ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED COOKBOOKS OF 2022-Time Food52 Eater Food & Wine Thrillist Book
Riot An homage to what it means to be Korean American with delectable recipes that explore how
new culinary traditions can be forged to honor both your past and your present. This is such an
important book. I savored every word and want to cook every recipe!-Nigella Lawson author of
Cook Eat Repeat New York Times staff writer Eric Kim grew up in Atlanta the son of two
Korean immigrants. Food has always been central to his story from Friday-night Korean barbecue
with his family to hybridized Korean-ish meals for one-like Gochujang-Buttered Radish Toast and
Caramelized-Kimchi Baked Potatoes-that he makes in his tiny New York City apartment. In his
debut cookbook Eric shares these recipes alongside insightful touching stories and stunning
images shot by photographer Jenny Huang. Playful poignant and vulnerable Korean American
also includes essays on subjects ranging from the life-changing act of leaving home and
returning as an adult to what Thanksgiving means to a first-generation family complete with a
full holiday menu-all the while teaching readers about the Korean pantry the history of Korean
cooking in America and the importance of white rice in Korean cuisine. Recipes like Gochugaru
Shrimp and Grits Salt-and-Pepper Pork Chops with Vinegared Scallions and Smashed Potatoes
with Roasted-Seaweed Sour Cream Dip demonstrate Eric's prowess at introducing Korean pantry
essentials to comforting American classics while dishes such as Cheeseburger Kimbap and Crispy
Lemon-Pepper Bulgogi with Quick-Pickled Shallots do the opposite by tinging traditional Korean
favorites with beloved American flavor profiles. Baked goods like Milk Bread with Maple Syrup
and Gochujang Chocolate Lava Cakes close out the narrative on a sweet note. In this book of
recipes and thoughtful insights especially about his mother Jean Eric divulges not only what
it means to be Korean American but how through food and cooking he found acceptance strength
and the confidence to own his story.
