{"id":2744,"date":"2024-02-01T17:00:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T17:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/?page_id=2744"},"modified":"2025-10-13T09:27:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T09:27:47","slug":"inspired-by-kikkoman-jun","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/inspired-by-kikkoman-jun\/","title":{"rendered":"CHEFS EVELYN GARCIA &amp; HENRY LU: INSPIRED BY KIKKOMAN"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero-simple\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/01-Article-Header-APPROVED-scaled.jpg');\" alt=\"CHEFS EVELYN GARCIA &amp;amp; HENRY LU: INSPIRED BY KIKKOMAN\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n            <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <div class=\"center-box\">\n                    <h1 class=\"drop-shadow\">CHEFS EVELYN GARCIA &amp; HENRY LU: INSPIRED BY KIKKOMAN<\/h1>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:29px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"padding-right:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-at-jun-in-houston-two-chefs-are-celebrating-their-chinese-and-hispanic-roots-in-what-they-call-new-asian-american-cuisine\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.junbykin.com\/\">J\u016bn<\/a> in Houston, two chefs are celebrating their Chinese and Hispanic roots in what they call \u201cNew Asian American Cuisine\u201d <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:29px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column\" style=\"padding-right:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"padding-right:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">For chefs Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu, cooking is a form of storytelling through ingredients and flavors. At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.junbykin.com\/\">J\u016bn<\/a>, their wildly popular restaurant in Houston, the stories these talented chefs want to share are all about the foods they loved to eat in the culturally diverse households of their childhoods.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Chef Evelyn grew up in Houston in a Mexican and Salvadoran family. \u201cMy mom cooked in a lot of professional kitchens, including a Chinese cafeteria,\u201d she says. \u201cShe learned a lot about Asian cooking techniques and ingredients, and to this day, she\u2019s famous for her fried rice. So, I grew up with Latin food, but also chili oil, soy sauce, and all kinds of Asian flavors. We have a huge Vietnamese community in Houston, and I\u2019ve been in love with all those big Southeast Asian flavors like fish sauce, calamansi and lime leaf ever since I was a kid.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Evelyn worked in New York at several Southeast Asian hotspots, including Spice Market and Kin, before returning to her hometown and making a splash on the Houston-based Season 19 of \u201cTop Chef.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Chef Henry was raised in the Bronx in a family that owned Chinese restaurants. He got his degree from the French Culinary Institute and cooked at several high-profile New York restaurants, including Loosie\u2019s Kitchen, Pearl and Ash, and Llama Inn.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The two chefs have been close friends since they met in 2011 in New York at Kin Shop, where Evelyn was a junior sous chef and Henry a line cook. During the pandemic, they found themselves contemplating their next move. Evelyn was developing a brand and a business in Houston catering and operating popups and a stall in a food hall. Henry decided to move to Houston and join her in those ventures. And in February 2023, they opened their first brick-and-mortar restaurant, J\u016bn, to immediate critical and popular acclaim.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u201cHouston has a really diverse food scene that\u2019s still developing,\u201d says Henry, \u201cand that gave us a lot of room to try something outside of the box.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The restaurant\u2019s name, pronounced \u201cJune,\u201d tells a family story of its own. \u201cIt\u2019s the month when Evelyn, my mom, and my sister were all born,\u201d says Henry, \u201cand it\u2019s an homage to the people who taught us how to cook and eat and helped get us to where we are today.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The vibe at J\u016bn is comfortable and casual, with a design that reflects textures and colors from Asia and the Americas and a family-style menu that allows for lots of sharing and experiencing new tastes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u201cWe cook all the big, funky, spicy, fermented flavors we grew up eating and we still crave,\u201d says Evelyn. \u201cAnd we\u2019re excited that Houston is loving them, too.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">For both chefs, Kikkoman has been a household brand and a kitchen staple for as long as they can remember\u2014and it\u2019s a brand that\u2019s still inspiring their cooking today in signature dishes, drinks, and desserts like these.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:29px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"image-and-text-box\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-6 desktop-only custom-background\"\n                style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/02-Michelada.jpeg');\"><\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n                <div class=\"content-box pl-5 pr-5\">\n                    <h2 class=\"custom-title\" tabindex=\"0\">JUN Michelada <\/h2>\n                    <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\">Houston loves a good michel<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\">da, and the classic Texas-style <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\">version<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\"> features beer, Clamato juice<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\"> lime juice, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW93942639 BCX0\">chile<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\">-lime powder. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\">Chefs <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\">Henry and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\">Evelyn love micheladas, too, \u201cbut we like them less tomato<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\">ey<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\"> and less spicy, the way they\u2019re <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\">often <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\">served in southern Mexico and El Salvador,\u201d says Chef Henry. In keeping with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW93942639 BCX0\">J\u016bn\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\"> New Asian American approach, they <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\">replace the tomato with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\">ingredients like <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW93942639 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/products\/hoisin-sauce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW93942639 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Kikkoman\u00ae Hoisin Sauce<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\"> and <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW93942639 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/products\/sriracha-hot-chili-sauce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW93942639 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Sriracha<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\"> to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\">take the drink to a whole new level of craveable complexity<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93942639 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/recipes\/jun-michelada\/\">View Recipe\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n           \n            <div class=\"col-12 mobile-only\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"full_width\" src=\"https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/02-Michelada.jpeg\" alt=\"Bottle\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"image-and-text-box\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-6 desktop-only custom-background\"\n                style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/03-Sweet-Potato.jpeg');\"><\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n                <div class=\"content-box pl-5 pr-5\">\n                    <h2 class=\"custom-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Sweet Potato with Cumin Labneh and Pickled Leeks<\/h2>\n                    <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">Typical of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">Evelyn and Henry\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\"> eclectic style of cooking, this popular dish<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\"> uses<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\"> a roasted sweet potato<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">, seared in cultured butter,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\"> as a canvas to highlight a variety of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">unexpected<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\"> flavors and textures. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">\u201cPeople tend to think of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">sweet ways to serve <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">sweet potatoes, especially here in the Sout<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">,\u201d says Chef Evelyn<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">bu<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">t we wanted to take it in a different direction<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">\u2014actually<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\"> a whole bunch of different<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\"> directions.