Kristen Kish Cooking: Recipes and Techniques
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (978 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0553459767 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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What we are gifted is a must have book for any home cook, and something to aim at for any professional seeking to clarify what makes food a personal journey."—Andrew Zimmern"A lovely compilation of 80 plus recipes that captured the essence of Kristen. I mean these are the feel-good foods you wish your mom made. Her food hints at a classic American Midwest background and you catch glimpses of those old-school dishes in recipes like the Baked Potato Purée and the Roasted Whole Hen-of-the-Woods with Wild Rice. "I've always felt that Kish was one of the most talented chefs around. A window into her life as a cook and into the search for her own identity. They are tasty, flavorsome, and familiar enough to be appreciated by both the professional and home cook alike." —Dave Chang, chef and founder, Momofuku"Here is the stunning first book from a young chef whom w
KRISTEN KISH was born in Seoul, South Korea, and adopted by a family in Kentwood, Michigan, at the age of four months. She was most recently the cohost of Travel Channel’s 36 Hours.. Kish won season ten of Bravo’s Top Chef in 2012, after originally being eliminated and then cooking her w
Her path from Korean orphan to American adoptee, sometime model to distinguished chef, shines a light on her determination and love of food. From one of the most exciting young chefs in America today, a cookbook with more than 80 recipes that celebrate impeccable technique and bridge her Korean heritage, Michigan upbringing, Boston cooking years, and more. Kish won legions of fans, first by helming two of Barbara Lynch’s esteemed Boston restaurants, and then by battling her way back from elimination to win season ten of Top Chef. She sears avocado and pairs it with brined shrimp flavored with coriander and ginger. Her recipes are surprising yet refined, taking the expected—an ingredient or a technique, for example—and using it in a new way to make dishes that are unique and irresistible. A broth laced with pancetta and parmesan is boosted with roasted mushrooms and farro for an earthy, soulful dish. Caramelized honey, which is sweet, smoky, and s