For many people, food is deeply connected to the idea of family. Recording and sharing family recipes is an important part of this connection, and is one way in which family history can be preserved and passed down from generation to generation. Both a memoir and a collection of Malaysian-inspired recipes, The Food I Grew Up With tells the story of one family’s beginnings and the food that they have shared for the past 38 years. Featuring delicious recipes and personal photographs, it is an Australian story about food, ethnic diversity, the marrying of cultures and celebrating family.