BAO, published by Phaidon, is your comprehensive guide to Taiwanese cuisine and recipes. Created by London's iconic restaurant BAO, the book offers a taste of Taiwanese food culture through 100 recipes, inspiring stories and, of course, mouth-watering photos. Included are all the favorites from steamed buns and fried chicken to sweet potato chips and tofu noodles. Bon appétit!

Since its humble beginnings as a London food stall, BAO has amassed a cult following of hungry fans with its Taiwanese-inspired cuisine and sleek design sensibility. BAO’s first book reveals the top-secret recipes behind 100 of its most beloved dishes – from the traditional steamed buns of its name to Taiwanese fried chicken, soul-warming beef noodles, snack-size xiao chi, and more.

Part cookbook, part manifesto, BAO weaves together delicious recipes, lively stories, evocative photography, and playful illustrations to inspire BAO super-fans and curious home cooks alike.