Category Archives: Food & Drink

Ask an Asian: Is there an Asian Equivalent to Chili?

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Ernie

Every so often, we here at 8Asians get e-mails asking for advice. Here is one such e-mail received last week asked for the Asian equivalent of a chili cook-off: Hi. I am on the social committee for our local swim … Continue reading →

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When Eating Organic Was Totally Uncool

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Jeff

When I was growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area,  it was less built out, and many more vacant lots and wild areas were closer to the population.  During the early spring and late winter, these areas would become … Continue reading →

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How To Be A Bad Asian: I Don’t Know the Names of Dim Sum Dishes

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Ernie

Life is hard enough as an Asian. Not all of us can get perfect SAT scores, graduate from medical school or trick out a Honda Civic. The pressure to embrace our culture remains but sometimes, we just don’t want to. … Continue reading →

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Dim Sum Disaster on Top Chef All-Stars

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Moye

If you’ve ever wanted to watch an entire cast of Top Chef crash and burn, then throw them into a Chinese restaurant, force them to cook dim sum and then serve it all to a crowd of non-English speaking Chinese … Continue reading →

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How To Be A Bad Asian: I Hate Chopsticks

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Moye

Life is hard enough as an Asian. Not all of us can get perfect SAT scores, graduate from medical school or trick out a Honda Civic. The pressure to embrace our culture remains but sometimes, we just don’t want to. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, How To Be A Bad Asian, Observations | 11 Comments

Scholarships for Restaurant Workers and Children of Restaurant Workers Available

Posted on December 29, 2010 by jozjozjoz

The Shui Kuen and Allen Chin Scholarship was established to honor the values of restaurant owners Shui Kuen and Allen Chin through supporting the educational aspirations of children of workers in the Asian/Pacific Islander food service industry in the United … Continue reading →

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Asian American Christmas Tradition: Simbang Gabi

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Jeff

“We have to be there at 5 AM.” “What?” My kids were rather unhappy that our first trip to Simbang Gabi was going to require waking up extremely early during their Christmas vacation.  What is Simbang Gabi?  It is a … Continue reading →

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Does A Man’s Efforts to Stop Dog-Eating in Vietnam Make Him a “Cultural Imperialist?”

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Guest Writer

By Jason The issue of dog-meat has become newsworthy, thanks to the efforts of “enlightened” ex-marine Robert Lucius and an LA Times article. He aims to end the consumption of dog-meat in Vietnam; however he also denies being a “cultural … Continue reading →

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Dale Talde Returns to Top Chef All-Stars

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Moye

Ahh! I’m so excited! Last night, Bravo premiered Top Chef All-Stars, the new 8th season that features the best and the brightest from all the past competitions who either should have or could have won. This show’s contestants include the … Continue reading →

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Le Van Ba, Founder of Lee’s Sandwiches, Dies At 79

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Jeff

Flickr Photo Credit: Neg Raggett In his discussion of the influence of the Vietnamese diaspora, Andrew Lam mentions banh mi along with pho as an Asian food item that is becoming mainstream.  For those of you don’t know, banh mi … Continue reading →

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Napa Dim Sum Food Truck’s Special Dish: “Ten Dolla Make You Hollah”

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Ernie

From 8Asians Reader Lita: “I live in Napa and am all about supporting small, local businesses. But this new eatery in town called Dim Sum Charlie’s is just clueless when it comes to properly representing Asians. As an Asian-American women … Continue reading →

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Asian influences on American Cuisine: Andrew Lam’s “East Eats West”

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Jeff

“You know your cultural heritage is a major success when someone else is selling it back to you.” I have always been interested in how Asian Americans have influenced American culture at large. No where is this influence more apparent … Continue reading →

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