A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST SUMMER BOOKLoveReading’s Best Books of the Year 2025__ A deliciously nourishing memoir of food, family and finding love… ‘A world-spanning love story.’ Rebecca May Johnson‘A wonderfully heartwarming memoir with lots of foodie insights.’ Rachel Khoo__ After a thirteen-year relationship ends, food journalist Candice Chung find herself losing both her first love and her favourite dining partner. So when her retired Cantonese parents volunteer as her new plus-ones, she must decide whether to keep the peace – or finally confront the distance that’s grown between them. As a new romance stirs and old wounds heal, Candice begins to learn that some truths can’t be spoken – only tasted .
. . This is a deliciously nourishing story of food, family and finding new love.
__‘A touching, poignant love story… so vivid and flavoursome.’ Huma Qureshi, author of How We Met ‘Packed with heart, humour, and those tender moments around a dinner table.’ Angela Hui, author of Takeaway ‘Will undo anyone whose love language is food.’ Tara Wigley, co-author of Ottolenghi SIMPLE ‘A real and delightful surprise – and also very funny.’ Ella Risbridger, author of Midnight Chicken (& Other Recipes Worth Living For)
