You're Welcome

Raymond Tan is a self-taught Melbourne-based baker who gained global recognition for his unique inventive bakes that draw inspiration from Southeast Asian flavours. Raymond had never turned on an oven before moving from Selangor, Malaysia to Australia in 2006. He learnt to bake and quickly gained traction online with his decorated fortune cookies and viral cake popsicles, which were featured by both Vogue and MoMA. In 2019, Raymond founded Raya Bakery and, in 2025, founded Scandinasian bakery Dua, both in Melbourne. He also co-owns the inventive dessert cafe Nimbo and is a fine artist whose work has showed at Tolarno Galleries.Audrey Payne is a contributing editor to Cherry Bombe, a New York-based indie media company celebrating women in the world of food and drink, and the Melbourne food and drink editor for Broadsheet, Australia's leading cultural guide. She learnt to bake by watching The Martha Stewart Show after school as a pre-teen.

Bake the beige away! These are fun, full-tilt, rainbow delicious recipes with tender tiers of tradition. I want to live inside this book and joyfully squish marshmallows, fill fortune cookies and eat every fluffy-as-f**k crumb with Raymond and Audrey for the rest of my sweet days! - Natalie Paull, Beatrix BakesJust when you think you've seen it all, along comes Raymond and Audrey's You're Welcome - their bold, vibrant, delicious take on sweets, savoury treats, and drinks. Flipping through the book makes you feel like you've been invited to the coolest dinner party ever, one where they just happen to serve dessert first. And maybe that's the way it should be! - Kerry Diamond, founder of Cherry BombeRay brings all the heart and creativity of his bakehouse dynamos Dua and Raya to this delightful celebration of Southeast Asian-inspired bakes. With Audrey's guiding touch, they share recipes full of the flavours of home. - Emelia Jackson, author and bakerI have been a fan of Ray's baking for so long. His food is vibrant, welcoming and tells such a wonderful story, just like this incredible book. I cannot wait to bake my way through it! - Julia Busuttil Nishimura, author and cookRaymond and Audrey never cease to inspire me - always carving their own path with creativity and heart. Each recipe feels like a window into their world: thoughtful, bold, and full of life. I cannot wait to try the recipes from these two trailblazers. - Jung Eun Chae, author and chefAs someone who is obsessive about baking, culture and connection, I find You're Welcome fascinating and moving, especially the chapters on kueh and mooncakes. Filled with delectable sweet things, both contemporary and traditional, this joyful cookbook is destined to be a classic. Personally, it makes me want to rush into the kitchen and make all the goodies, especially those from Malaysia. - Tony Tan, author and chefFun drips from every page of You're Welcome. All I can say is, thank you (wink wink) to Raymond and Audrey, who have created a playful world within which heritage stories and dessert expertise co-exist effortlessly, both conveyed with a levity that can easily be lost in the precision of baking. Personality-forward and JOYFUL (the first thing I think of when I look at this book), this is a cookbook to turn toin everyday moments and special occasions alike. - Samah Dada, author, cook and television hostYou're Welcome sets the stage from the very first page - an open door, an invitation, a seat at the table. It's cooking that connects cultures and generations in the most delicious way, with bakes that feel both deeply rooted and wonderfully new. Every recipe here is a joyful celebration of home and memory, told through plates full of color and personality. Generous, vibrant and inviting, You're Welcome is an offering of stories and sweets that open their arms and make you want to stay.- Pilar Valdes, The Drew Barrymore Show senior culinary contributor