Joanne Molinaro is everyone''s favourite storytelling vegan
cook. On her platform, The Korean Vegan, she''s known for her personal
narrative voiceovers, which accompany mouthwatering videos of her making
everything from Kimchi to Korean-inspired pasta dishes.
Whether it''s a reflection on her relationship with her
father over a plate of noodles or a story about learning to love her body as a
marathon runner while she bakes dessert, Joanne is always making deep
connections with her followers through food.
Now, in The Korean Vegan: Homemade, Joanne offers the
recipes that she makes most often at home.
As Joanne likes to say, she loves to ''veganize'' Korean
cuisine and ''Koreanize'' everything else.
This book is a tribute to all the culinary inspirations that
have shaped her cooking over the years and incredible flavours they have
created.
A memory about learning to repurpose leftover rice from her
grandmother Hahlmuhnee results in Fried Rice Waffles; a question from her
father leads to Joanne learning to make his childhood favourite noodles, Janchi
Guksu; her Pesto Tteokbokki combines her husband''s Italian roots with her own;
and her love of savoury snacks and kimchi helps invent Buffalo Kimchi Artichoke
Dip.
With her stunning signature photography and tips for
building a Korean pantry, Joanne celebrates the magical connections between
family, home, and food.
About the Author
Joanne Lee Molinaro is the author of The Korean
Vegan Cookbook and a Korean American social media star, born and raised in
Chicago. Molinaro adopted a plant-based diet in January 2016 and began The
Korean Vegan as a passion project later that year. Her immensely popular TikTok
and Instagram, @thekoreanvegan, incorporate her recipes with personal
narration. She has been featured in Salon, Healthyish by Bon Appétit, The
Atlantic, The Kitchn, Thrive, and VegWorld, and on Food Network, CNN, BBC, and
CNBC.