Fake Dates and Mooncakes
(Sprache: Englisch)
Heartstopper meets Crazy Rich Asians in this heartfelt, joyful paperback original rom-com that follows an aspiring chef who discovers the recipe for love is more complicated than it seems when he starts fake-dating a handsome new customer.
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Heartstopper meets Crazy Rich Asians in this heartfelt, joyful paperback original rom-com that follows an aspiring chef who discovers the recipe for love is more complicated than it seems when he starts fake-dating a handsome new customer.Dylan Tang wants to win a Mid-Autumn Festival mooncake-making competition for teen chefs in memory of his mom, and to bring much-needed publicity to his aunt s struggling Chinese takeout in Brooklyn.
Enter Theo Somers: charming, wealthy, with a smile that makes Dylan s stomach do backflips. AKA a distraction. Their worlds are sun-and-moon apart, but Theo keeps showing up. He even convinces Dylan to be his fake date at a family wedding in the Hamptons.
In Theo s glittering world of pomp, privilege, and crazy rich drama, their romance is supposed to be just pretend . . . but Dylan finds himself falling for Theo. For real. Then Theo s relatives reveal their true colors but with the mooncake contest looming, Dylan can t risk being sidetracked by rich-people problems.
Can Dylan save his family s business and follow his heart or will he fail to do both?
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Chapter 1Something s burning. Aunt Jade says if the smoke s white, it s all good. But if the smoke is yellow, I m in trouble. Which means I have to decide whether I should save the fried radish and egg pancake I forgot to flip or the five sticks of pork satay blackening on the grill.
As the charred scent wafts through the kitchen, I dive for the sticks of skewered pork cubes. The fat on the meat burns with a ton of smoke, and if the fire alarm goes off and the sprinklers kick in, we re all screwed.
Megan snatches the pan with the sizzling pancake off the fire. She shoots me a look. Dylan, weren t you supposed to be watching the chye tow kuay?
T-minus three on order number thirty-eight, sixteen xiao long bao! Tim calls through the serving window. He s eleven, so he s not allowed into the war zone, but he s handling the counter like a boss, taking orders online and from walk-ins. Tim wrote an algorithm to crunch data and determine T, the time hangry customers detonate and cancel their orders. And Auntie Heng s still waiting for her Hokkien prawn mee!
I m on the xiao long bao! I snatch the cover off the steamer basket and carefully scoop the soup dumplings into a box lined with waxed paper. Like an unstable element, a xiao long bao has a core of minced pork surrounded by a volatile mixture of soup and wrapped inside a thin layer of dough. If the dough breaks, the soup will leak out. One of us will still eat the ruined dumpling, but we should be selling food, not putting it into our stomachs.
Chinese people believe names have a powerful effect on how something or someone will turn out, which is why most restaurants are called some variation of Happy, Lucky, or Golden. Something serene, positive . . . nonviolent. When Aunt Jade set up her Singaporean Chinese takeout here in Brooklyn, New York, she should ve known better than to call it Wok Warriors.
But maybe there s more truth to our takeout s name than meets the eye.
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Aunt Jade s a warrior at the stove, tuned out to the chaos and completely focused on conquering her signature stir-fried egg fried rice. The cast-iron wok can burn as hot as the sun, but she doesn t flinch as flames roar up around it. She grips the handle and uses the curved side of the wok to flip the fried rice into the air. Tossing the food nonstop is the secret to capturing the elusive wok hei--the breath of the wok, a deliciously smoky, flame-singed aroma that lingers on your tongue.
Tim sticks his head through the window again. Chung called--he s got a flat tire! What should we do about these orders that re ready to go?
Shit. Our delivery radius in Brooklyn covers Sunset Park and Bay Ridge, and we usually have two guys on motorbikes handling deliveries. But Uncle Bo s sick--we call anyone around our parents age Uncle or Auntie, though we aren t related--so Chung s flying solo tonight. It s Labor Day weekend, and we re slammed with orders.
I look at Aunt Jade and my cousins. Aunt Jade has a splash of soy sauce on her sleeve. Megan s using a pizza wheel instead of a knife to chop spring onions more quickly. Tim s frowning as he checks the timestamp on five orders waiting to be delivered.
There s a Cantonese phrase Aunt Jade likes to use: Sup gor cha wu, gau gor goi. Ten teapots, but only nine lids to cover them.
I ll do it. I yank off my apron and hang it up. I ve got my bike.
