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Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes / COMING APRIL 1Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes / COMING APRIL 1

Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes / COMING APRIL 1

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Sarah Ahn’s viral videos of her and her mom have captivated millions of viewers with their behind-the-scenes look at Korean cooking and multigenerational home life. This collaboration is blends the emotional intimacy of Crying in H Mart with practical culinary advice from Nam Soon’s lifetime of kitchen experience. The recipes are framed by mother-daughter conversations that are funny, profound, and universally relatable—plus all the food is backed by the recipe-testing power of America’s Test Kitchen.

  • Thorough ingredient guide: Walk through a Korean grocery store with a Korean umma for in-depth guidance on what pantry ingredients and fresh produce and protein to buy.
  • Recipes both traditional and contemporary: Learn to make everything from simple banchan, a variety of kimchi, and foundational stews to an assortment of yasik (midnight snacks) and inventive desserts.
  • Kitchen wisdom from mother to daughter: Shared confidences open a window onto a level of family intimacy rarely seen in cookbooks.

DETAILS

Hardcover / 384 pages

Published 1 April 2025