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Hi, how was your week?

Are you more of a home cook or do you prefer eating out?

Whichever you are, one thing is for sure—food has always lived at the heart of who we are. It goes beyond just flavor or technique. Food is culture. It’s how we share love, history, and community—one plate at a time.

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WEEKLY FAVORITES ❤

In this series, AHN will share our top picks from last week—whether it’s music, a movie, or a random item. We hope they bring you fun and maybe even some new experiences!

This week, we're sharing our top picks about food that gets you hungry for some weekend mood boosts and reflection.

🎞️ The Lunchbox (2013)

Language: Hindi
Genre: Drama

The Lunchbox (2013) is for the nibblers—like a reheated dish of curry, but the more you warm it, the more flavorful. A wrong delivery of a lunchbox led to a silent and unusual connection between two strangers. Every spoonful of soup, every letter, is a way to season the long-frozen life of both. In a hectic city of Mumbai, love snuck in... in a lunchbox.

🎞️ Tampopo (1985)

Language: Japanese
Genre: Comedy

If you're looking for a movie that will make your stomach growl at midnight, Tampopo is the one to crave. It's a 2-hour celebration of cooking as a necessity and as an art in itself.

The movie dives into the coincidental encounter of a truck driver with a fledgling business. Here, love and food are connected and explored with wonderful acting performances and an innovative script.

WORD OF THE WEEK 🗞️

MINIGAME 🎉

Welcome to this small minigame! The rules are simple. We share three Asian cultural facts—two true and one false. You will choose the lie. 

Continue reading to check the answer. 😁

Divine Dining: Where Japanese Cuisine Meets Shinto Spirituality 🍤

Food and spirituality have long been best friends for ages, with some dishes believed to represent good luck and wealth (dim sum, dumplings, etc.). Shinon Washoku Senryu is a newly launched restaurant in Osaka, located right beneath the train tracks near the bustling Osaka Station.

Despite its modest location, the restaurant arrived with a grand vision: connecting people to spirits through food. The ingredients were blessed by Shinto monks and purified before processing. The dish carried a spiritual meaning to itself, like sashimi symbolizing longevity, fortune, and wealth. The idea came from Yasuyuki Kibayashi, who ran an izakaya for 50 years, and was passed down to his son, who combined traditional Japanese cuisine with the spiritual essence of Shintoism.

*Read the full article here.

Trèsind Studio Makes History with Three Michelin Stars ⭐

Dubai’s Trèsind Studio, located in Dubai, led by Chef Himanshu Saini, has become the first Indian restaurant ever to earn three Michelin stars. Known for its 20-seat rooftop setting and immersive tasting menu, the restaurant reimagines Indian cuisine with creativity and precision, offering a multi-course tasting experience that highlights seasonal ingredients and diverse regional flavors from across India. 

This milestone highlights India’s growing influence on the global fine dining scene. Trèsind Studio is part of Passion F&B, the group behind acclaimed concepts like Avatara and Carnival by Trèsind.

*Read the full article here.

List Your Event for Free With Asian Heritage Week 2025! 🇨🇦🔊

To mark Asian Heritage Week’s second year, we are excited to announce our return to Canada across two cities: Vancouver and Toronto.

Asian Heritage Week (AHW) is an annual celebration that amplifies your events through our network, embracing and honoring the cultural heritage of Asian communities.

To unfold the beauty and creativity of the Asian community, we would love for event hosts to join us on this journey through two beautiful cities:

• Vancouver | Jun 2 - Jun 8

• Toronto | Jun 9 - Jun 11

WEEKLY SNAPSHOTS 🧠

WHAT’S YOUR TAKE ❔

MYSTERY SOLVED 🔍

✅ True – Butter chicken (Murgh Makhani) was invented in Delhi by chefs at Moti Mahal in the 1950s. They tossed leftover tandoori chicken into a creamy tomato-based gravy — and boom, a legend was born.

❌ Lie – While beef is consumed in some Indian communities (especially in Kerala, the Northeast, and among some minorities), India is not the largest consumer — countries like the U.S., Brazil, and China are far ahead. Also, cow slaughter is restricted or banned in many Indian states due to religious and cultural reasons.

✅ True – Biryani was a royal dish brought by the Mughals and evolved into dozens of regional varieties (Hyderabadi, Lucknowi, Kolkata, etc.). It was often served at royal banquets as a symbol of wealth and refinement.

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