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Seafood Congee, as presented in the Taiwanese cookbook Made in Taiwan: Recipes and Stories from the Island Nation.

A new book explores Taiwan’s culinary identity

Books

The culinary contributions of Taiwan are often overshadowed by other cuisine from the region, especially China. Now, a new cookbook highlights some of the ingredients and flavors that make Taiwanese cooking unique.

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Tsunami-proof: Japanese soy sauce rises from ruins of 2011 disaster

Food
Erik Bruner-Yang, chef and owner of Honeycomb Asian market in Washington, DC

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Food
Kikkoman Soy Sauce

Remembering the Japanese designer who was compelled to create something beautiful after seeing Hiroshima’s devastation

Culture
Chef Antonio Park, owner and head chef at Park Restaurant in Montreal

In Canada, a multicultural chef puts his complex history on every plate

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Arts, Culture & Media

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