A Very Racist Comment Leads to A Very Asian Book
Award-Winning Author Michelle Li Turns Ignorance into Introducing Children to Asian Cuisine
xplore the
delicious world of
Korean Food! This
illustrated picture book introduces young readers to classic and modern Korean dishes and provides fun facts about the foods and culture of Korea. Learn how kimchi is made or discover what makes a Korean fried chicken so crispy.
A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food is written by Michelle Li, an award-winning, veteran journalist and co-founder of the Very Asian Foundation. Michelle started a global movement of unity with the viral hashtag #veryasian after she received a racist voicemail in response to her sharing on-air the Korean foods she eats. Her response to the voicemail became a global movement of unity and caught the attention of The Ellen Show. Ellen’s monetary gift of $15,000 helped start the seed money to create a non profit focused on shining a light on Asian experiences through advocacy and celebration.
Michelle is a vocal advocate for the Asian American community and brings this same pride and energy for her culture to her debut children’s book. Illustrated by Sunnu Rebecca Choi in mixed media, each page is a colorful exploration of a dish that is sure to make every reader hungry.
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