Chae: Korean Slow Food for a Better Life

Chae is a Korean slow food and fermentation cookbook that follows the seasons of a calendar year, featuring traditional Korean technique with locally sourced produce. Chef Jung Eun Chae makes everything from scratch in her home kitchen in Melbourne, Australia, inspired by her mother's recipes from South Jeolla province.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 30 July 2024
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books

Chae is a comprehensive guide to Korean slow food and fermentation, organized by the seasons of a calendar year. Each season features approximately 15-20 recipes and foundations, showcasing traditional Korean techniques with locally sourced produce. Breakout star chef Jung Eun Chae creates everything from scratch in her home kitchen on the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia, from tofu to gochujang, soy sauce to kimchi, makgeolli to doenjang. The meticulous, medicinal, minimal-waste recipes and techniques are inspired by Chae's mother, who was born in the South Jeolla province of South Korea. Forget the usual Korean cookbooks of fried chicken, barbecue, and bibimbap. Chae is a radical, restorative journey into the heart of an ancient cuisine.

Weight: 1130g
Dimension: 197 x 268 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781743798805