Asian Food

in article about mukbang culture, a screenshot of Nikocado Avocado eating ramen

Mukbang Culture Offers Fun for Some, but a Warning for Others

Isabella Savides, University of Pretoria

While these eating shows can be entertaining for viewers, many mukbangers are being forced to prioritize channel views over their own health to make a living.…

December 31, 2021

Salty, Sweet, Savory, Bitter, Sour, Umami and … Q?

Karen Lu, Yale University

A phenomenon throughout Asian cuisine, the flavor profile has yet to make an equivalent impact in the West.…

August 20, 2021

Uncle Roger Uses Humor To Stand Up for Asian Cuisine on YouTube

Aimi Wen, Duke University

Comedian Nigel Ng employs his humorous alter ego — a stereotypical middle-aged Malaysian man — to address the appropriation of East Asian food.…

December 5, 2020

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Mukbang Culture Offers Fun for Some, but a Warning for Others

Salty, Sweet, Savory, Bitter, Sour, Umami and … Q?

Uncle Roger Uses Humor To Stand Up for Asian Cuisine on YouTube