Momofuku Milk Bar

ThehighlyanticipatedcomplementtotheNewYorkTimesbestsellingMomofukucookbook,MomofukuMilkBarrevealstherecipesfortheinnovative,addictivecookies,pies,cakes,icecreams,andmorefromthewildlypopularbakery.Arunawaysuccess,theMomofukucookbooksufferedfromjustonecriticismamongreviewersandfans:wherewereChristinaTosi’sfantasticdesserts?Thecompostcookie,achunkychocolate-chipcookiestuddedwithcrunchysaltypretzelsandcoffeegrounds;thecrackpie,asugary-butteryconfectionascraveableasthenameimplies;thecerealmilkicecream,madefromeveryone’sfavoritepartofanutritiousbreakfast—themilkatthebottomofabowlofcereal;theeasylayercakesthatforgofancyfrostinginfavorofunfinishededgesthathintattheyumminessinside.MomofukuMilkBarfinallysharestherecipesforthesenow-legendaryriffsonchildhoodflavorsanddown-homeclassics—allessentiallyderivedfromtenmotherrecipes—alongwiththecompellingnarrativeoftheunlikelybeginningsofthisquirkybakery’ssuccess.ItallstartedonedaywhenMomofukufounderDavidChangaskedChristinatomakeadessertfordinnerthatnight.Justlikethat,thepastryprogramatMomofukubegan,andChristina’splayfuldessertshelpedtherestaurantsearnpraisefromtheNewYorkTimesandtheMichelinGuideandledtotheopeningofMilkBar,whichnowdrawsfansfromaroundthecountryandtheworld.Withalltherecipesforthebakery’smostbeloveddesserts—alongwithonesforsavorybakedgoodsthattakeapagefromChang’sAsian-flavoredcuisine,suchasKimchiCroissantswithBlueCheese—and100colorphotographs,MomofukuMilkBarmakesbakingirresistibleoff-beattreatsathomebothfoolproofandfun.