This week, we welcome Josephine Liu who brings in the topic of food identity for immigrant children. Josephine shares the story of arriving in Canada from Taiwan as a child and how the move led to an early shame surrounding her family and cultural cuisine. Contrasting with our experience as second gen children born and raised in Canada, we still found many similarities between our stories how we viewed our social currency tying in with our rejection of home food.
Today, Josephine has developed a deep interest in cooking and baking. This shift came simultaneously with a 'homecoming' experience and continuous process of learning and relearning her roots. In our conversations, we also talk about cultural foods and how they can expand your world and change your lifestyle. Plant-based diets, as an example, can be an enjoyable experience when you open your options to dishes from India, China, etc. At the root of it, food is one of the key factors of socialization, thus having a major impact on how each person experiences their cultures and find their community.
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