Lara Lee

Explore the incredible contrast of sweet, salty, umami, sour and spicy flavours across Asia.

Chinese-Indonesian Australian chef and food writer, Lara Lee is a rising star of the international food scene. Her debut Indonesian cookbook, Coconut and Sambal, was one of the best cookbooks of 2020 (New York Times, Guardian, Eater, National Geographic)

In this glorious new book, A Splash of Soy: Everyday Food from Asia, Lara gives us game-changing recipes that close the gap between classic Asian recipes and easy, quick-to-table meals. Take a brunch dish such as Ginger Tofu Scramble, or a salad like Easy Gado-Gado with Peanut Sauce, we all need an easy noodle staple like 15-minute Garlic Oil Noodles and many more punchy curries, stirfries and rice recipes from glazed meat to fragrant veg. She also includes pantry swaps and vegan swaps so these fuss-free recipes can adapt to your own busy home kitchen.

‘Gorgeous ... vibrant ... full of sizzle, sticky, slurpiness goodness’ Melissa Hemsley

‘I am thrilled to see a young Asian chef contributing delicious recipes to our growing knowledge of Asian cuisine!’ Ken Hom

‘A beautiful collection of vibrant and accessible recipes inspired by Lara’s Chinese, Indonesian and Australian upbringing. Every recipe a thrilling adventure for the tastebuds and the imagination’

Ixta Belfrage