Takeaway

A beautiful book: compellingly written, tender and thoughtful. It shines a light onto a part of our food culture that’s beloved and yet often undervalued … I loved it – Ruby Tandoh, bestselling author of Eat Up! and Cook as You AreI read Takeaway in one sitting. Angela’s writing is so relatable. Chinese takeaways can’t taste the same again when you know how much love, sacrifice and soul families have put into each dish – Elaine Chong, journalist and presenterThis is the type of book that I would buy for friends on repeat, safe in the knowledge that they too would love it – Ravneet Gill, author of The Pastry Chef’s GuideTakeaway is a wonder: a warm, incandescent memoir about identity, food, family, relationships. It’s so affecting I read it with a lump in my throat – Annie Lord, author of Notes on HeartbreakA rare, precious insight into the lives of those behind the takeaways that were so integral to local communities around the UK yet often remained on the periphery … a brilliant book that offers a unique perspective on something familiar to so many – Melissa Thompson, award-winning food writer and columnist for BBC Good Food

This book deeply touched my heart as well as my taste buds! A visceral memoir like no other! So grateful for its existence! – Naomi Shimada, author of Mixed Feelings

An un-put-down-able account of coming of age - and coming of identity. Hui’s narration is quirky, funny and often poignant. – Jenny Lau, founder of Celestial PeachI loved it and found it very moving, both as a memoir, a thriller, and the villain origin story of Britain’s most exciting young food writer – Jonathan Nunn, Editor of VittlesTakeaway feels like coming home. It is a testament to the resilience of Chinese families and a tender reminder to cherish the many ways love is shown.– Tori West, author of It’s Not Just You

Angela Hui is an award-winning journalist, editor and author of Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter. Her work has been published in BBC, Guardian, Financial Times, HuffPost, Independent, Lonely Planet, Refinery29, Vice, and more.

Currently, she is freelance and was the former editor at REKKI, a free app transforming the way chefs order ingredients, and former food and drink writer at Time Out.