The food is vividly described on the page, and the emotions stir the heartstrings.
— Douban Reader, Mingri Zhi Jun

The writing style reminds me of Jerald Law's, skillfully weaving memories through food. The dishes are more appealing to a younger audience, and they've made me hungry...
— Douban Reader, Hai Lan

★ Representative work of Weibo and Douban influencer Xiaoyun Maomao —— Every kind of food either has a story or involves someone I don't want to forget.

★ Healing hearts with food and words, conveying a positive and beautiful attitude towards life!
A flavorful and heartwarming collection of essays about food and life, conveying to readers that "food and love are the warmest parts of our lives."

★ Delicate writing + rich connotations, delicious and visually appealing!
The author's descriptions of food are very detailed and vivid, with a strong sense of imagery. Additionally, the book incorporates references to books and movies about food.

★ The book features 47 custom-made colored pencil illustrations by the author's close friend. The soft colors and delicate strokes accurately convey the emotions the text aims to express, making it both warm and soothing.

【Not only warming the stomach but also touching the heart】

❤ Cherish the present: Food is not only a pleasure for the taste buds but also a carrier of memories. By describing the stories behind different foods, the author emphasizes the significance of memory in life and how it helps to preserve and continue emotional bonds.

❤ Companionship is the deepest confession: Whether it's the fish head soup made by a mother or the pot rice carefully prepared for a loved one, these examples illustrate the transmission and warmth of love. The best moments in life are often those shared with others.

❤ Life needs a sense of ceremony: Even a simple meal can become meaningful through careful preparation and presentation.

❤ Embrace growth and discover yourself: The author explores her own preferences and values through food. She encourages readers to continuously explore and find their own unique way of living.

❤ Be grateful for life and cherish what you have: By being thankful for the company of family and friends and for the beautiful moments in life, we can appreciate every bit of goodness and affirm our own existence and significance.

In our lives, we meet many people and share countless meals. Sometimes, a single dish can remind us of someone special, and through them, we recall the taste of love.

This is a collection of essays about food and emotions. Through 37 essays, the author delicately describes various dishes and the stories behind them. From childhood scrambled eggs to teenage barbecues, from a mother's fish head soup to a male friend's spicy fried chili, and the pot rice carefully prepared for a loved one, the flavors, colors, and shapes of these foods, along with the people and events associated with them, become especially touching through the memory of taste. With sincere writing, the author records the small joys of life, allowing readers to experience love and warmth while savoring the food.

Xiaoyun Maomao

A lover of all things beautiful and uplifting. She writes and lives honestly and truly. An optimistic pessimist, she is irresistibly drawn to food and the belief that "good luck comes with a simple share."
She is the author of the collection Remembering Love in the Good Times of Food, and her articles have been published in various publications, including Heart Exploration, Liren, Three Gorges Evening News, Three Gorges Business Daily, and Yangtze Daily.

Table of Contents
Girl, Have Some Dessert / 001
Flavorful Pork Intestines / 006
Proud Garlic / 012
Wild Mushrooms / 018
Fried Little Fish / 024
Radish, Don't Cry / 028
Tasting Spring / 033
Barbecue / 039
Chicken Meatballs and Chicken Fat / 045
Grandpa's Triangular Stove / 051
Auntie's Sweet Soup / 057
Dreams About Sausages / 061
Year-end Pig Feast / 066
Fish Head Hot Pot / 072
That Bowl of Fried Rice / 078
Spicy and Fragrant Rabbit / 083
Dandelions / 090
Pickled Beans / 095
Cooking a Pot of Clay Pot Rice / 101
A Talkative Sweet Potato / 106
Unpalatable Smoked Duck with Lotus Root / 110
Celery and Dried Tofu Rice Bowl / 115
Spicy Peppers / 120
Eating Rice Noodles with a Cold Face / 126
Balcony Kitchen and Old Cucumber Soup / 130
Xinjiang Notes: Eating Meat and Drinking Wine in Large Quantities / 135
Chongqing and Pickled Pork Liver Noodles / 141
After Hardship, Add Some Sugar—Cantonese Dim Sum and Desserts / 148
Weizhou Island's Seafood Porridge / 154
Hot Dry Noodles / 160
Diligent People Make Lazy Tofu / 166
Words with Flavor / 171
Breakfast, Morning Meal, and "Guozao" / 176
Hot Wine in Cold Moments / 182
Dining Together / 188
The Little Forest / 194
Little Nai's Seaweed Bento / 199