Maylin cooks mouth-watering meals at her father’s restaurant in Chinatown, while her father and brothers take all the credit. When a dignitary from China arrives for a sumptuous banquet, Maylin’s father serves him her special new dish, Roses Sing on New Snow. The visitor is so impressed that he demands the recipe! After her brothers fail miserably at re-creating it, the father must call for his daughter. Maylin demonstrates as the dignitary follows every step. After tasting his own cooking, the man realizes he cannot duplicate the dish. The chef is the most important ingredient of all! Maylin finally receives the credit she deserves for her inspired fusion of Old and New World cuisine.

The 7 minute short film directed by Yuan Zhang is based on the book Roses Sing on New Snow: A Delicious Tale by author Paul Yee. See more short films geared towards kids: The Friends of Kwan Ming, Asthma Tech, The Chinese Violin and Jaime Lo, small and shy.

Roses Sing on New Snow : short film