PRAISE FOR ON THE NOODLE ROAD: FROM BEIJING TO ROME WITH LOVE AND PASTA

"Lin-Liu made a point of invading the kitchens of her hosts and local cooks, and she was amazed at similarities between regional noodle dishes and rustic Italian food; appalled or pleasantly surprised by strange ingredients; and, from yurt to hovel, delighted by the local hospitality. Lin-Liu’s journey is a bold palate-awakening adventure, endearingly rendered." –Publishers Weekly

"A footloose, spontaneous and appetite-whetting journal of culinary adventure." –Kirkus

“A quest for the origins of the noodle becomes a journey from the open-air ovens of Urumqi to the eating clubs of Istanbul. Jen Lin-Liu introduces us to chefs and home cooks who open up their kitchens and their hearts, sharing recipes along with sour-sweet memories of their own lives. On the Noodle Road is a savory exploration of how food crosses cultures and what it brings to us, whether it is sustenance, community, or consolation.” –Leslie T. Chang, author of Factory Girls

"Some writers follow the money; Jen Lin-Liu follows the noodle. Whipping up a delicious concoction of a travelogue as she journeys between China and Italy, she proves that food is not only the way to the heart but a way into understanding the psyches of the people doing the cooking and eating.” –Barbara Demick, author of Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea

"I was so riveted by Jen Lin-Liu's On the Noodle Road I could hardly put it down. I found it moving, enlightening, and funny, offering insight into contemporary life infused with a social history of food. Joyful and thoroughly entertaining." –Ken Hom, chef, author, and BBC-TV presenter

"Whether she’s attending cooking school in Iran or showing us how to find a Turkish pork speakeasy, Jen Lin-Liu is the perfect guide to all the flavors and fascinations of the Silk Road." –Peter Hessler, author of River Towns, Oracle Bones, and Country Driving

PRAISE FOR SERVE THE PEOPLE: A STIR-FRIED JOURNEY THROUGH CHINA

“Do not let Jen Lin-Liu’s little gem of a book pass you by… here is a rarity—and one which is fun, too… downright touching.” –The Wall Street Journal

"Lin-Liu is a charming guide to modern China and its kaleidoscopic cuisine." –People

“Fascinating portraits of the vast world of Chinese cuisine…” –The New York Review of Books

“Entertaining and offbeat.” –Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air

“A delicately crafted steamed dumpling of a book. Jen Lin-Liu’s memoir is the sort of happy-go-lucky, multicultural, foodie type of writing that readers… love. It’s peppered with delicious descriptions, authentic recipes, humorous anecdotes and all the goodness of a young woman who finds her way in life, and even falls in love.” –International Herald Tribune