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Tochi - Salted Egg Yolk Popcorn - Asian Owned
I'm Dina Shi, a Chinese-born American who grew up in bustling NYC, the epic melting pot of cultures. From a young age, I've always loved Asian cuisines; my childhood was filled with memories of fragrant aromas of my Mom's delicious northern Chinese cooking.
So, I left the corporate world to start Tochi with my co-founders Ian & Marc, with a mission to share the unique flavors of our Asian heritage through natural and delicious snacks :) We first launched in 2019 with only the Singapore salted egg flavor line, and are now expanding with a variety of new flavors later this year. Our mission is to elevate the existing narrative around Asian cuisine, and proudly represent our culture in the rapidly-growing natural snacks category!
Sanzo - Sparkling Water, Calamanzi, Lychee, and Mango - Asian Owned
Founder Sandro Roco, a Queens-born Filipino American, was walking through a popular Asian supermarket in Manhattan’s Koreatown. There, he noticed a huge gap between the modern, clean labels of the new-age “American” brands and the preservative- and sugar-laden labels of the legacy Asian brands.His goal was simple: celebrate high quality Asian flavors that for decades have been masked by added sugars.
Our goal was to create a beverage that represented this bridging of cultures, East and West. The 1st Asian-inspired sparkling water, Sanzo celebrates high quality Asian flavors using real fruit and no added sugars.
Diaspora Co - Guntar Sannam - LGBTQ+, Asian Owned
Diaspora Co. Spices is a queer, WOC-owned and led biz committed to growing a better spice trade equitably and deliciously. We source South Asia's freshest, heirloom, and single-origin spices directly from our partner farms to bring you next level flavor and fragrance!
With tasting notes of macadamia, tomato, sumac, and lemon, Guntur Sannam Chillies are grown on the Narne family farm in the historic chili growing region of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh in accordance with the principles of zero budget natural farming
Brooklyn Delhi - Tomato Achaar - S. Asian Woman Owned
In 2009 I began to document my family’s recipes while living in Brooklyn on a blog called the ABCDs of Cooking, which later turned into my cookbook, Vibrant India: Fresh Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Brooklyn. The project began with me learning traditional Indian recipes from my family members and led me to make them my own by incorporating local fruits and vegetables I received in my farm share and collaborating with local chefs.In 2014, I launched Brooklyn Delhi to share the recipes I was creating with a wider audience.
Today, my achaar is the only American-made variety sold widely in Western supermarkets including Whole Foods and my first flavor, Tomato Achaar, has reached over a million homes via Blue Apron meal kits.
NOODIE - Peanut Chili Ramen - Asian Woman Owned
I’m Isabel Khoo, founder of NOODIE. I started NOODIE while in the place everyone associates with instant ramen: college. In between early-morning classes and late-night study sessions, noodles in polystyrene cups were a convenient comfort-food staple in my diet … until I read up on the ingredients: harmful additives, artificial flavors and powders, processed carbohydrates, and who-knows-what.
Conceived as a way to elevate the classic instant ramen, a single pack of NOODIE is plant based and offers up to 16g of protein, contains no mystery powder and has nothing fried. Using the latest Japanese food technology, it’s ramen inspired by heritage, but made for today. Tradition that’s now turned into nutrition. From my table to yours, I hope you enjoy.
Mad Butcher - Beef Jerky and Dehydrated Chicken for Pets - Asian Owned
Please enjoy our house-made dehydrated treats from Mad Butcher Meat Company. We are a Chinese family-owned company located in Sacramento, California.
We place a lot of pride and care into our products, ranging from restaurant-quality cuts of meat or even raw pet food for your pet! We pride ourselves in being the champions of quality proteins at exceptional prices. We believe that access to quality food should never be considered a luxury.
Check out more information on our website and have our products shipped or delivered right to your doorstep. Welcome to the family!
Fugetsu-Do - Rainbow Dango & Blueberry Mochi - Asian Owned
Fugetsu-Do is a family-owned mochi and manju sweet shop in the Little Tokyo area of Los Angeles, California since 1903. Japanese rice cakes, more commonly known as mochi (rice cake) and manju (sweet bean-filled rice cake), are the staple and are created by Fugetsu-Do’s expert artisans.
