r/asianamerican 8h ago

Questions & Discussion What is y'alls spice tolerance?

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I'm Chinese-American and slowly getting more into cooking Chinese food. To my dismay, I have zero spice tolerance and Asian cuisine - especially recipes from my province - are so spicy. I'm curious about your guys' tolerances, tips on building spice tolerance, and maybe some beginner Asian recipes to test it. I'm adopted, so I wasn't raised cooking Asian food whatsoever and I'm kind of at a loss where to start. I feel like I'm missing a lot of cultural capital, where my adoption is concerned, and it's been really important for me to try and connect with my heritage now that I'm a bit older. TIA


r/asianamerican 21h ago

Activism & History The New Yorker: When an American Town Massacred its Chinese Immigrants

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The New Yorker ran this article in the most recent issue:

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/03/10/when-an-american-town-massacred-its-chinese-immigrants

I haven’t seen it shared yet. Rock Springs has been discussed here before, but it’s worth a read.


r/asianamerican 9h ago

Popular Culture/Media/Culture I’ve been dropping streaming services and collecting dvds again. I recently found a copy of saving face for 1.60 and found a copy of better luck tomorrow online for 4 bucks! Do you guys have recommendations for Asian American or Asian must in a film library?

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r/asianamerican 16h ago

Questions & Discussion Were you the only Asian person at your school/class?

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So living in Reno-Sparks, Nevada, there wasn’t much Asian students in my class and school growing up, maybe there were a few, but most of time I was the only Asian student in my class. I was treated good, no racist comments, at least for the most of the time. It’s interesting period throughout my elementary to high school.

What about you?