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Seoul Food

A young biracial girl joyfully celebrates both her Black and Korean cultures the best way she knows how—with the irresistible power of food!

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Hana is faced with a conundrum: what scrumptious dinner should she make for her four grandparents who are all coming for a visit? This dish isn't yummy enough, that one isn't special enough . . . What's an aspiring chef to do? Her mother tells her to cook what makes her heart happy, so Hana thinks hard.

She remembers the savory gumbo that she made with Grandma and Grandpa Williams when she visited them in the South. Then she reminisces about the sweet and spicy stew she made with Halmoni and Harabeoji during her trip to Seoul. Feeling inspired, Hana creates a dish that brings together the best flavors of her two cultures in a mouthwatering new way, and her grandparents couldn't be prouder!

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"A delectable celebration of a bicultural identity." —Kirkus Reviews

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Seoul Food, a children's picture book by Erin Danielle Russell
 Cover art © 2024 by Tamisha Anthony

Inspiration

Before becoming a mother, I wrote Seoul Food as a love letter to my future child. I am Black and my husband is Korean, and we now have a son who is Black and Korean like my main character, Hana. I hope my book encourages children to learn about different cultures, and inspires multicultural children like my own to embrace their unique identities.

Black woman, Asian man. Mixed race family.
Blasian baby, Black and Korean.
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