THE newest release from Masterchef contestant and host Poh Ling Yeow is a collection of recipes inspired by the Australian almond.
An ambassador for Australian Almonds, Ms Yeow said she loved working on the cookbook.
“It was a very personal project, we shot the entire book at my house using existing surfaces, and all my op-shopped crockery,” she said.
“I really enjoy being hands-on, when I’m on set I like to cook everything as well as style the food, and even in post at the design stage, it’s really important to me that people feel the recipes have entirely come from me.”
Almond Board of Australia chief executive officer Tim Jackson said Ms Yeow has been a wonderful ambassador for Aussie almonds.
“Poh is well recognised in Australia and overseas, she’s doing a fantastic job helping to drive demand for our almonds domestically, and in key export markets,” he said.
The recipes cover kitchen staples such as almond milk and butter, to dishes including kung pao chicken, and basil pesto, to desserts such as Persian love cake, and bread and butter pudding.
“It’s exciting to be able to showcase the versatility of almonds and to use them with such ease across so many cultures,” Ms Yeow said.
“I really focused on making the recipes accessible, mindful to use easy-to-find ingredients and uncomplicated methods.
“I’ve been writing recipes for 16 years now, and it’s taken me all this time to realise that doing less and creating undeniable flavour are the most important things, people have to feel the recipes are doable, and no matter what, it has to be delicious.”
A free copy of Crunch: Recipes for Every Day with Poh Ling Yeow and Australian Almonds can be found at australianalmonds.com.au.
