Tastes Like Forever

By Effie Morven

When successful food influencer Yvonne Tan ventures into Bangkok's historic Talad Noi district searching for authentic content, she discovers more than just hidden culinary gems. At a humble family-run khao soi shop, she meets Tawan Sriphanich, a fiercely private chef whose grandmother's recipes have been passed down through three generations.

As Yvie's carefully curated online world collides with Tawan's commitment to preserving tradition, an unexpected romance blooms over steaming bowls and ancient cooking techniques. But when a viral video accidentally exposes the shop's location, their fragile sanctuary becomes the target of ruthless developers-including Yvie's own father.

Caught between her family's financial desperation and a community fighting for survival, Yvie must choose between the glittering success that has defined her and the authentic connection she's found in Tawan's kitchen. As corporate interests close in and personal betrayals surface, both lovers discover that some recipes for happiness can't be hashtagged, filtered, or sold to the highest bidder.

A poignant exploration of tradition versus modernization in the digital age, Tastes Like Forever serves up a love story as complex and satisfying as the perfect bowl of khao soi-where every ingredient matters, every technique has meaning, and the most important flavors are the ones that linger long after the meal is done.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GMHYGD4L
• ISBN13: 9798246503690
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 6.0"