Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom & 100 Family Recipes
A Korean mom passes down the recipes for cherished dishes to her daughter—and now to you. The viral online kitchen collaboration of social media star Sarah Ahn (@ahnestkitchen) and her mother, Nam Soon, is now a must-have cookbook.
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Meet The Authors
Sarah Ahn
Sarah Ahn was the social media manager for Cook's Illustrated and is the creator of Ahnest Kitchen. Her heartfelt storytelling and deep connection to Korean food have resonated widely as she shares her experiences of living with her Korean immigrant parents on Instagram and TikTok, documenting her mother’s cooking, grocery trips, and family traditions. She and her mother authored the New York Times bestselling cookbook Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes.
Nam Soon Ahn
Nam Soon Ahn immigrated to America in the 1990s and after finding her footing through various challenges and successes, she purchased a restaurant specializing in Asian noodle dishes in 2008 and successfully operated it for nearly a decade. Her philosophy on cooking and eating foods is to make them as delicious as possible, asserting that there are no inherently “bad” ingredients or foods—they are all meant to be enjoyed. She and her daughter, Sarah Ahn, have a new cookbook coming out together titled, Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes.
