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Stir Fried: The interiority of Japanese Brazilian food

Hot rolls with cream cheese are just one signature of sushi in Brazil, which is home to more than 2.5 million people of Japanese descent

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It’s zen o’clock at these traditional Asian tea houses

A delicious roundup of seven stellar Asian tea houses across the United States to infuse 2026 with peace and mindfulness

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Chef Ron Hsu unites Southern and Asian cuisines in debut cookbook

The chef’s Chinese background and upbringing in the South inspired “Down South + East: A Chinese American Cookbook”

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Stir Fried: Asian American restaurant owners reflect on ICE raids

With a deep bench of immigrant workers, here is how some Asian-owned restaurants are addressing the growing issue

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Michelin-star chefs compete for $1M prize in ‘America’s Culinary Cup’

Chefs Buddha Lo, Emily Yuen and Beverly Kim dish on the new cooking competition series hosted by Padma Lakshmi

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The Diaspora Spice Co. cookbook celebrates the history of South Asian spices

This collaborative effort of CEO Sana Javeri Kadri and recipe author Asha Loupy is a love letter to the brand’s farmer partners

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Stir Fried: What childhood snacks are Asian chefs most nostalgic for?

Writer Clara Wang reminisces about the snacks she grew up eating and asks some notable cooks about their favorites

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Stir Fried: Vinai is Hmong American chef Yia Vang’s love letter to his parents

Vang is using food to tell his family’s story at his fine-dining restaurant, which was named after the Thai refugee where he was born

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Diya Eggleston on authenticity, cultural erasure, and her mom’s biryani

Writer Andy Crump speaks with the influencer about her social media persona, not taking things too seriously, and more

A smiling person wearing glasses leans on a stack of colorful cookbooks. Next to them is the cover of the cookbook Family Style: Bringing the Flavors of Thailand Home, featuring vibrant Thai dishes on a table.

Chef Arnold Myint reflects on family, fame, and the future

He speaks about his cookbook “Family Thai,” his parents’ legacy, growing up queer in the South, and redefining Thai cuisine in Nashville

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Stir Fried: Sinta brings Filipino food full circle

How Michelle Latoza’s supper club is introducing indigenous ingredients to visitors of Siargao Island in the Philippines

A person in a kitchen, wearing a brown shirt and a black apron, drops limes into a blender filled with other ingredients. Fresh herbs, cucumbers, and bowls are on the wooden countertop in front of them.

Chef Jon Kung is redefining third culture cooking

He’s showing folks how the foods and experiences that once marked them as “other” are actually worth celebrating

Two people in suits, caught in the intrigue of Culinary Class Wars, put black blindfolds over their eyes, both facing slightly downward in a dimly lit setting.

Michelin-star chefs to compete in season two of ‘Culinary Class Wars’

Premiering on Netflix on Dec. 16, the culinary competition show teases legendary White Spoon contestants and returning faces from season one

A colorful spread of various Indian dishes, including grilled tandoori chicken, rice, dal, naan, chickpea curry, noodles, stir-fried vegetables, salad, chutney, and fried appetizers, all arranged on a table.

How Friendsgiving helped me find belonging as an adult in the city

Anjana Pawa shares how she and her friends have made Thanksgiving their own while living in New York, away from family

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Five food shows from the Asian diaspora worth watching right now

A roundup of some of the tastiest and thought provoking Asian-centered food and travel shows across TV and social media

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Kat Lieu’s ‘108 Asian Cookies’ honors family and firsts

She makes history with “108 Asian Cookies,” the first cookbook dedicated entirely to Asian cookies from across the diaspora

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Chef Melissa King teaches confidence in debut cookbook ‘Cook Like a King’

The “Top Chef” winner shares family recipes and Michelin star-level dishes in “Cook Like a King: Recipes from My California Chinese Kitchen”

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Raise a pint to these AA+PI craft breweries

As Oktoberfest comes to a close, Andy Crump reminds us that beer doesn’t just belong to eastern Europeans

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Former master sommelier Alpana Singh isn’t afraid to pivot

The restauranteur on giving up the prestigious title, her guest appearance on “The Bear,” and why she is more than just her achievements

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Jenny Nguyen is expanding The Sports Bra bar because everyone watches women’s sports

How the Vietnamese American opened the first bar dedicated to women’s sports in Portland, Oregon and is now franchising around the country

Creator Stefan Ng explains it all

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