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Spice: The Seductive Properties of Chiffon Cake

The Seductive Properties of Chiffon Cake

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The Seductive Properties of Chiffon Cake by Elaine Chiew. Ching returns to Singapore

The Seductive Properties of Chiffon Cake by Elaine Chiew. With her Fulham bakery in trouble, Ching returns to Singapore for inspiration.

A series of five specially-commissioned tales revolving around the possibilities of the word spice.

1/5. The Seductive Properties of Chiffon Cake
With her Fulham bakery in trouble, Ching returns to Singapore for inspiration.

Originally from Malaysia, Elaine Chiew is a twice winner of the Bridport Short Story Competition. Her collection, The Heartsick Diaspora and other stories, was published in 2020.

Writer: Elaine Chiew
Reader: Chipo Chung
Producer: Jeremy Osborne

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