As the crisp autumn air settles in, there’s nothing cozier than curling up with a warm meal from a bountiful harvest season. Whether you’re craving big bowl soup or something on-the-go, check out these cookbooks by Asian American and Asian Canadian women. These cookbooks offer readers recipes, inspirations, and stories from the Asian diaspora, while learning about their connection to culture and food.
Di An by Tue Nguyen (@TwayDaBae) celebrates the bold flavors of Vietnamese cuisine—salty, sour, sweet, and spicy. This cookbook is designed to be accessible for home cooks as she shares tips on making sauces and picking the right ingredients. Nguyen is a rising culinary star who started her career as a food content creator and has now opened her first restaurant, DiDi, in Los Angeles.
Let’s Make Some Lunch by Sulhee Jessica Woo is a vibrant, family-friendly cookbook that introduces readers to easy, healthy and nutritionally balanced bento box lunches. Woo’s cookbook features fun, instructional photos teaching busy parents how to incorporate different food textures and flavours while catering to children. Woo appeared on the AsianBabyGirl podcast to share how she got her title of the “Bento Box Queen.”
Tiffy Cooks by Tiffy Chen (@tiffycooks) features over 100 everyday Asian-inspired recipes which balance classic and modern flavours. Whether craving quick weeknight dinners or experimenting with new techniques, this cookbook is a versatile addition to any kitchen. Chen’s food company, Kaidong Foods, offers noodles and sauces for beginners and experienced cooks to make the perfect meal.
Love, Bonito, a womenswear brand, collaborated with Singapore Global Network to release a community cookbook featuring many notable Asian American and Asian Canadian female chefs. Measured By Heart: A Community Cookbook shares recipes from non-profit partners, chefs, creators, and more. Download the digital…
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