Joanne Lee Molinaro is a content creator and writer known as “The Korean Vegan.” She’s been sharing stories about food, family, and culture since she started a blog in 2016. Her TikTok videos exploded in 2020. Her first cookbook is a New York Times bestseller, and it’s called The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma’s Kitchen. Joanne talks with us about her how her family’s immigrant experience influences her work and her journey from lawyer to content creator to cookbook author.

This show was produced by Robyn Doyon-Aitken and Catie Talarski.

Guest:
Joanne Lee Molinaro – Content creator and author of The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma’s Kitchen

Featured Recipes:
Omma’s Korean BBQ Sauce
Mushroom Bulgogi (카레떡꼬치 Grilled Steak)
Pecan Paht Pie (피칸팥파이 Sweet Red Bean)

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