Hmong’s cuisine is slowly gaining attention beyond its roots immigrants. As soon as he has been limited to home cuisine and community gathering, he will now enter the American culinary reflector – especially in Minneapolis. What this increase is remarkably is how little the outside world knows about it until recently. According to The New York Times, Hmong’s people without a state indigenous group, originally from China.
Over the centuries, many have been forced to move around Asia and settle in parts of Laos, Vietnam and Thailand. After the Vietnam War, where thousands of Hmong fought alongside the United States, many sought refuge in America. Today Minnesota is home to one of the largest communities of Hmong in the ground.
With their arrival, their food came – a mixture of influences from the areas they have gone through, yet still clear. There are similarities between Hmong’s kitchen and food in Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.
From pop -up windows to packed stalls
The recent buzzing around Hmong’s food in Minneapolis owes a lot of Yia Vang, a local chef who introduced the food of his culture through Union Hmong Kitchen. What began as a pop -up window at the end of 2010 is now a hit at the state fair Minnesota and local stadiums.
His menu includes purple sticky rice, Galabaos – Hmong on steamed buns – and sausages in the style of Banh Mi. These meals combine tradition with availability. Their popularity grew partly because of Vang’s growing profile in the media. Now he is organizing two television series exploring Hmong identity and her place in America.
The goal is not just food – it is about sharing the story. And it’s the one who now resonates more.
Finding the adoption of a community
In the 70s and 80s, many families of Hmong faced the United States, isolation and discrimination. “The evolving story of the community, embodied in warm acceptance, is a strong example of assimilation and acceptance,” said Lee Pao Xiong, founding director of the Center for Hmong at the Concordia University in St. Paul.
In 1979 only about 2,000 hmongs lived in Minnesota. This figure has now grown to about 100,000. The presence of community – as soon as it has been overlooked – finally gains visibility, not only through activism or education, but also by food.
Frequent
Q1. Who are the people of Hmong?
A1. Hmong is an ethnic group without nationality from China, which moved to Southeast Asia and later re -relocated in the US after the Vietnam War as refugees.
Q2. What is the hmong food?
A2. It shares tastes with Thai, Lao and Vietnamese cuisine, but has unique meals such as purple sticky rice and stewed buns in the style of Hmong.
Q3. Where can I try a hmong food in the US?
A3. Minneapolis is a hotspot. Union Hmong Kitchen is a popular place, especially at local fairs and sports.
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