She works at her grandmothers bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any. This is the first book to exclusively focus on Chinese bakeries and cafes, but it isn’t just for those nostalgic for Chinese bakeshop foods-it’s for all home bakers who want exciting new recipes to add to their repertoires. Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker (art by Wendy Wu). Infuse creams and custards with aromatic tea flavors Kristina teaches you to whip up these delicacies like a pro, including how to I felt at home in the pages of this book, not the least because the main character Nova and her love interest Tam, actually look and feel like me and my. Recipes for steamed BBQ pork buns, pineapple buns with a thick slice of butter, silky smooth milk tea, and chocolate Swiss rolls all make an appearance-because a book about Chinese bakeries wouldn’t be complete without them! It can be lighthearted and taken as purely fantasy if you want to, but it can also be deeper if you’re looking for fantasy characters that you can project onto as a queer person. Inside you’ll find sweet and savory baked buns, steamed buns, Chinese breads, unique cookies, whimsical cakes, juicy dumplings, Chinese breakfast dishes, and drinks. Mooncakes is a coming of age story that touches on queer identities and experiences with a fun twist of witchcraft.

When Tam, a werewolf runaway, returns to their childhood town to hunt a demon they are reunited with their former best friend, Nova, who aims to help them. In Mooncakes & Milk Bread, food blogger Kristina Cho () introduces readers to Chinese bakery cooking with fresh, uncomplicated interpretations of classic recipes for the modern baker. Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and wonderfully illustrated by Wendy Xu (who wrote and illustrated the very lovely Tidesong) is an adorable queer graphic novel packed full of action and emotion.

Mooncakes & Milk Bread takes you on a culinary adventure through the world of Chinese bakeries, as architect-turned-food blogger Kristina Cho introduces everyone to her unique twists on traditional Chinese baked goods. Mooncake by Frank Asch - Blast to the moon and back with best friends Moonbear and Little Bird in this charming reissue of a.

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