Overview
More than a cookbook, Sama Sama celebrates all parts of Julie's mixed Malaysian heritage through 90 recipes that are ""authentically in-between."" In Malay, sama sama (""same same"") is a way of saying ""you're welcome"" to reinforce the idea of togetherness and equality in this everyday exchange. From successful restaurateur and TV presenter Julie Lin, Sama Sama celebrates all parts of Julie's identity (Malaysian, Chinese and Scottish) with heartwarming stories of food and self-discovery, reminding us that food is the thread that ties us all together. Through 90 delicious recipes, Julie encourages you to test your palette, adjust recipes to your liking and broaden your ideas of authenticity. Rather than lengthy recipes and complex processes, her ""agak-agak"" style is about cooking with soul, creating accessible dishes with explosive flavors, such as Chile Crisp Puttanesca, Steak au Sichuan Poivre and Kaya Croissant-and-Butter Pudding.
Full Product Details
Author: Julie Lin ,
Liz Seabrook ,
Lola Hoad
Publisher: Interlink Publishing Group, Inc
Imprint: Interlink Books
Dimensions:
Width: 17.20cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 24.40cm
Weight: 0.857kg
ISBN: 9781623716127
ISBN 10: 1623716128
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 13 May 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""Food has the power to stir memories, bring people together, transport you to new places, and, most importantly, take you home. Julie captures all of this within these pages. This book is a true joy.""--Yotam Ottolenghi
""Malaysian Scottish restaurateur Lin explores ""authentically in-between"" food in these creative recipes...Lin proves a chatty guide, sharing personal stories and the results of falling down ""internet wormholes""... Lin's is an exciting new voice, and [it's] a collection that's so full of good ideas.""--Publishers Weekly ""Food has the power to stir memories, bring people together, transport you to new places, and, most importantly, take you home. Julie captures all of this within these pages. This book is a true joy.""--Yotam Ottolenghi
Author Information
Julie Lin is a Malaysian-Scottish chef, writer, TV presenter and restauranteur. Julie has a successful restaurant in Glasgow, GaGa, Michelin recommended and named Best Restaurant in Scotland in 2022. Some of her recent work includes regular appearances on Saturday Kitchen, featuring on The Hairy Bikers Go Local and hugely popular Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil, as well as cooking for Judi Dench on Country File. Julie has also contributed to several publications including the Guardian, Observer, BBC Food and Vice. She has a Substack and accompanying podcast, Use Your Noodle, on which she shares recipes and anecdotes from her week. In 2024, Julie was named Food Influencer of the Year at the Golden Chopsticks Awards and was named Women of Influence's Woman to Watch.
