Google for Creators is highlighting 10 Asian American creators you’ll want to follow. From online hosts to self-taught chefs, these tastemakers share their unique culinary perspectives and dishes that are reflective of their respective heritages and more. Whether you’re a food enthusiast, aspiring home chef, or simply curious about diverse cuisines, following these talented food creators will open up a world of flavors and inspire your own culinary adventures.
Jessica Woo is a wildly popular creative food artist and social media personality with over 5.7 million followers on TikTok. Also known as the Bento Box Queen, she lovingly creates bento box lunches for her three young daughters which includes thoughtful messages of love and encouragement. The dishes packed within the intricate, visually stunning presentations are often inspired by Jessica’s Korean, Chinese, and Hawaiian heritage. One of her most popular videos is a rose-shaped dumpling box in commemoration of Valentine’s Day, which garnered over 20 million views on TikTok. And kimchi salad, a staple served at family celebrations and gatherings throughout her childhood embodying the spirit of Korean cuisine, is one of her favorite childhood dishes.
Celebrity Chef Priyanka’s Indian vegan cooking is rooted in her vegetarian upbringing. Paired with her passion for sustainability, the self-taught chef, television personality, columnist and author’s creations are featured in her blog Chef Priyanka as well as TODAY Table, a Peacock TV show she co-hosts. An avid traveler who’s collected passport stamps from 40 countries (and counting), Indian-American Priyanka proudly served as the first vegan & sustainable chef for the W Hotel Maldives. She has garnered attention from and been featured on the Kelly Clarkson Show, Forbes, Today, etc. Priyanka’s favorite dish is a Mumbai favorite called Pav Bhaji. Made of smashed spicy masala veggies, the Maharashtrian India street food dish is served on a toasted pav (Indian bun) topped with crispy sev, pomegranate, fresh coriander and lemon; you can find more recipes in her cookbook The Modern Tiffin. And be sure to check out her most viral recipe video, if you love pasta!
