Assimilation

What does it mean to be Asian in America? From hate crimes to the model minority myth, a diverse group spanning the political spectrum debates the most polarizing issues.

In this episode, Michelle meets with Kudret Yakup, founder and operator of Yana Kebab Express, to talk about Uyghur cuisine, the food of a Turkic ethnic group who live in East and Central Asia.

In this episode, Michelle meets with Mina Newman, executive chef of Sen Sakana in NYC, to talk about Nikkei cuisine, the culinary result of the Japanese diaspora in Latin America—specifically how Japanese migration influenced Peruvian cooking.

You’ve heard of spaghetti and meatballs and fettuccine alfredo, but have you ever wondered how those dishes came to be?

In this episode of Close To Home, Michelle sits down with J.J. Johnson, the James Beard award-winning chef of Henry at Life Hotel in NYC, to talk about the African diaspora’s effects on global cuisine.

In this episode, Zauner sits down with Sarah Lee, co-founder of Kimbap Lab, and Emily Kim, a YouTuber and author better known as Maangchi, to discuss the evolution of Korean-American cuisine.