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
“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, Masterchef champion and author of bestselling ‘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, award-winning 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 fifteen food books
“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.
I love your recipes, and I am so excited to see and work with your book!
Thank you so much Kyra! I hope you’ll enjoy the book as much as the blog.
I am very excited for you Wei. A dream come true with hard work, I’m sure.
The advanced copy looks so inviting and as if you’re sharing family recipes.
Can’t wait to get my copy.
Best Wishes
Anna M
Thank you so much Anna! Yes, it feels wonderful to finally hold the ‘real thing’ in my hands.
I follow many of your recipes and they’ve all been delicious. I can’t wait for my copy of your new book. Thank you for publishing it.
So happy to know you enjoy my recipes Randall! Hope you’ll enjoy cooking from the book too. Many thanks!
Hello Wei,
Thank you for this, May I ask if you have an Australian distributor for your book or do you send to Australia.
Many Thanks,
Richard.
Yes, the book will be available in Australia! Just click the pre-order button above and it will take you to retailers in your region. Thanks so much for the support, Richard!
Hi Wei,
Im so happy to finaly have your amazing recipes in a book
Thank you Adva! I’m thrilled that I finally made it happen.
Really looking forward to the book.Having tried many of your recipes, the feared complexity of cooking Asian food has totally gone and I’m loving it. Completely hooked.
Thanks for the kind words, Mark! Chinese home cooking isn’t as intimidating as it may seem. Glad you find my recipes approachable.
Dear Wei Guo,
I have pre-ordered your cook book ,Three Meals, Four Seasons, & am really looking forward to receiving it this coming December! I have been an avid follower of your online recipes& love the delicious outcome of everything I made from them! You are just amazing and should really feel very proud of your accomplishments and success! May you keep this passion of sharing your cooking talents!
My very best wishes to you!
Thank you so much Blanche, for your lovely message and for pre-ordering the book! Your support and encouragement truly mean a lot to me. I hope you’ll enjoy the book when it arrives!