The Story of Vegan Korean Cuisine by Joanne Lee Molinaro is a New York Times bestselling cookbook by Joanne Lee Molinaro, a James Beard Award-winning chef, lawyer, and popular food creator with nearly 2 million followers. This book has become a global reference for vegan Korean cuisine, reinterpreting traditional Korean flavors into plant-based dishes while preserving the nostalgic taste of home-cooked meals.
The cookbook features a wide range of recipes, including Korean side dishes, kimchi, soups, noodles, street food, one-bowl meals, and Korean-style baking, along with essential vegan Korean ingredients and sauces. Beyond recipes, Molinaro shares deeply personal stories about her immigrant identity, family experiences, and the emotional connections tied to food.
Her storytelling highlights how food is deeply intertwined with memories and identity, evoking moments of shared meals, love, and hardship. Through her journey—from childhood meals like jajangmyeon on birthdays to the moment she embraced plant-based eating—she illustrates how food shapes who we are. This cookbook is more than just a collection of recipes; it’s a personal and cultural narrative about heritage, family, and the power of food to connect us all.
- Paperback: 368 pages
- Language: Korean
- Dimensions: 200*240 mm
- ISBN: 9791193217955