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An ordinary, unfussy meal can still contain wonders . More often than not, the simplest way is also the best way, at least when it comes to food. It '' s the reason I wanted to write this cookbook. This describes the food you want to eat , shared by chef and creator Thomas Straker to his 5M following, and now in his first cookbook. Uncomplicated, seasonal and delicious, each recipe has been perfected by Thomas so that you can enjoy the flavours without spending hours labouring away. The book includes favourite dishes beloved on his socials such as flavoured butters and flatbreads , as well as elegantly achievable plates, for example: Roast chicken with butter beans and salsa verde Cod with tomatoes and peppers Pan fried romanesco with tahini sauce Set custard with rhubarb Thomas is a new generation chef who cooks with the same stylish simplicity whether at home, online or in the kitchen of his acclaimed London restaurant, STRAKER''S. Breaking down the barriers between cheffy food and home-cooking, he shows how quality ingredients and simple techniques can lead to amazing results in your kitchen.
About the author
Thomas Straker is a British chef, restaurateur and social media phenomenon.
Thomas discovered his love of food early in his life, growing up in Herefordshire on his family's smallholding, being heavily influenced by his mother's approach to growing food.
Realising his passion when he attended Ballymaloe Cookery school in 2009, he worked his way through some of London's top restaurants for the next 12 years, by which time he felt he had found his style of super-seasonal British cuisine with an Italian influence.
This simple approach to food and love of hospitality is what sprung his debut restaurant STRAKER'S into one of the most sought-after tables in London. This is also backed up with his large social following, food created always with the same ethos. One of the things that made Thomas's profile so dominant was his love of butter, creating one of the most viral food trends in 2022 on TikTok.
