Mu-Jhen Chen, affectionately known as “Mumu,” is the one behind “Just Right - Cooking Beneath the Stove”, and a young woman in the ongoing journey of discovering her own sense of value.

A single question sparked her path of identity exploration—she realized that the absence of shared empathy could itself become a beginning. This realization brought her closer to the Hakka food culture that had always been nearby, yet somehow felt distant.

Through her continuous study and practice of Hakka pickling techniques, she began to understand that this is not just a method of food preservation, but a form of dialogue—with life, memory, and emotion. Mumu has a natural ability to deconstruct the subtle yet profound elements of traditional daily life and reassemble them into a contemporary culinary language. In doing so, she brings flavours back to the dining table and restores connections between people, creating new and meaningful food memories.

She believes that food is not merely knowledge to be learned, but a lived experience to be felt and practiced. Through food education and sensory engagement, she works to help people—both children and adults—reconnect with their food culture and understand their relationship with the land. In her vision, culture flows gently through everyday life.

To her, “Just Right” is more than a balanced taste—it’s a rhythm of living in harmony. The pickling and fermenting she does with her hands represents a new way to engage in conversation with identity itself. She hopes these hands will continue shaping a culinary map that reflects her own unique path.