For over a century, Fugetsu-Do has served generations of customers in the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. Master manju confectioner and third-generation owner, Brian Kito, brings his family’s artistry to you by creating traditional as well as contemporary varieties for seasonal festivals, holidays or every day enjoyment.
Michelle Zauner - Crying in H Mart: A Memoir - Asian Woman
Crying in H Mart: A Memoir is a 2021 memoir by Michelle Zauner, singer and guitarist of the musical project Japanese Breakfast. It is an expansion of Zauner's essay of the same name which was published in The New Yorker on August 20, 2018. “Crying in H Mart.”
In the book, Crying in H Mart: A Memoir, Zauner describes the food from her culture and shows how she learned to cook it as a way to guide her through the loss of her mother. Additionally, she reveals how the food has created a connection with her Korean heritage.
Crying In H Mart is set to be adapted into a feature film by Orion Pictures.
Nectar - Hard Seltzer - Asian Owned
Are you tired of lime, grapefruit, or berry flavored hard-seltzer? Are you sick of the aluminum-foil aftertaste that all these Big Brands have?
Us too....so, we did something about it. We're 하드Nectar, the first asian-inspired hard seltzer! Our 4 flavors are Asian Pear, Lychee, Yuzu, and Mandarin. Here is a cute sample for you to try. Light, guilt-free pleasure that tastes like sipping a fruity cloud! Enjoy :)
Cham - Fish Sauce - Asian Owned
Cham launched during the 2020 pandemic amidst uncertainty but we did it with passion. We’ve received accolades from chefs such as Chef Andrew Zimmern as he said it was his favorite sauce and Top 10 Foodie Gifts.
Cham Dipping Sauce is a special sauce made with fresh herbs and the finest ingredients to elevate any dish. It’s a delicious Vietnamese dipping sauce that can be used with seafood, meat, and veggies. There are no preservatives or MSG, and you really can taste the difference. It’s a ready-made sauce that is similar to nuoc cham, which is a traditional Vietnamese sauce used for many homemade dishes. This dipping sauce makes it easy for chefs and non-chefs alike to enjoy the flavors of Cham without needing to make their own sauce for each meal.
Omsom - Southeast Sampler - Asian Women Owned
Founded by two first-generation sisters and daughters of Vietnamese refugees, Omsom is a proud, loud Asian food brand on a mission to reclaim and celebrate the multitudes within Asian flavors and stories.
We partner with iconic chefs to craft starter sauces, with all the sauces, aromatics, + seasonings to cook a restaurant-quality Asian dish at home in under 20 minutes. Fire up our best-selling Vietnamese, Thai, and Filipino sauces with our Southeast Asian Sampler. As seen in Food & Wine, Vogue, CNN, Wall Street Journal, and more!
Korai Kitchen - No Chicken Masala Tote Bag - S. Asian Owned
At Korai Kitchen you'll find slow food -- homestyle Bangladeshi dishes, all made with love by chef and owner Nur-E Gulshan Rahman. A self-taught cook, Rahman has decades of experience preparing traditional Bangladeshi meals, honed primarily from years of feeding her insatiable children. Since opening in 2018 with her daughter Nur-E Farhana, Korai Kitchen has proudly introduced Bangladeshi cuisine to thousands of hungry guests, while also providing the nostalgic tastes of home for Bengalis across the diaspora.
The #NoChickenTikkaMasala tote is a playful reminder that the Korai Kitchen family believes in honoring the beauty and history of Bangladeshi cuisine, a long-overlooked, but rich and delicious, food tradition that deserves its own space and spotlight.
Cropsticks by Cropmade - Chopsticks, 2pairs - Asian Woman Owned
In 2015, Mylen Fe Yamamoto was on a flight to Asia when she found that her chopsticks kept rolling off the tray table. This is where the idea of the Cropsticks was born. She thought to herself, “if I’m going to move forward with this invention, I want to create with purpose,” thus the mission: “Leaving behind a greener environment for future generations” became the core vision for Cropsticks.
Mylen is a fourth-generation Japanese-Filipino American who was born and raised in Hawaii. Her grandfather, Yozo Yamamoto, fought for America in the 100th Infantry Battalion during WWII, which she believes helped afford her the opportunities of today.
Cropsticks by Cropmade is on a journey to build a company of sustainability with future generations in mind.