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What Does Asian Food Mean to America? A National Smithsonian Series Will Talk It Out.
Big-shot chefs, cookbook authors, farmers, and activists will explore the future of Asian food in America on a series of Zooms
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One of the more striking images to emerge from the rallies and protests that arose after a white man killed six women of Asian descent during attacks on Atlanta-area spas last month was the slogan “Love Us Like You Love Our Food” painted onto picket signs. In a four-part series hosted by the Smithsonian in May and June, some of the country’s foremost experts in Asian-American food will explore the disconnect between how mainstream American culture enjoys cooking from the continent and how it treats the people who produce it.
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CULINASIA panel discussions will be held May 5, May 19, June 9 and June 23.
Asian foods and cooking have long been an indelible part of America’s food culture, and yet we also harbor complicated relationships with the people who prepare our meals. Earlier this year, Asian American activists carried signs reading “Love Us Like You Love Our Food” as they denounced a surge of anti-Asian racism in communities across the United States during the global pandemic.
CULINASIA is a dynamic, free series of virtual conversations that explore food legacies and the ways in which Asian Diaspora cuisine continues to change and enrich our lives. Join chefs, food writers, food entrepreneurs, home cooks, cookbook authors, and other participants whose heritage and experiences span the complex spectrum of Asian Diaspora identities in the United States as they discuss the successes, challenges and future of Asian food in Ame
Louise Mabulo of The Cacao Project
Gamechanging Producer Louise Mabulo is a chef and the founder of The Cacao Project, an initiative that seeks to help farmers work sustainably and make a profit. The social venture came about following a typhoon in Mabulo’s home of San Fernando, Camarines Sur in 2016 when Mabulo, just 18 at the time, saw the impact of the typhoon on farmers’ livelihoods. Identifying that cacao plants were among the few crops still standing post-typhoon, her disaster relief assistance stretched into the longer term as she encouraged the planting of more resilient crops. The Cacao Project has helped more than 200 farmers plant 80,000 trees across 70 hectares to date and Mabulo hopes to extend her scope of work to include a series of chocolate products. In addition to her agriculture advocacy, Mabulo runs The Culinary Lounge, a farm-to-table kitchen space, which hosts workshops, pop-up dinners and other events.
Fragrant saffron and sweet onions make this Persian-style chicken and rice a feast for the senses
Adas Polo o Morgh (Persian-Style Lentil Rice With Chicken) Photo by Rey Lopez for The Washington Post
Many years ago, one of my uncles – known for his mischievous grin and active eyebrows – worked in St. Petersburg for some time and came back with tales equal parts true and tall. I call this one The Saffron Dealer: At one point during his stay abroad, my uncle met a man who sold incredibly high-quality saffron at an unbeatable price. My uncle said he would buy “big bags” of the delicate crimson threads – “As cheap as salt!” he’d shout as he told the story – and “throw handfuls” of them into everything he cooked: eggs, soup, souffles, ice cream.
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