Lara Lee is a Chinese-Indonesian Australian chef and food writer. She is a regular contributor for Food52, the New York Times, Food & Wine, Bon Appetit and the Guardian. Her first book, Coconut & Sambal, was named one of the best cookbooks of 2020 by the New York Times, the Guardian, Eater, National Geographic and many more. When she's not cooking, you'll find her teaching Indonesian words to her toddler Jonah. You can find her on social media @laraleefood.
'Simple, beautiful food to electrify the tastebuds' * Meera Sodha * 'Eclectic, imaginative and fun - a must-have for every kitchen shelf' * Ken Hom * 'Makes me want to head straight into the kitchen' * Anna Jones * 'A beautiful collection of vibrant and accessible recipes inspired by Lara's Chinese, Indonesian and Australian upbringing. Every recipe a thrilling adventure for the tastebuds and the imagination' * Ixta Belfrage * 'Just reading the book makes me hungry. Lara's bright and delicious recipes will make you want to head straight to the kitchen and get cooking' * Rachel Khoo * 'Gorgeous ... vibrant ... full of sizzle, sticky, slurpiness goodness' * Melissa Hemsley * 'Full of not just splashes of soy but also splashes of Asian history and culture. Dive in for Lara Lee's tantalizing recipes and do linger for her thoughtful narrative' * Andrea Nguyen * 'One of the most exciting cookbook authors around' * Andy Baraghani * 'If you want to incorporate more Asian flavours into your everyday cooking, this is the book to turn to ... absolutely mouthwatering' * Pailin Chongchitnant * 'The way Lara Lee brings Asian classics into our kitchens makes me emotional and hungry. Everything she offers up here is fun, approachable and makes me involuntarily drool' * Benjamin Law *