{"product_id":"cook-like-a-king-recipes-from-my-california-chinese-kitchen","title":"Cook Like a King: Recipes from My California Chinese Kitchen","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn her debut cookbook, \u003ci\u003eTop Chef All-Stars\u003c\/i\u003e champion and award-winning chef Melissa King shares 120 of her favorite dishes, blending her California sensibility with the Chinese cuisine of her childhood. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Ever since I first tasted Melissa's cooking on \u003ci\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/i\u003e, I've been waiting for this book. Her food is beautiful and comforting, elegant, and very doable.\"--Padma Lakshmi \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the moment she could see over the kitchen counter, Melissa King would spend hours in the kitchen with her mom. For King, the kitchen was a place to play with fire and knives. Now, it's a space where King can express herself, melding the Cantonese flavors with which she grew up and the French, Italian, and Californian ones of the Michelin-starred restaurants in which she trained. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCook Like a King\u003c\/i\u003e features 120 unforgettable dishes that showcase King's effortless blending of these cuisines, like in her \u003cb\u003eLemongrass Cioppino \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eMiso Caesar with Gai Lan and Chrysanthemum Greens\u003c\/b\u003e. She includes nostalgic, homestyle dishes like her grandmother's \u003cb\u003eShanghainese Lion's Head Meatballs \u003c\/b\u003eand her mother's \u003cb\u003eBlack Vinegar Ribs\u003c\/b\u003e, and, of course, her famous \u003cb\u003eHong Kong Milk Tea Tiramisu\u003c\/b\u003e, which made renowned Italian butcher and \u003ci\u003eTop Chef \u003c\/i\u003eguest judge Dario Cecchini shed tears of joy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKing keeps the needs of the home cook in mind, making recipes accessible while inspiring readers to experiment with food, culture, and flavor. Her recipes, crafted from a lifetime spent cooking for her Chinese family, in restaurants, and on television, show how simple techniques, attention, and graceful application of the Asian pantry can elevate familiar dishes and create new, thrilling classics. With stunning photography, personal stories, and expert guidance, \u003ci\u003eCook Like a King\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoughtful, playful examination of the flavors that shape our lives.\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1984861921\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781984861924\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: King, Melissa, Goode, Jj\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ten Speed Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (Sep 2025)","offer_id":46080430112965,"sku":"9781984861924","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781984861924.jpg?v=1776037028","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/cook-like-a-king-recipes-from-my-california-chinese-kitchen","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}