A Collection of Fine Baking "Mr. Kim has dedicated his life to perfecting the art of baking, and these recipes prove he has reached his goal." Gabriel Paillasson Founder of the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie (World Pastry Cup) "It has been a great honor to share my life's passion for baking with Mr. Kim. The taste and quality of his products set a standard we all should strive to reach." Philippe Hiriart Le Maître Pâtissier (Master Pastry Chef) "Taking fusion into sweet territory, the president of the Korean Bakers Association presents a mouthwatering collection of essentially Western sweets and breads seen from an Asian perspective. Many recipes marry traditional European methods and presentation with Asian ingredients. Think green tea muffins or gingerbread cookies made with fresh grated ginger. Lavishly illustrated, including many how-to photos, the presentation shows an Asian predilection for strong colors and cartoonish instructions." Karola Saekel © November 20, 2005, San Francisco Chronicle chosen 'A Collection of Fine Baking' as the 'Gift Books for the Holidays Cookbooks' "A top notch baking book that fuses European pastries with Asian ingredients: Imagine the richness of French desserts mixed with ingredients like green tea and ginger? This is a cookbook like no other." Jennifer Wickes © food writer "As a non-professional baker, I find the layout of this book so very easy to use. The step-by-step pictorial instructions are extremely helpful. Recipe after recipe, anyone can make any dessert in this wonderful cookbook. I am looking forward to getting my chocolate covered fingerprints all over this book!" Christopher Papagni, P.h.D. © 2005 School Director/Dean of Student Affairs The French Culinary Institute, New York City "This is one of the most interesting books to cross my desk in a very long time. Young Mo Kim is a Korean baker who has developed recipes that fuse European traditions with those that include classic Asian ingredients, creating a synthesis of taste with the best of both worlds." Norma Lilly © Collection Development Librarian