Three Meals
Four Seasons
A Year of Chinese Home Cooking
Publishing December 2026
Dear RHS readers, I wrote this book for you!
For nearly a decade, many of you have asked me, ‘When are you going to write a cookbook?’ Well, here it is!
I wrote this book for you — everyone who has cooked my recipes, asked questions and shared your experiences. Your feedback has shaped my work, and it has shaped this book too.
It feels incredibly special to finally put it into your hands. I hope Three Meals, Four Seasons will have a happy place in your kitchen.
Book Info
- Format: Hardback and Kindle ebook
- Publisher: Quadrille, an imprint of Penguin Random House
- Length: 256 pages
- Publication: December 2026. Pre-orders now open
- Availability: Bookshops and online retailers in the UK, US, Canada and Australia, plus online retailers in many other countries
Why This Book
More than a collection of recipes, Three Meals, Four Seasons brings my cooking, stories and experience together in a book made to be cooked from, enjoyed and kept.
- 100 reliable recipes: including Red House Spice favourites alongside many new recipes created exclusively for the book.
- A fuller picture of Chinese home cooking: everyday dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner through the four seasons, plus festive recipes and a dedicated Chinese New Year chapter.
- Beautifully made: with original photography and artwork throughout, it’s as much a book to enjoy as one to cook from.
Why Pre-order
If you know you’d like a copy, pre-ordering now can make a real difference, especially for a first-time author like me. It’s one of the most helpful ways you can support me.
- It helps the book reach more readers. Strong pre-orders can encourage booksellers to order more copies, give the book greater visibility and promote it more widely.
- It gives the book a stronger launch. Pre-orders contribute to those important early sales figures, which can help create more opportunities for publicity and promotion.
- It helps make another book possible. A successful first book gives my publisher greater confidence in what I might create next.
Pre-order Bonus
As a thank you for your early support, I’ve created a special pre-order bonus: Chinese Home Cooking Handbook — a practical extension of the book and the blog, packed with extra tips to help you cook Chinese food with greater ease and confidence.
Praise for the book
“Wei’s brilliant recipes and enlightening videos have given her numerous followers a new confidence in cooking Chinese food. Her first book is equally reassuring and enticing: a heartwarming collection of dishes rooted in vignettes of family life and the seasons of the Chinese year. Her calm, practical voice and deep affection for her homeland shine through on every page.”
“Wei Guo’s informative and generous writing empowers the home cook with the confidence – and creativity – to cook with the seasons. A must-have companion for all who wish to understand Chinese cuisines beyond ingredients and dishes.“
“It’s one of generational stewardship, of recipes handed down with care, a connective thread to bring us closer to our ancestors and our children through flavours and shared moments.“
Tim Anderson, author of janpaneasy
“Poetic, inviting, and above all, exceptionally delicious.“
Maggie Zhu, Author of Chinese Homestyle and creator of Omnivore’s cookbook
“This is a wonderful book for anyone who wants to better understand how Chinese people truly eat, and to bring those comforting, seasonal meals into their own kitchen..“
Helen Goh, author of baking and the meaning of life
“”Wei’s writing is wonderfully evocative, and her recipes capture the balance, generosity and seasonality that lie at the heart of Chinese home cooking. I will be keeping this book within easy reach and cooking from it often.“
“It’s more than a cookbook — it’s an invitation to slow down and appreciate the traditions and stories behind Chinese cooking. Wei’s writing is beautiful, and her recipes just WORK!“
Jenny Linford, author of repast the stories of food
“Wei is on a mission to share and deepen an understanding of Chinese food for those to whom it is less familiar. Her recipes are clear and simple to follow, rooted in the practical realities of day-to-day family cooking, while her childhood stories add an evocative context.“
Behind the scenes
Curious about how Three Meals, Four Seasons came together? I’ve documented the journey from writing and recipe testing to the photo shoots and final pages.
How to pre-order and get your bonus
Step 1: Click the button below to see pre-order options from retailers in your region
Step 2: Click the button below to claim the bonus handbook
About the Author
Wei Guo is the author of Three Meals, Four Seasons and creator of Red House Spice, one of the most widely read Chinese food blogs in the English-speaking world.
She combines a deep, firsthand understanding of Chinese food culture with a clear, practical approach. Her recipes make Chinese home cooking accessible to international kitchens whilst preserving its essence.
But how much is the book?
If i can’t afford it can i camcel?
My book is sold in different currencies in different countries. Just click the order link and choose your local retailer to see the exact price before buying. You can usually cancel a pre-order before it’s shipped. Hope this is clear.
Thank you, Wei, for sharing your recipes with us on your blog, and now creating this delicious lovely cookbook! I have pre-ordered 2 on Amazon -one for a friend and one for me! It will make a great Christmas gift! Best wishes….
Thank you so much for ordering two copies, Jean! I hope you both enjoy cooking from it
Are the recipes Cantonese?
Hi Cruz! My book features recipes from different regions of China, including Cantonese dishes. It’s a collection of everyday Chinese home cooking recipes.
Bonjour,
Félicitations et très bonne initiative ! Depuis le temps que je vous suis, cela me permet de faire découvrir la gastronomie chinoise à ma famille et à mes amis (autre que les classiques qu’ils connaissent) et ils adorent ! De plus, les recettes sont faciles à réaliser. Vraiment, j’apprécie beaucoup votre site. Malheureusement, je ne trouve pas de version en français 🙁 ! Pourriez-vous m’indiquer si cela existe, sinon, tant pis, je le commanderai en anglais ^_^! Bonne continuation à vous !
Merci beaucoup Carole! I understand French, having lived in French-speaking Switzerland, but I’ll reply in English so other readers can follow along.
There isn’t a French edition of my cookbook at the moment. I’m sure you’d manage very well with the English edition, though I completely understand preferring to cook from a book in your native language. Thank you again for your support over the years!