Eat Well begins with the limits of the photographic image: the heat of a hotpot or the aroma of tea cannot simply be seen; they must be experienced. Through the idea of yihui — a tacit understanding formed in a shared space — cooking becomes a way to build relationships within the city.

Developed from encounters including the Farewell Banquet and Teahouse, the project takes material form in a 1.1 kg photobook and a collection of zines co-created from participants’ own recipes. These publications record more than ingredients. The control of heat, the patience of waiting and the instruction to season ‘to taste’ reveal how people live, think and care for one another.