Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes

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Learn authentic Korean cooking with beloved social media creator Sarah Ahn as her umma passes down over 100 treasured family recipes and decades of kitchen wisdom.

Millions have fallen in love with Sarah Ahn’s viral videos showcasing her joyful, multigenerational cooking sessions with her mother. Now, this heartwarming collaboration becomes a must-have cookbook—a blend of the emotional resonance of Crying in H Mart and the culinary precision of America’s Test Kitchen. Together, Sarah and her mom, Nam Soon, invite readers into their kitchen to share not just food, but laughter, wisdom, and love.

Inside you’ll find:

• Thorough ingredient guide: Shop like a local as you explore a Korean grocery store with an umma by your side—learn which pantry staples, produce, and proteins are essential.
• Traditional and modern recipes: From classic banchan and comforting stews to late-night yasik snacks and creative desserts, these dishes span the full spectrum of Korean home cooking.
• Mother-daughter wisdom: Woven between recipes are tender, funny, and insightful conversations that celebrate food as a vessel for love, identity, and connection.

The Ahns’ Kitchen is more than a cookbook—it’s a celebration of family, memory, and the shared joy of cooking across generations.

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