Chin Chin: The Book by Benjamin Cooper
SKU: 127429996945

Chin Chin: The Book

Author: Benjamin Cooper
Special Features: Signed by Author, Hardcover

Reference Cookbook Food Memoir Celebrity Chef Southeast Asian Cuisine Modern Asian Cooking Coffee-Table Cookbook

Celebrity chef Benjamin Cooper’s 2014 hardcover “Chin Chin: The Book” is the insider’s key to re-creating the electric flavours of Melbourne’s cult-favourite Chin Chin restaurant at home. Packed with 254 colour-illustrated pages, this sought-after cookbook delivers the exact recipes that made the Southeast-Asian hotspot famous—from the iconic son-in-law eggs and jungle curry to the legendary caramelised sticky pork. Written in Cooper’s relaxed, irreverent voice, the book walks young and seasoned cooks alike through professional techniques without losing the fun that defines the Chin Chin brand.

What elevates this particular copy above the thousands already in circulation is the bold, authentic signature of Benjamin Cooper on the title page—hand-signed, not stamped—making it a collectible piece of Australian culinary history. The hardcover binding and thick, photo-heavy stock stand up to kitchen spills, while the light cover scuffing and minor marks on the signed page keep the price accessible without detracting from shelf appeal. For foodies, cookbook collectors, or gift hunters, a signed first edition in clean, tidy condition is becoming increasingly scarce.

Beyond the recipes, Cooper weaves short kitchen stories, sourcing tips and cocktail matches that turn the book into a reference guide for modern Asian cooking. Whether you’re hunting for the perfect pad Thai, a show-stopping dessert of kaya toast ice-cream sandwich, or simply want the bragging rights of owning the signed edition that guests will spot from across the room, “Chin Chin: The Book” delivers both function and foodie prestige.

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