This book explores the emergent relationship between food and family in contemporary China through an empirical case study of Guangzhou, a typical urban area, to understand the texture of everyday life in the new consumerist society.

Chen Liu is Associate Professor of Cultural Geography in the School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University. Her research interests include food consumption, popular culture, and everyday life.

1. Introduction 2. Feeding the Temporary Three-Generation Family 3. Cooking for Him 4. Accommodating Food and Food Cultures 5. Eating and Drinking Family Memories 6. Domestic Hospitality 7. Eating Out 8. Conclusions