Bitter Tea and Rock Candy

Written & illustrated by Yan Gu

Can a secret ingredient change Mimi's mind about her grandmother's bitter tea?

3.9/5 Goodreads · 86 ratings

40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Mimi dreads her grandmother Waipo's favorite tea, finding it unbearably bitter. She'll do anything to avoid drinking it, from feeding it to the fish to pouring it down the sink. But Waipo has a plan. With a mysterious new ingredient, she hopes to transform the tea into something Mimi will love. Can this secret twist bridge the gap between them and turn a family tradition into a cherished memory? Discover the heartwarming journey of taste and tradition.

From the publisher

This tender and warm picture book is a touching ode to grandparents and family traditions–even picky eating. Mimi’s Waipo loves liangcha, but Mimi thinks her grandmother’s favorite tea is just too bitter. It burns her lips, it tastes sour on her tongue, and it smells like her grandfather’s socks–yuck! Mimi secretly feeds her liangcha to the fish, and hides it in a plant, and pours it down the sink–anything to avoid drinking it again. But Waipo has an idea. One morning, she makes a new batch of liangcha for them to share. Will Waipo’s secret ingredient be enough to win Mimi over?

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