Family Style

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From culinary creator, lifestyle expert, and award-winning fashion designer Peter Som, a stunning Asian American cookbook of 100 recipes with unique and creative flavor combinations, paying homage to his identity, heritage, and family.

For Peter Som, nothing is quite as satisfying as the moment when everyone is gathered around the table and platters of food are set down for everyone to dig into together. In Family Style, Peter pays homage to his identity and heritage, with more than 100 powerfully flavorful recipes for breakfasts, dinners, desserts, and more—a collection of modern recipes that are all unfussy, comforting, and creative. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or an everyday meal at home, yet sophisticated, elegant, and visually stunning to impress any guest.

At the heart of each of the 100 recipes in Family Style are imaginative and personally unique flavor combinations. There are beloved nods to his grandma’s Cantonese flavor profiles, his mom’s deep love of French food, his Bay Area upbringing, and desserts that are “not too sweet”—the highest compliment in his family—and more, with recipes including:
Burnt Miso Cinnamon ToastCrispy Deviled Tea EggsRadicchio and Fennel Salad with Creamy Miso Maple VinaigretteRoasted Carrots with Gochujang Honey ButterCacio e Pepe Sticky Rice with EggHoisin Honey Roast ChickenChar Siu Bacon CheeseburgerChickpea BourguignonLychee Lime Pavlova
A reflection of Peter’s signature sensibility, Family Style is a beautiful and joyful invitation to celebrate with the flavors of his life.