Food, Culture, and Identity: Bringing Asian Cuisine to the American Table

Traditional foods connect us with our cultural heritage and personal identity. For many Asian and Pacific Americans, food also strengthens community ties and offers a taste of love, warmth, and memories of home.

In addition, Asian and Pacific American foods can bridge cultural gaps, building inclusion, expressing aspirations, and reinventing notions of “Asian Americanness.”

Join Megan Elias, associate professor of the practice and director of the Gastronomy Program at BU’s Metropolitan College, for this webinar on Asian and Asian Pacific food and culture in America. Professor Elias will review the diverse histories of Asian American food cultures, explore the traditionally Asian ingredients that are now part of the United States diet, and trace the history of Asian American cookbooks.

The webinar will be conducted using the online Zoom webinar platform. Access information and additional instructions on using the Zoom platform will be provided via email upon successful registration. This webinar is open to all members of the BU community including alumni, students, faculty, and staff.