LUCKY PEACH uses food as a filter to tell stories about people, places, traditions, flavors, shared experiences, and cultural identities. Smart, thoughtful writing and influential design have made Lucky Peach's quarterly magazine one of the world's most trusted and fiercely loved culinary resources. In 2015, Lucky Peach expanded its mission with an award-winning website, cookbooks, and live events. PETER MEEHAN is the editor and cofounder of Lucky Peach. A former columnist for the New York Times, he is also the coauthor of numerous cookbooks including the New York Times bestselling Momofuku and The Frankies Spuntino Kitchen Companion and Cooking Manual. He lives in New York.
This book reminds us of: Ivan Ramen meets Barefoot Contessa: How Easy is That? with some of the ballsiness and spunk of Joe Beef. Food52.com We ve been turning to the brand-new cookbook from Lucky Peach almost daily in the past few weeks: They ve managed to take some theoretically difficult Asian concepts and make them really accessible and easy, without sacrificing any of the taste... [E]verything that we ve tried is great and full of authentic flavor... Goop.com I am deeply, madly in love with this cookbook. I adored everything I made from it and I can t wait to make everything else. Bonus? The recipes are conversational and funny. When was the last time you read a recipe that made you laugh? Epicurious.com Recipes meant for real-world kitchens. Parade Meehan and the team behind indie magazine Lucky Peach create great versions of Asian takeout favorites, many adapted from recipes by chefs. Food & Wine This is an outstanding, practical guide sure to inspire even the most discouraged home cook. Publishers Weekly, starred review Delicious, straightforward recipes for items such as shrimp-and-chive dumplings and the Japanese pancake called okonomiyaki fill Lucky Peach: 101 Easy Asian Recipes, along with romping commentary that makes the book fun to read as well as to cook from. Associated Press