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‘The Last Tiger’ takes inspiration from life and love during Japanese occupation
The Last Tiger, the new fantasy young adult novel by siblings Julia and Brad Riew, is also historical fiction — in more ways than...
Celebrating the practice of kimjang in ‘Slippery, Spicy, Tingly: A Kimchi Mystery’
Kimchi is tasty, healthy and a means for connection between the generations. These qualities of Korea’s iconic side dish are celebrated in the children’s...
‘Recipes of the CID’ cookbook available to view or add to at mam’s bookstore
Every weekend when Molly Nguyen was growing up, her mom would make a sweet treat. And often it would be a cassava cake called...
‘Woman of Interest’ is a different adoptee memoir, searching for truth
The writer and the adoptee have something in common: They are both in search of a story. They both move through the world looking...
Foodie event explores community and resilience in the aftermath of COVID-19
On November 21, a sold out crowd gathered at Hugo House for the event Voices Rising — Seattle: What’s Next for Asian American Foodies....
Q&A: Food writer Eric Kim on authenticity, representation, and the challenges of writing about...
New York Times food writer Eric Kim is the son of Korean immigrants, but according to him, he is “really American at heart,” and...
“Taste Korea” is a meditation, cooking brought down to its essence
As a Korean adoptee, cooking Korean food connects me with my heritage. Food is also a source of connection for Ae Jin Huys —...
Two Korean food books for kids to combat the “lunchbox moment”
Many have experienced that “lunchbox moment” — those times, often in childhood, when someone is teased for eating food from their culture. These moments...
New memoir disrupts common narratives about transracial adoption
“You should be grateful” is a phrase that many adoptees are familiar with. It may be that it was said to you, as it...
‘Model Minority Moms’ podcast highlights the real stories behind the myth
The model minority myth says that Asian Americans are successful, hard-working and prosperous, ignoring the complexity of people’s individual experiences. A similar myth exists...
