Eddie Huang is an American chef, lawyer, and author. Both of Huang’s parents are Taiwanese immigrants. Huang’s father ran a number of restaurants when Huang was growing up, where Huang would often work after school. As an adult, Huang visited China to reconnect with his roots, and, while there, he cooked and served food to locals. Following this trip, Huang wrote his second memoir, Double Cup Love (his first, Fresh Off the Boat, was turned into a popular television series). Listen to learn more about why Huang went to China, what he learned while there, and how he views the connection between food, culture, and identity.
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05/27/2016
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How do Huang’s reasons for becoming a chef differ from his father’s?
How did people in China respond to Huang’s food, and how did Huang feel about that response?
According to Huang, what is the duty of the children of the diaspora?
What does Huang mean when he says that “food is language”?
How does Huang describe how he felt about his ethnic identity growing up?
What did Huang say he gained from his trip to China?
