Book tip: Einfach Bau
Michelin-starred cuisine for the home, without cutting corners
28 June 2026
This book is not a promise, but an invitation. Einfach Bau shows how the philosophy behind three-star cuisine can be applied to your own everyday life – not through simplification, but through understanding. For the first time, Sarah and Christian Bau open the door to their culinary world together, offering a glimpse into a kitchen that has been setting standards for two decades: precise, disciplined, yet open to curiosity and further development.
What immediately stands out is that the recipes are clearly structured, logically organised and underpinned by a didactic approach that takes ambitious home cooks seriously. Whether it’s miso aubergine with peanuts, prawns with sesame broccolini and pak choi, or an apple tart with Japanese rum – every dish reflects the interplay between the classical French school and the Japanese-inspired flavours for which Christian Bau is internationally acclaimed. At the same time, Sarah Bau’s distinctive voice is clearly evident: precise, modern, with a keen sense of balance and texture.
INFO
Einfach Bau – Michelin-starred cuisine for the home
Authors: Sarah Bau, Christian Bau
Photography: Markus Bassler (The Food Eye)
Publisher: DK Verlag
Length: 272 pages
ISBN: 978-3-8310-5081-9
Price: €36.00
Publication date: October 2025
The focus on knowledge is particularly strong
Product knowledge, techniques and methods are not merely mentioned in passing, but explained in a way that is easy to follow. As a result, Einfach Bau functions like a masterclass for the home – not loud or sensationalist, but focused and respectful of both the product and the process. This book demands your attention, but rewards it with a deeper understanding of flavour, timing and structure.
Our conclusion
Anyone interested in haute cuisine will find not a mere imitation here, but a workbook with a distinct ethos. And that is precisely what makes it so appealing: Michelin-starred cuisine not as a show, but as a craft that can be learnt – with dedication.
