{"product_id":"uncle-knows-best-a-padstow-tall-tale-paperback","title":"Uncle Knows Best: A Padstow Tall Tale - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Porter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood food. Strong opinions. Family you can't choose. But you can cook for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStanley Lim Wei Ming has an opinion about everything. How to cook rice. How to run a restaurant. How to deal with seagulls. And, most importantly, why everyone else is usually wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the closure of his beloved Golden Wok restaurant in West London and a divorce that changed his life, Stanley has retired to the picturesque Cornish fishing town of Padstow. With his loyal greyhound, Arthur, for company, he intends to enjoy a peaceful existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, peaceful is not something Stanley does particularly well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen his spirited niece, Mei, and her chef partner, Oliver, decide to open Wok DaFuk, a Malaysian restaurant with a Cornish twist, Stanley finds himself drawn back into the world of sizzling woks, demanding customers and kitchen chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd Stanley has plenty of advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trouble is, nobody asked for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the restaurant struggles through its early days, Stanley's interference creates as many problems as it solves. Between culinary disagreements, troublesome seagulls, unexpected visitors, family arguments and the occasional spectacular misunderstanding, life in Padstow becomes anything but ordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet beneath Stanley's outrageous behaviour lies a man carrying the disappointments of his past. As old memories resurface and relationships are tested, he must confront a question far more difficult than preparing the perfect egg fried rice: can a man who has spent his entire life knowing best finally learn when to listen?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hilarious, heart-warming novel about family, friendship, second chances, cultural clashes and the extraordinary power of good food to bring people together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd there's something deliciously different about this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUncle Knows Best isn't simply a fictional story about cooking. Woven naturally into the narrative are four complete, authentic, author-tested Malaysian recipes that readers can recreate in their own kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the ingredients, measurements, cooking methods and practical techniques behind: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Stanley's famous egg fried rice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Mei's delicious mee goreng\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Traditional nasi lemak with homemade sambal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Rich, fragrant curry laksa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are real recipes, not fictional dishes or passing descriptions. They have been cooked and enjoyed by the author, and their preparation is brought to life through the characters, conversations, aromas and wonderfully chaotic kitchen scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou won't just read about the food. You'll learn how to cook it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBursting with humour, warmth, unforgettable characters and the sights and sounds of Cornwall, Uncle Knows Best: A Padstow Tall Tale is a celebration of imperfect families, unexpected friendships and the simple pleasure of sharing a wonderful meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne uncle. One restaurant. Four delicious recipes. And absolutely no shortage of opinions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 524\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.05 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67972582932787,"sku":"9781911879985","price":44.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/DPGH9bin1t9781911879985.webp?v=1794430425","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/uncle-knows-best-a-padstow-tall-tale-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}