• Why Aren’t We Willing to Pay More for Asian Food?

    Cheap wasn't the origin story of Asian cuisines, generally, but it is their origin story in the US. Some might be surprised to learn the depth of which premium seafood is used in Vietnamese dishes, or the deft techniques used to make the most famous mainland Chinese cuisine. Asian immigrants brought these traditions with them to America, quite literally with their families on their backs, trying to figure out how to feed half a dozen heads with just as many dollars and zero prospects for more. I

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