Deep Love Canteen

★ Let food carry loss and loneliness, and grow strong strength from chewing ☆ The most sincere and heartwarming appetizer by healing romance writer Chen Mo'an

"Pour a generous amount of oil into the pan. Once the oil is heated, crack an egg in. The transparent, thick egg white sizzles in the hot oil, gradually turning a milky white and expanding like a cloud, rimmed with a slightly burnt brown. At this point, turn down the heat. Without flipping the egg, An tilts the pan and uses a spatula to pour the accumulated hot oil over the egg. The surface of the previously raw yolk solidifies, leaving the inside only three-quarters cooked. Sprinkle with salt, turn up the heat for a few seconds, then turn off the heat and serve. All done in one smooth motion." - "The Poached Egg You Never Want to Repeat"

The two of them lived and ate together, thinking that this was how life would be. But a sudden disaster shattered everything, making reality as difficult as wading through water, so deep that it almost drowned them.

Now, the disaster is long gone, the scars remain, and the pain seems to have faded. What I remember most vividly is the taste of every dish I made during that time. Savoring the bitterness and pain of love beyond its sweetness, it wasn't entirely delicious, but it was the true taste of loving and being loved.

"The aroma of butter-soaked toast is overflowing, slightly crispy and soft, gently smoothing out the wrinkles of the soul." - "No matter how bad it gets, remember to toast yourself"

"My mouth was stuffed with chewy pearls, and the long-missed iced milk tea slid down my throat, soothing my entire being. It was so overpoweringly sweet, yet so gentle, so sweet that it made me think life was filled with honey." - (Pearl Milk Tea, 70% sugar, less ice, thank you)

Every dish in "Deep Love Restaurant" evokes an indescribable emotion, each pinch of seasoning akin to a daily thrill. Perhaps it's like eating a devil pepper, bravely enduring the pain; or perhaps it's like salt, the flavorful addition only occasionally remembered in ordinary life.

Watch lovers let go of hands and then hold them tightly again, and follow them to rediscover the starting point of love.

Watch intently, listen carefully, adjust the heat, and balance the most suitable temperature at this moment, like boiling chicken essence, condensing the strength and softness of love bit by bit, and then drink it warm.

Chen Mo'an

Born in 1987, I'm from Kaohsiung and currently live in Taipei. I hope to grow old in Kaohsiung. If I don't want to forget something, I write it down. Once I've written it down, I can forget it with peace of mind. There are many times when I feel powerless, but there are also times when I feel I could do something. Writing is both life's greatest calamity and greatest joy. I hope to keep writing until the day comes when I no longer want to pick up a pen.

He is the author of "Cruel Advice of Love That Makes You Enlightened", "Goodbye, or Never See You Again", "Your Thoughts Are Always Lonelier Than You", "When You Fall in Love with Him, You Are No Longer the Same You", "No Matter What Cards You Hold, God Has a Plan", "Micro Healing 1", etc. His works are widely loved by readers in Taiwan, China, Malaysia and other places.

Facebook fan page: Chen Mo'an www.facebook.com/tonesuna2

Prologue: Matcha shaved ice under the bright sun, lonely oden, rainbow candy, and pills, toasting together. The salt in life, don't forget to throw away kitchen scraps, never forget to recreate them. A poached egg with chili peppers, even the most unpalatable can be swallowed. No matter how bad it gets, remember to toast yourself a piece of toast. His mother's braised pork with preserved plums, the Black Forest teppanyaki grill, how it's made. The braised pork rice at the corner of the alley.
"Niangjia" chicken essence pearl milk tea with 70% sugar and less ice. Thank you, Storm, for bringing you a curry prisoner dinner. Leftover food from the fridge. I'll leave you a cigarette. A happy appetizer, and another one. Postscript: After the feast.