The Dessert Game

‘Reynold’s lifelong passion and imagination is the DNA in all of his food and this cookbook brings that passion into your kitchen. It has something for everyone.’ Gordon Ramsay

‘Reynold is one of those rare sparks that ignites in such a way as to capture the hearts and minds of so many in an entirely new and fresh light. His relentless pursuit of perfection and his unapologetic obsession with pastry has already yielded spectacular creations. One can only imagine what happens next …’ Melissa Leong

Got a sweet tooth or someone to impress? Level up your dessert game with tried-and-tested recipes from modern-day MasterChef legend Reynold Poernomo.

Perfect your butter cake, curd tart or creme caramel with Level 1. These are all the crowd pleasers and perfectly simple desserts for beginners or aficionados, each with a ‘Reynold twist’, like pavlova flavour pairings or a honey glaze for your cheesecake.

Kick it up a notch with Level 2, for swoon-worthy jar desserts, the perfect oozy lava cake or the ultimate praline tart. Step by step, Reynold shows how each element is made so you can dream up your own combinations and increase your confidence.

Are you an adventure cook? Or want to blow everyone’s minds? Level 3 is an access-all-areas pass to the signature dishes and secret recipes for white noise, onyx, magic mushrooms and more – these creations need to be seen (and tasted) to be believed.

Including choose-your-own-flavour-adventure flowcharts, endless tips on substitutions and the inside skinny on kitchen tools and specialty ingredients, The Dessert Game is everything you need for sweet, sweet victory at your place.

Author Biography

Reynold Poernomo is the creative genius behind family business KOI Dessert Bar and the lovable finalist in MasterChef’s 2020 Back to Win where millions of viewers were agog at Reynold’s relentless pursuit of excellence. Reynold was named a finalist in the Gault & Millau Pastry Chef of the Year awards in 2017, and was listed in Forbes Asia’s 30 Under 30 that same year. His boundary-breaking creations have attracted a collective following of over a million on social media.