Seoul Food

By Erin Danielle Russell, Tamisha Anthony (Illustrator)

A girl blends her Black and Korean heritage into a unique dish for her grandparents' visit.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Hana, a young biracial girl, faces a culinary challenge: creating the perfect meal for her visiting grandparents. Torn between her Black and Korean roots, she recalls the savory gumbo from the South and the sweet, spicy stew from Seoul. Inspired by her mother's advice to cook from the heart, Hana crafts a dish that beautifully marries both cultures. Will her creation satisfy her diverse family and honor her heritage? Discover how Hana's culinary journey celebrates identity and love through the universal language of food.

From the publisher

A young biracial girl joyfully celebrates both her Black and Korean cultures the best way she knows how–with the irresistible power of food! Hana is faced with a conundrum: what scrumptious dinner should she make for her four grandparents who are all coming for a visit? This dish isn’t yummy enough, that one isn’t special enough . . . What’s an aspiring chef to do? Her mother tells her to cook what makes her heart happy, so Hana thinks hard. She remembers the savory gumbo that she made with Grandma and Grandpa Williams when she visited them in the South. Then she reminisces about the sweet and spicy stew she made with Halmoni and Harabeoji during her trip to Seoul. Feeling inspired, Hana creates a dish that brings together the best flavors of her two cultures in a mouthwatering new way, and her grandparents couldn’t be prouder!

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