“There was no collective network or space where I could bounce an idea off of other people who were also interested in baking this way,” said Lieu. “So if I wanted to know how to make an egg tart, do I use lard or do I use vegetable fat?”
When the pandemic hit, Renton’s Kat Lieu did what many Americans did: she started baking. But there were particular flavors that she craved.
“I wanted to bake the Asian way,” said Lieu. “Where I could eat all these foods that brought me so much comfort, like my egg tarts, things that I’ve had in Hong Kong, things I had in my childhood. Thinking back on the moon cakes, the milk breads, the mochis.”, a spin-off from the already existing Subtle Asian groups. What is subtle Asian? Here’s Lieu’s interpretation:
“Let’s say I make a macaron and I use matcha,” said Lieu. “A macaron is a French creation, but by adding that matcha now I have a subtle Asian baked goodie. A bit like fusion. Let’s say I mix my dough with chopsticks. Let’s say I’m making a chiffon cake, that I remember my grandma made for me, filled with light cream and fresh fruits. She learned from restaurants in Vietnam. It’s a chiffon cake with some French inspiration, but it’s also very subtly Asian.
Lieu started the group last May, May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and it has since ballooned to 140,000 followers on Facebook and 130,000 on Instagram. “Not just Asians,” said Lieu. “We welcome anyone who wants to bake this way, they’re welcome to join.”“We decided to have a purpose, which is to help stop Asian hate,” said Lieu. “Especially around May, which is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We are asking bakers from around the world to host their own bake sales. They could be virtual, they could be in person, and then they can donate proceeds to a fundraiser that we’ve chosen as a community.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Remembering Asian American Women Survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki'The history of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is about America as much as it is about nations engulfed in a world war. More than three-quarters of a century after the bomb, we can choose to remember the nearly forgotten history of Asian America as part of who we are.'
Read more »
Asian American Ballerina Georgina Pazcoguin Unexpectedly Makes HistoryPazcoguin is the first AAPI soloist at the City Ballet to dance the role of Polyhymnia in the company's presentation of ‘Apollo.’ It almost didn't happen.
Read more »
Suspect in Koreatown Salon Attack Had ‘Delusions’ About Asian People, Girlfriend SaysA man accused of shooting three Korean women last week at a Dallas hair salon was paranoid that the “Asian mob” was after him and had been fired from his job for “verbally attacking” his Asian boss, his girlfriend reportedly told investigators.
Read more »
Girlfriend: Man accused in Dallas attack had Asian delusionsThe girlfriend of a man arrested in Dallas in a shooting that wounded three women in a Koreatown hair salon told police he had been admitted to health facilities because he was having delusions about Asian Americans
Read more »
Man arrested in Dallas shooting had Asian-focused delusionsThe girlfriend of a man arrested in Dallas in a shooting that wounded three women in a hair salon in the city’s Koreatown told police he had been admitted to health facilities because he was having delusions about Asian Americans.
Read more »
Suspect in Korean salon attack was having delusions about Asian people, girlfriend saysThe man accused of shooting three Korean women in a Dallas hair salon last week had been admitted to several mental health facilities because of delusions he...
Read more »