{"product_id":"the-cycling-chef-on-the-go-by-alan-murchison-9781399411066","title":"The Cycling Chef On the Go","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE COOKERY BOOK WRITER AWARD FOR THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARDS 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Top meals from the Michelin-starred chef who is also a champion athlete.’\u003c\/b\u003e – \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Alan’s culinary precision is matched only by his passion and ability as a sport professional.’\u003c\/b\u003e – \u003ci\u003eTom Kerridge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHIS IS PORTABLE, PRACTICAL, PERFORMANCE FOOD.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRECIPES AND EXPERT ADVICE TO HELP TIME-POOR CYCLISTS GET MOVING, STAY ENERGISED AND RECOVER WELL.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘If you’re hungry, it’s too late’ is the cyclists’ mantra to avoid hitting the wall with an all-consuming loss of energy. To professional peloton, club riders and weekend peddlers alike, portable foods are as essential as a pump and a spare tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArmed with a host of simple-to-prepare, savoury and sweet recipes, Alan Murchison creates a range of on-the-go snacks, unique dishes and smoothies to enable riders to ditch the processed energy bars, sugary drinks and takeaways, and enjoy real food full of flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn-the-go food must be appealing enough to encourage snacking when appetites are blunted and robust enough to withstand being grabbed from a musette. These energy-boosting recipes – including mouth-watering snacks such as Pressed Parmesan and Rosemary Polenta and Bakewell Balls – restore strength and are downright delicious. And instead of impatiently raiding the fridge after a hard day on the saddle, his post-ride refuelling suggestions offer irresistible protein-rich recovery alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a respected cyclist and pro-cycling team nutritionist, Alan has road-tested his own recipes and cooked them for elite cyclists. This book of portable, practical, performance food means that whatever your level you will always have energy to the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecipes include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e‘Full English’ frittatas\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChocolatey cardamom protein muffins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhite chocolate miso blondies\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrozen yoghurt protein berries bites\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBanana peanut popsicles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e‘Full gas’ lassi\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLast legs espresso brownie\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSweet potato ‘tattie scones’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for Alan Murchison:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Alan's food is simple, yet tasty and powerful. He's been a key component for my training and racing.'\u003c\/b\u003e – Alex Dowsett, World Tour rider, former World Hour Record Holder and national champion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I can't think of a finer chef to have written a book on nutrition and diet for athletes'\u003c\/b\u003e - Tom Kerridge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Alan’s commitment to the world of gastronomy and cycling is awe-inspiring’\u003c\/b\u003e – Sat Bains, two-star Michelin chef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Alan has completely changed my perception of what an athlete's diet can look like.'\u003c\/b\u003e – Elinor Barker, multiple world champion and Olympic gold medallist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'His approach to nutritional cooking is nothing short of incredible.’\u003c\/b\u003e – Ashley Palmer-Watts, two-star Michelin chef\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Alan's knowledge as a world-class chef, as well as being a competitive athlete, gives him an extraordinary understanding in how to make healthy food taste great with a practical and unique approach to nutritional cooking.'\u003c\/b\u003e – Fred Sirieix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47341232980204,"sku":"9781399411066","price":48.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6478723482686.jpg?v=1772187610","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-cycling-chef-on-the-go-by-alan-murchison-9781399411066","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}