Category Archives: Food & Drink

Asian American Subsistence Fishing in Southern California

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Jeff

On a business trip to Southern California, I visited the Daughter, and together we saw this sign about contaminated fish on the Manhattan Beach Pier.  It caught my eye that you shouldn’t eat barracuda (you can catch barracuda off of … Continue reading →

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Shaved Snow, the Latest Taiwanese Dessert Delight

Posted on October 8, 2013 by John

Having been to Taiwan many times (including the infamous Love Boat), I’ve had shaved ice before. Recently though, I tried shaved snow for the first time. A new desserts place opened up in Mountain View near where I lived called … Continue reading →

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‘The Getaway’ in Hong Kong: Aziz Ansari and How Not to Eat a Pineapple Bun

Posted on October 5, 2013 by jozjozjoz

http://youtu.be/jo4s0ARb8iA On Esquire Network’s new series, The Getaway, celebrities explore cities around the world. In this clip, Parks and Recreation‘s Aziz Ansari travels to Hong Kong, eats and chats with the locals, and manages to get schooled on how not … Continue reading →

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Indians Who Love Steak and The Rise of Meat Consumption in Asia

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Nithin

“I actually didn’t eat beef growing up,” he said, with a sly smile, “because of my parents.” The thought – that perhaps he believed the silly religion of his Indian parents – was brushed away like dust off his shoulder, … Continue reading →

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The Resiliency of Food and Culture

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Nithin

When slaves were kidnapped and forced into servitude in the United States before 1808, in an extreme case of involuntary assimilation, they were forced to give up their culture. Speaking in African languages was forbidden, everyone was converted into Christianity, … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Parvesh Cheena Makes a Deal With the Pepto Bismol To Go Squirrel

Posted on July 19, 2013 by jozjozjoz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b3ca5NTxzI I’m not sure why Pepto Bismol decided to upload this holiday commercial to YouTube in the middle of summer, but I’m just grateful they did so that we can see Parvesh Cheena shaking the tiny hand(?) of a squirrel. … Continue reading →

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Fung Brothers: Asians Eat Weird Things, with AJ Rafael

Posted on July 14, 2013 by jozjozjoz

Did you get made fun of for eating weird things as a kid?

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Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas Wins Nathan’s Famous Women’s Division Hot Dog Eating Contest 3rd Year in a Row

Posted on July 8, 2013 by John

http://youtu.be/6HL6XDUcV60 Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas Wins her third consecutive title for Nathan’s Famous annual July 4th hot dog eating contest , though she fell short of her record, eating only 36.75 hot dogs in 10 minutes instead of 45 … Continue reading →

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About ‘626 Night Market,’ the Largest Asian Night Market in the U.S.

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Koji Steven Sakai

Watch out world, the center of Asian America is the 626, which for those of you who don’t know is the area code for the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County. Okay, maybe there’s a little bit of hyperbole … Continue reading →

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Shark Fin Soup Ban Takes Effect Today in California

Posted on July 1, 2013 by John

Back in February 2011, I blogged about the introduction of a California bill to ban the sale of shark fin soup in California. In March 2011, I had an exclusive interview with the author of that bill, Assembly Member Paul … Continue reading →

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Chef Ming Tsai & White House Executive Chef Cook Healthy for American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Posted on May 22, 2013 by John

As you know, the month of May is American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and thus it’s no surprise that the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the First Lady’s Let’s Move! Initiative and the U.S. Department … Continue reading →

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Din Tai Fung Opening Seattle Restaurant at University Village

Posted on May 15, 2013 by John

Wow, it seems like another week, another Din Tai Fung is opening. I saw a friend on Facebook post this news and was wondering, what is going on and why isn’t there a Din Tai Fung in the San Francisco … Continue reading →

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