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\"> Walnuts sauteed with <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW41222645 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/products\/soy-sauce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW41222645 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Kikkoman\u00ae Soy <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Sauce<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">, piloncillo and citric acid add savory, sweet and sour notes. Quick-pickled leeks get their bright<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">, tart<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\"> flavor from <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/products\/rice-vinegar\/\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW41222645 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Kikkoman\u00ae <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW41222645 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW41222645 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Rice<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"> Vinegar<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">. A <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">crisp sweet potato chip adds crunch<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">. A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">nd a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">creamy cumin-scented labneh helps tie all the flavors together<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41222645 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW41222645 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:2880,&quot;335559991&quot;:2880}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/recipes\/sweet-potato-with-cumin-labneh-and-pickled-leeks\/\">View Recipe<\/a><\/h2>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n           \n            <div class=\"col-12 mobile-only\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"full_width\" src=\"https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/03-Sweet-Potato.jpeg\" alt=\"Bottle\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"image-and-text-box\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-6 desktop-only custom-background\"\n                style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/04-Aguachile.jpg');\"><\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n                <div class=\"content-box pl-5 pr-5\">\n                    <h2 class=\"custom-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Aguachile <\/h2>\n                    <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW101082565 BCX0\">Aguachile<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\"> is a Mexican style of ceviche in which seafood is seasoned with a citrus-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW101082565 BCX0\">chile<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\"> dressing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\"> \u2013<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\"> just before serving<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\"> \u2013<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\"> for a fresh, clean flavor. Chefs <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW101082565 BCX0\">Evelyn <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\">and Henry\u2019s version features a sauce of freshly juiced raw cucumber, apple, cilantro, ginger, and <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW101082565 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/products\/lime-ponzu-seasoned-dressing-sauce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW101082565 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Kikkoman\u00ae Lime Ponzu<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW101082565 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\"> Chilled, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\">lightly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\"> cooked shrimp are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\">tossed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\"> with pickled gooseberries and layered with avocado and sliced radishes. The bright green cucumber sauce is spooned around<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\"> the edges,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\"> and a drizzle of house-made <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\">shrimp-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\">chili oil<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\">\u2014<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\">made with <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW101082565 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/products\/preservative-free-non-gmo-toasted-sesame-oil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW101082565 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Kikkoman\u00ae <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Toasted Sesame Oil<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\">, the shrimp shells, Thai chili flakes and garlic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\">\u2014<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\">offsets the bright <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW101082565 BCX0\">aguachile<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\"> sauce with earthy warmth and depth. \u201cThis is the most popular dish on our menu,\u201d says Chef Henry. \u201cPeople<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\"> often<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101082565 BCX0\">finish it and order a second one right away!<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW101082565 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/recipes\/aguachile\/\">View Recipe<\/a><\/h3>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n           \n            <div class=\"col-12 mobile-only\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"full_width\" src=\"https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/04-Aguachile.jpg\" alt=\"Bottle\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"image-and-text-box\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-6 desktop-only custom-background\"\n                style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/05-Bunuelo.jpg');\"><\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n                <div class=\"content-box pl-5 pr-5\">\n                    <h2 class=\"custom-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Sesame Bu\u00f1uelo with Soy-Caramel Glaze<\/h2>\n                    <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\">Desserts at <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW123614857 BCX0\">J\u016bn<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\">feature <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\">the same<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\">mix<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\"> of Asian and Latin ideas<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\"> that infuse the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\">savory side of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\">the menu\u2014<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\"> like this showstopping coconut milk tapioca topped with seasonal fruit and a light, crisp <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW123614857 BCX0\">bu\u00f1uelo<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\"> flecked with black sesame seeds. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\">\u201cWhen I was a kid, my mom would make rice pudding with coconut milk, and I always loved that,\u201d says Evelyn. The crunchy <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW123614857 BCX0\">bu\u00f1eulo<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\"> that crowns this dish, adding textural context and a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\"> bit of a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\"> \u201ccrust effect,\u201d has become something of a signature of hers since she <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\">showcased<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\"> it in a savory application on \u201cTop Chef.\u201d A reduction of Kikkoman\u00ae <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\">S<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\">oy <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\">Sauce <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\">and honey adds a sweet savory <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\">finishing touch<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\">\u2014 \u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\">a lot like the way we use Maldon salt or other savory elements<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\"> as a finish<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123614857 BCX0\"> to balance the sweetness of a dessert.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW123614857 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:2880,&quot;335559991&quot;:2880}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/recipes\/bunuelo-with-tapioca-pudding-and-seasonal-fruit\/\">View Recipe<\/a><\/h3>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n           \n            <div class=\"col-12 mobile-only\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"full_width\" src=\"https:\/\/kikkomanusa.com\/foodservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/05-Bunuelo.jpg\" alt=\"Bottle\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At J\u016bn in Houston, two chefs are celebrating their Chinese and Hispanic roots in what they call \u201cNew Asian American Cuisine\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":2750,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"page-type":[83],"class_list":["post-2744","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","page-type-blog-page"],"acf":{"blog_page_link_text":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CHEFS EVELYN GARCIA &amp; 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