Breaking Bread - by Daniel Bui (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A devotional cookbook that invites readers to encounter the life of Jesus through shared meals--pairing Scripture, reflection, and globally inspired recipes to turn everyday cooking into a practice of presence, worship, and community.

What if the table could become one of the most meaningful places you meet with Jesus?

In Breaking Bread, food content creator Daniel Bui, followed by more than a million people as Dumpedling, invites readers to slow down and encounter Scripture through cooking, gathering, and reflection. Rooted in the belief that some of the most transformative moments in the Bible unfold around shared meals, this cookbook reimagines communion not only as a sacrament, but as a way of life. The recipes are modern, globally inspired, and intentionally accessible, drawn from global comfort-food traditions and designed to echo the spiritual themes of the passages they accompany.

Structured around the ministry of Jesus as told through the Gospel of Mark, each chapter pairs Scripture with a thoughtfully chosen dish and a devotional reflection. Recipes are intentionally matched to the themes of each passage, allowing readers to taste the story as they read it: a Roasted Tomato and Mango Bruschetta accompanies John the Baptist's call to prepare the way; a slow, patient Wild Mushroom Risotto reflects repentance and transformation in the wilderness; and dishes like Miso-Marinated Salmon echo Jesus calling His first disciples to leave their nets and follow Him. Throughout the book, simple breads, rice bowls, and shared plates invite readers to linger and enjoy physical and spiritual nourishment.

With striking food photography and art that illuminates the meaning of each passage, Breaking Bread helps readers see Scripture with fresh eyes as they cook and reflect. This is a devotional experience meant to be practiced, offering a beautiful and tangible way to gather, remember, and dwell in the story of Jesus.

About the Author

Daniel Bui is a food content creator, storyteller, and devoted follower of Jesus, best known for his cooking videos as Dumpedling on TikTok and Instagram. He was raised in his family's Vietnamese restaurant and trained as a chef in professional kitchens in London, developing both technical skills and a strong visual sensibility. In his online videos, Dan brings together cooking, Scripture, and reflection, using food as a way to teach, reflect, and worship with a growing "food + faith" community. He has been nominated for Fortnum & Mason's Food Content Creator of the Year.