Thank you NetGalley for the Arc of Breaking Bad by Clarice Lam.

The books title immediately caught my eye. I absolutely loved the book and its recipes. The pictures of the recipes were beautifully taken. They not only inspired me to try them out myself, but also added very helpful step-by-step instructions for some of the more elaborate instructions. I could see myself buying this book as a gift or just to treat myself. I also loved the anecdotes or cultural information at the beginning of each recipe. I cannot wait to try some of the recipes myself.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of Breaking Bao.

Breaking Bao is a sumptuous feast for the eyes with a great title, too!

The author, Clarice Lam, is an accomplished and talented pastry chef who weaves classic French techniques to create unique and tantalizing twists to baos.

I love baos, but who wouldn't? They are delicious, fun to eat, and they comes in SOO many variations and flavors.

Some of my favorite recipes are cinnamon-raisin babka. matcha shortbread with raspberry ganache, and Macau egg start.

There are also plenty of show-stopping desserts like. mango sticky rice and honey yuzu baked Alaska.

Wow, just wow, the beauty and precision and originality of these recipes just blow me away!

The photographs are mouthwatering and there's a photo for every recipe.

Be warned; some of these recipes are labor intensive but as we know, anything worth doing takes time, energy, and patience.

This would make a wonderful gift for any baker or someone looking for a challenge!