{"product_id":"mayumu-filipino-american-desserts-remixed-by-abi-balingit","title":"Mayumu: Filipino American Desserts Remixed by Abi Balingit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003es' \"The Best Cookbooks of 2023\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA sweet baking book of fantastically imaginative remixed Filipino American dessert recipes, plus essays on the Filipino American experience by baker-fundraiser Abi Balingit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the pandemic started her lonely work-from-home life in 2020, Abi Balingit channeled all her energy into the one thing that brought her joy: baking. In her tiny, dimly lit, shared kitchen, she produced hundreds of \"pasalubong\" (souvenir) boxes filled with especially creative treats that blended the Filipino treats and Western style baked goods she grew up with. Each time, she'd sell out within hours and donated the proceeds to support her community in need.\u003cbr\u003eNow Abi shares some of these cult-favorite desserts with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMayumu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (which means \"sweet\" in one of the 8 major languages in Philippines), an incredibly fresh baking book of 75 recipes that span from the never-before-seen, incredibly inventive flavor combinations that Abi dreamed up, to the more familiar, classic Filipino favorites: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdobo Chocolate Chip Cookie \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrawberry Shortcake Sapin-Sapin (Rice Cakes)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUbe Macapuno Molten Lava Cakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatcha Pastillas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelon Chicharron Crumble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalo-Halo Baked Alaska\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout, essays following Abi's heritage and self-discovery introduce the flavors and experiences that have shaped her life, from visiting the motherland and her parents' birthplace in Pampanga, Philippines, to California where she grew up and went to school, to her now home Brooklyn, NY. This beautiful book is a celebration of the Filipino American experience, perfect for home bakers wanting both nostalgic and excitingly new recipes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ Harvest\u003cbr\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ February 28, 2023\u003cbr\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003cbr\u003ePrint length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages\u003cbr\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0063244063\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0063244061\u003cbr\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 2 pounds\u003cbr\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.73 x 0.95 x 9.21 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harvest House Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57436761260198,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/0785\/3478\/files\/81oSspNipKL._SL1500.jpg?v=1789696615","url":"https:\/\/philippine-bookshop.myshopify.com\/products\/mayumu-filipino-american-desserts-remixed-by-abi-balingit","provider":"Philippine  Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}