Chinese Parents Don't Say I Love You : A Memoir of Food, Family and Finding Love

Author: Candice Chung

China

Published on 5 February 2026 by Elliott & Thompson Limited in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 336 pages
128 x 198 x 22 | 228g

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)