Originally the narrator greatly admired his father, mirroring his every move: “I walked proudly, stretching my legs to follow his steps. I was delighted when my feet followed the rhythm of his, right, then left, then right, and we walked as one” (329). The narrator's love for his father and admiration for him were described primarily through their experiences together in the kitchen. Food was one way the father was able to maintain the Malaysian culture he loved so much, while also passing on some of those traits to his daughter. It is one of the main themes of the story. The afternoon cooking show, “Wok with Yan” (329), showed the close relationship father and daughter had over food. His father playing games with orange peels was another example of the power food had in keeping them so close, in a foreign country. Rice was the food the narrator paid the most attention to. The narrator's father carefully washed and rinsed the rice, taking care of every imperfection to create a pure and authentic dish. She used her time in the kitchen as a way to teach her daughter about the culture. Although the narrator paid close attention to her father's tendencies, she was never able to prepare rice with the patience and care that her father