Little Perfections: Eating in Singapore

This is a Featured Preorder* for a book that will be published February 17, 2026.

We're delighted that Lim Tse Wei will sign all preordered copies of this book.

This is what the publisher tells us about this book:

Little Perfections romps through the hawker centres, home kitchens, and restaurants of Singapore, tasting everything and chatting with the cooks.

Eating guide, portrait, cookbook, confession, this collection is an insider’s tour of Singaporean food–and Singaporean society. In a country where food is identity, how do we decide what our food is worth?

"With wit, candor, and a philosopher’s eye, Lim Tse Wei transforms the act of eating into literature. These essays shimmer with inventive metaphors, sharp humor, and deep reflection – but what stays with you is the humanity. In his hands, sambal belacan, quarantine meals, and grand hotel banquets all become mirrors of memory, community, and meaning. This book is a luminous gathering of a singular voice, as thoughtful as it is unforgettable."

—Khir Johari, author of The Food of Singapore Malays

"Analytic… playful… sensuous, sharp and sympathetic. More of everything, please!"
—Harold McGee, author of On Food and Cooking

Paperback.