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Galangal: A Peranakan Legacy
A Peranakan LegacyA gripping tale set against the rich cultural backdrop of Southeast Asia, Galangal takes you deep into the heart of a world filled with history, conflict, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Emily Chan has inherited more than just a restaurant—she’s inherited a legacy. Galangal was her father’s pride, a Peranakan restaurant steeped in generations of history, where every dish told a story. But as modern cafes and high-end bistros thrive in Singapore’s Tiong Bahru district, Galangal struggles to stay afloat.
Investors want change. Her sous-chef, Jarrod, wants to protect the past. And her fiancé, Joe, thinks reinvention is the key. But Emily isn’t sure where she belongs—between the fire of tradition and the allure of the future.
When a high-stakes investor dinner goes awry and a devastating rent hike threatens to close Galangal for good, Emily must should she fight for her heritage or carve a new path forward?
Perfect for fans of Kevin Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians and Madeleine Thien’s Do Not Say We Have Nothing, Galangal is a lush, emotional novel about food, family, and the price of keeping tradition alive in a world that’s constantly changing.
📖 For readers who love: Family sagas, food fiction, Asian cultural heritage, women in culinary leadership, and the power of tradition in a modern world.
Emily Chan has inherited more than just a restaurant—she’s inherited a legacy. Galangal was her father’s pride, a Peranakan restaurant steeped in generations of history, where every dish told a story. But as modern cafes and high-end bistros thrive in Singapore’s Tiong Bahru district, Galangal struggles to stay afloat.
Investors want change. Her sous-chef, Jarrod, wants to protect the past. And her fiancé, Joe, thinks reinvention is the key. But Emily isn’t sure where she belongs—between the fire of tradition and the allure of the future.
When a high-stakes investor dinner goes awry and a devastating rent hike threatens to close Galangal for good, Emily must should she fight for her heritage or carve a new path forward?
Perfect for fans of Kevin Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians and Madeleine Thien’s Do Not Say We Have Nothing, Galangal is a lush, emotional novel about food, family, and the price of keeping tradition alive in a world that’s constantly changing.
📖 For readers who love: Family sagas, food fiction, Asian cultural heritage, women in culinary leadership, and the power of tradition in a modern world.
185 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 24, 2025
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