Phat Story

Instead of giving a lecture, give them a story.

"My Name Is Today’s Special" is a humorous picture book that encourages children and grown-ups to think differently about the food on their plates and why choosing one more plant-based meal can matter.

Filled with playful food characters, original illustrations and everyday humour, it starts conversations with laughter instead of pressure.

If you’d like to inspire a child, a friend or someone in your family to think about eating more vegetables or trying more plant-based meals, this book is a thoughtful place to begin.

The Coo brings together plant-based living, wine travel, Eastern wellness, vegan beauty and beautiful everyday experiences through stories, photography, illustrations and design. I hope it accompanies you through a memorable meal, a glass of wine, a favourite little shop or a journey, and helps you collect your own Sparkling Moments along the way.

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Serenity serves Sichuan-style vegan dishes. The kitchen does not use onions or garlic. Still, the food tastes full of flavour. The chefs mostly trained in meat kitchens. Now they make plant-based dishes with a fresh approach. They use Thai basil, coriander, peppercorns, chilli, five-spice powder, even curry and vegan satay sauce. Every dish has layers of taste. Every dish smells delicate. It does not feel heavy.

On the table, the food looks beautiful. Dark red Kung Pao sauce coats golden vegan chicken. The peanuts are crunchy. Green bamboo shoots mimic spring onions. Each bite dances on your tongue. Sweet and sour vegan chicken tastes just right. The shine catches the light softly. Each dish is more than ingredients. It is a living picture. Colours, smells, and tastes mix. It feels like a sunbeam by the window in the afternoon. It’s warm and calm.

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On Fuguo Road in Zuoying, Kaohsiung, there is a quiet and refined restaurant called XianTaoSu. When guests step inside, the space feels calm and balanced, like a piece of music set to the right rhythm. A warm and steady atmosphere fills the room. From the kitchen, soft aromas drift through the air. Fresh vegetables, herbs, sun-dried sweetness, and light roasted notes slowly open on the palate, as if each ingredient is telling its own story.

Chef Chen You-Ming blends the warmth of southern Taiwanese home cooking with Western techniques. His careful control of heat and strict choice of ingredients allow vegetables to show their true character. Sun-dried cauliflower gains a deeper, more rounded tone. Mushrooms, roasted at high heat, release rich and satisfying aromas. Each change in flavour feels like a small and pleasant surprise.

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My second book Phat Story! That’s the Taste is now live on Amazon! 🌿

It’s a quiet and tasty journey through plant-based living, inspired by simple joys, flavourful moments, and slow rituals.

✨ Travelling 50 City + 45 Asian Veggie Recipes

📖 Grab your copy here: https://amzn.eu/d/aP8VXdk

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“Phat Story! Love Bites: Oriental Veggies x Occidental Feats”