Aiman, a twelve-year-old boy spending his school holidays in George Town, struggles to learn his grandmother Ah Ma’s famous Nyonya laksa recipe while preparing for a local Heritage Day cooking challenge. Through long hours in the kitchen, grinding spices by hand and listening to Ah Ma’s stories, he slowly discovers that the true secret ingredient isn’t found in the pot, but in the memories...
Pineapple Tarts for a Rainy Day is a moving story about twelve-year-old Ah Boy and his aging grandfather, Gong Gong, as they prepare traditional Lunar New Year treats in their family home. As Gong Gong struggles with the early stages of dementia, the sensory experience of baking—specifically the sharp scents of cloves and cinnamon—acts as a "map" to help him navigate back to his memories and his...
In the heart of Penang, when the struggling Youth Dragon Boat team faces disbandment due to lack of funds, determined rowers Eddy and Anna refuse to give up—instead launching a bold plan to save their crew by selling homemade pulut panggang, a traditional sticky rice dish wrapped in banana leaves, along the bustling Weld Quay. As they cycle through rain and rejection, their humble food venture...
