A bold, irreverent memoir by chef and restaurateur Eddie Huang, chronicling his journey as a first-generation Taiwanese-American growing up in Orlando, Florida. The book explores his struggles with identity, racism, and rebellion—from childhood (dealing with bullies and his strict immigrant parents) to adulthood (finding purpose through food, hip-hop, and defiance of stereotypes). It’s a raw, funny, and unflinching take on assimilation, family, and carving out your own path. **Key Elements** - **Tone**: Brutally honest, darkly comic, and wildly energetic. - **Themes**: Cultural identity, the immigrant experience, father-son conflict, and food as rebellion. - **Style**: Memoir blended with social commentary, peppered with Huang’s sharp wit and hip-hop references. - **Notable**: Inspired the ABC sitcom of the same name (though Huang famously criticized its sanitized adaptation). **Comparisons**: Like *Crazy Rich Asians* meets *Kitchen Confidential*—with a punk-rock attitude.

ISBN: 9780812983357