“A full-fat, Michelin-starred treat” is how The Sunday Times described the smash hit Japanese novel Butter by Asako Yuzuki, translated by Polly Barton.

Inspired by the true story of a female serial killer who was accused of seducing her victims with her home cooking, it has won equal praise for its tense mystery narrative and its mouthwatering descriptions of food.

In this unique session, chef and winner of MasterChef New Zealand Sam Low and former food editor at Metro Jean Teng, co-hosts of the Ate Ate Ate podcast, speak with Yuzuki about the food of Butter and its depiction of Japanese women enjoying food as a transgressive act, all while cooking some dishes inspired by the book live on stage.

It will be a killer, full-fat treat of its own. And you may be one of the lucky audience members who get to taste-test…