We try not to stack more than three orders in each run so the food won t arrive cold, but we don t have a choice. Tim and I load the boxes of food into a gigantic warmer bag, which is so bulky and
Tim sticks his head through the window again. Chung called--he s got a flat tire! What should we do about these orders that re ready to go?
Shit. Our delivery radius in Brooklyn covers Sunset Park and Bay Ridge, and we usually have two guys on motorbikes handling deliveries. But Uncle Bo s sick--we call anyone around our parents age Uncle or Auntie, though we aren t related--so Chung s flying solo tonight. It s Labor Day weekend, and we re slammed with orders.
I look at Aunt Jade and my cousins. Aunt Jade has a splash of soy sauce on her sleeve. Megan s using a pizza wheel instead of a knife to chop spring onions more quickly. Tim s frowning as he checks the timestamp on five orders waiting to be delivered.
There s a Cantonese phrase Aunt Jade likes to use: Sup gor cha wu, gau gor goi. Ten teapots, but only nine lids to cover them.
I ll do it. I yank off my apron and hang it up. I ve got my bike.
We try not to stack more than three orders in each run so the food won t arrive cold, but we don t have a choice. Tim and I load the boxes of food into a gigantic warmer bag, which is so bulky and
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Sher Lee
Produktdetails
- Autor: Sher Lee
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 12 Jahre
- 2023, 272 Seiten, Maße: 14,3 x 20,9 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Penguin Random House
- ISBN-10: 0593569954
- ISBN-13: 9780593569955
- Erscheinungsdatum: 21.07.2023
Sprache:
Englisch
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"The perfect recipe of romance, riches, and really great food! Through family drama, will-they/won't-they vibes, and one adorable corgi, Lee shows that true happiness comes from following your heart (and delicious mooncakes help, too!)." Jason June, New York Times bestselling author of Out of the Blue and Jay's Gay Agenda "With a fresh take on fun tropes and a focus on family as well as romance, Fake Dates and Mooncakes is wonderfully heartfelt and romantic. An utterly delightful read." F.T. Lukens, New York Times bestselling author of So This Is Ever After
"A sweet and entertaining romance. Fake Dates and Mooncakes has all the desired ingredients to warm your heart (and leave you hungry for Chinese takeout)." Brian Zepka, author of The Temperature of Me and You
"An adorable tribute to young love, family, and food. Word to the wise: don't read this lovely treat of a novel while hungry." Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm Offensive
"A vibrant story bursting with Singaporean Chinese culture readers will instantly recognize was made with the deepest love. Take a bite!" Adam Sass, award-winning author of Surrender Your Sons and The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers
"Get ready to be swept off your feet! Sher Lee serves up a delectable romp. A beautiful celebration of the importance of family, culture, and finding real love" Brian D. Kennedy, author of A Little Bit Country
I savored every morsel of Fake Dates and Mooncakes from the first bite all the way through to its sumptuous happily-ever-after. Deliciously sweet with a rich texture, Sher Lee s writing had my mouth watering. Steven Salvatore, critically acclaimed author of And They Lived . . .
"Charming and heartfelt, this is a perfectly balanced confection that's guaranteed to satisfy any romantic's sweet tooth." Caleb Roehrig, author of Last Seen Leaving and Death Prefers Blondes
"Foodies will have lots to
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savor, and cultural heritage and appreciation are at the forefront too....Sweet-filled fun." Kirkus Reviews
Quick and engaging dialogue, coupled with plentiful queer and Chinese cultural representation, makes for a sweet ode to family, food, and love. Publishers Weekly
"Smart and sweet in equal measure, Fake Dates and Mooncakes is an addictive, adorable rom-com with all the ingredients you need: unforgettable characters, a totally swoon-worthy romance, and the best, most mouthwatering food writing I ve ever read. I can t recommend it enough!" Cale Dietrich, author of The Love Interest and coauthor of If This Gets Out
Quick and engaging dialogue, coupled with plentiful queer and Chinese cultural representation, makes for a sweet ode to family, food, and love. Publishers Weekly
"Smart and sweet in equal measure, Fake Dates and Mooncakes is an addictive, adorable rom-com with all the ingredients you need: unforgettable characters, a totally swoon-worthy romance, and the best, most mouthwatering food writing I ve ever read. I can t recommend it enough!" Cale Dietrich, author of The Love Interest and coauthor of If This Gets Out
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