{"product_id":"bittersweet-the-five-tastes-of-dessert-and-beyond-a-baking-book","title":"Bittersweet: The Five Tastes of Dessert and Beyond (a Baking Book)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn elegant recipe collection for the changing seasons. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times on Wild Sweetness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFans of Ho's blog will be happy to see its vibe translates well to print, with plenty of affirming aphorisms sprinkled throughout. This tasteful guide to off-the-beaten-path confections enchants. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on Wild Sweetness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrained as an artist, [Thalia] Ho found herself attracted to wildness in nature, and this turned her into a devoted consumer of such flavors. But, for her, wildness doesn't mean foraging. Thanks to preserving and drying techniques, herbs and flowers can appear in Ho's cooking all year. Sweets and desserts are Ho's passion...Any fan of Black Forest cake will find Ho's deeply chocolate and dried-cherry cookies to be more than simply attractive. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e - \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist on Wild Sweetness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...a full, satisfying experience that in the end makes this the ideal book for people who believe that dessert is anything but an afterthought.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Booklist, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Thalia Ho, creator of the award-winning blog \u003cem\u003eButter and Brioche\u003c\/em\u003e and author of \u003cem\u003eWild Sweetness\u003c\/em\u003e, a lyrical and visually stunning cookbook of more than 100 enthralling dessert recipes, exploring the five tastes and how they transform on the plate and beyond.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her follow-up and foil to \u003cem\u003eWild Sweetness\u003c\/em\u003e, Thalia Ho explores the five tastes and distills their ability to transform desserts into something memorable. Bitter brings deep complexity, sweet tempers and comforts, sour surprises and brings things to life with citrus or tang, salt can offset or enhance, umami is strong and satisfies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith gripping prose, deep reflection, and hauntingly beautiful photographs, Thalia shares more than 100 inspired and inventive recipes to elevate what your last bite can be--adventurous, otherworldly, and unforgettable: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  Sugar BunsSinged Sherbet MeringuesPreserved Lemon PieThe Dark Side RouladeCrème Brûlée Ice CreamSalted Yolk Custard TartSoy Ganache BrowniesDeep Miso Caramel Apple PieIvoire and CaviarCrunchy Chili Oil Tart \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor beginner and ambitious home cooks and bakers alike, this striking and meditative book is one you'll want to show off, on your coffee table, on your shelf, and in the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780063411418, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eHo, Thalia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThalia Ho \u003c\/strong\u003eis the author of \u003cem\u003eWild Sweetness, \u003c\/em\u003eand the creator of the acclaimed food blog \u003cem\u003eButter and Brioche\u003c\/em\u003e, which won both Editor's and Reader's Choice in \u003cem\u003eSAVEUR Magazine's \u003c\/em\u003eawards. Her work has been featured in numerous print and online media outlets such as \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e, and more. Thalia has collaborated creatively with an array of international brands, including Valrhona and Gucci, and has done work for radio, television, podcasts, and film. 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