavor boosts and practical tricks, drawing a thread from his mother's cooking to what Calvin cooks for his own family today. Some recipes stick closer to tradition, like \u003cb\u003eSizzling Steamed Fish with Seasoned Soy Sauce, Ham Yue Yook Beng (Steamed Pork Patty with Salted Fish), \u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eGinger Congee, \u003c\/b\u003e while others upend expectations, like \u003cb\u003eSalt \u0026amp; Pepper Pork Schnitzel with Chinese Ranch, Fuyu Cacio e Pepe Mein, \u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eBLT Fried Rice.\u003c\/b\u003e While these dishes may not look especially Cantonese at first glance, they certainly taste like it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten with his fianc?e, Phoebe Melnick, \u003ci\u003eSalt Sugar MSG\u003c\/i\u003e is full of personal stories and practical tips and tricks as a loving ode to what it means to cook together as a Cantonese American family today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalvin Eng\u003c\/b\u003e is the chef and owner of Bonnie's, a Cantonese American restaurant in Williamsburg. Brooklyn-born and raised in a traditional Chinese family, Eng had been dreaming of opening a restaurant for a decade when he realized how important it was for him to pursue Cantonese food and dive deeper into the dishes of his heritage. Bonnie's has been praised in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eEater\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBon App?tit\u003c\/i\u003e. Eng is a James Beard Emerging Chef finalist, \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e Best New Chef, \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e 30 under 30 recipient, StarChefs Rising Star, and two-time James Beard Best Chef: New York State Semifinalist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhoebe Melnick \u003c\/b\u003eis a video journalist with a deep love of storytelling and food. She has worked for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, Martha Stewart, Food Network, Thrillist, and \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine, \u003c\/i\u003e where she first met Calvin on set in 2016. The two have been inseparable ever since.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 10.2 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984419422509,"sku":"9780593582084","price":35.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/u5c5US8R1v9780593582084.webp?v=1776093081","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/salt-sugar-msg-recipes-and-stories-from-a-cantonese-american-home-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}