Overview

Cook smarter, braver and better with basic ingredients. Packed with personality, clever ideas and serious flavour, this is everyday cooking turned all the way up. ‘If ever there was a cookbook to fill you with joy and happiness, this is the one.’ – Michel Roux Jr This is everyday cooking turned all the way up; packed with personality, clever ideas and serious flavour. Rooted in his Tamil Sri Lankan heritage, Brin’s cooking is all about balance, bold flavours, and big-hearted food. Each recipe starts with a simple, accessible ingredient – think a tin of tuna or a pack of pork mince – and transforms it into something tasty, all while keeping things budget-friendly. Expect global mash-ups, banging quick wins, moreish comfort food with a twist: like the crispy edges of his Spicy Squasage Traybake, roti-reinvented Kothu Panzanella, slurpy Udon Carbonara or sweet ’n salty Marmite Tofu. Hope you left room for pudding… as you’re going to want a dollop of his caramel-laced Sticky Cola Pudding, or perhaps a Pina Colada Sundae? Whether you’re coming home after a long day, cooking up a weekend feast, or simply trying to escape a midweek rut, these recipes deliver big flavour with ease. Alongside, you’ll also find practical tips – from filleting a fish to deboning a chicken thigh or mastering a perfect julienne – giving you the confidence to cook with skill and creativity.

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A stunning book that shows the creativity and skills that led to Brin taking home the title at the 20th series of MasterChef. Brin takes us on a journey around the world, introducing his Sri Lankan and British heritage, his love for travel and cooking. You can tell his food will be bursting with flavour. – Paul Ainsworth

‘A stunning book that shows the creativity and skills that led to Brin taking home the title at the 20th series of MasterChef. Brin takes us on a journey around the world, introducing his Sri Lankan and British heritage, his love for travel and cooking. You can tell his food will be bursting with flavour.’ – Paul Ainsworth ‘If ever there was a cookbook to fill you with joy and happiness this is the one. Brin manages to capture taste like no other. His character, heritage and curiosity shines through every recipe and guarantees bliss at the dinner table.’ – Michel Roux Jr ‘Brin cooks with heart. You can taste it in the way he elevates the humble and refuses to compromise on joy. His food speaks of migration, memory, mood and, above all, the sheer love of cooking.’ – Aktar Islam

Author Information

Since winning MasterChef in 2024, Brin has set up Brin's Kitchen and is working on culinary content creation, intimate private dining, public supper clubs and as a brand ambassador. His winning streak has made him hugely popular with brands for content creation and talks. As an ambassador, he's worked with Fortnum & Mason, Gladwell's, Kahlua, Clarence Court Eggs, Tefal cookware and Thermomix. He even popped to Glastonbury festival for a talk and joined BBC Good Food podcast to discuss his 'Beer Snacks' series and heritage. He's also catered many events, including five-course tasting menus for clients such as the legendary Sri Lankan cricketer Mahela Jayawardene. Brin has grown his Instagram following to over 200k with his quick and easy recipe videos.

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