Delicious, modern, versatile Asian-influenced recipes from an international rising star of cookery

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Asian food has it all - contrasts of flavour and texture, straightforward dishes you can eat straight from the wok in socks and pyjamas, as well as celebratory meals your friends will talk about for months after.

A Splash of Soy is full of everyday family recipes you'll love to eat. It is the simplicity and usefulness of soy that this book is named after, an ingredient so impressive it can transform a meal with just a splash.

In this book, Lara gives us 80 game-changing recipes that close the gap between classic Asian dishes and easy, quick-to-table meals. Here you'll find inventive brunch ideas like a Tom Yum Bloody Mary, spicy sides like Sambal Patatas Bravas, easy noodles like Cheesy Kimchi Linguine with Gochujang Butter and many more punchy curries, stir-fries and rice recipes from glazed meat to fragrant veg. She also includes pantry swaps and vegan swaps so these fuss-free recipes can adapt to your own busy home kitchen.

Lara Lee is a rising star of the international food scene. This book builds on her breakout debut Indonesian cookbook, Coconut and Sambal, to explore the incredible contrast of sweet, salty, umami, sour and spicy flavours across Asia.

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‘Simple, beautiful food to electrify the tastebuds’ Meera Sodha

‘Makes me want to head straight into the kitchen’ Anna Jones

'Every recipe a thrilling adventure for the tastebuds and the imagination’ Ixta Belfrage

‘Eclectic, imaginative and fun – a must-have for every kitchen shelf’ Ken Hom

‘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 *
'Presented with kitsch, full-colour photographs reminiscent of old Asian cookbooks, Lara Lee's A Splash of Soy is a love letter to the food of this culinary region' * Harper's Bazaar *
‘A celebration of Asian home cooking with recipes deigned to be made quickly with minimal mess’ * Caterer *
‘Written with convenience in mind, Lara’s recipes are simple and packed with punchy flavours. This is a book that will be part of your everyday arsenal’ * BBC Good Food Magazine *
‘Lee makes sure it is worth your time’ * Scotland on Sunday *
‘Lara Lee shares her flavourful recipes she cooks at home for her family – easy-to-prepare dishes that are perfect for busy lives. Lara has created fabulous tasting stir-fries, noodles, salads and curries, mainly using supermarket staples, with most dishes on the table within 30 minutes’ * Delicious Magazine *
‘The tomatoes are so good I could shovel them straight from the roasting tin into my mouth with a hunk of bread and not even mind if I burnt my tongue in the process. I’m aware that’s a bold claim, but trust me when I say they have that perfect combination of salt, acid, heat and sweetness that makes you want to mop up every last drop’ * The Telegraph *
'makes deciding what’s for dinner a whole lot easier... Lee somehow manages to make multistep recipes feel chaos-free, guiding you along the way as if she was right there in the kitchen by your side. There’s something delicious here for you no matter how much effort you’re looking to put into dinner tonight' * Epicurious *

Lara Lee is a Chinese-Indonesian Australian chef and food writer. She is a James Beard Award nominee and 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.