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KQED Food is your home for stories about all of the Bay Area’s vibrant food cultures: the taco truck, omakase counter, grocery co-op and driveway pupusa stand. Our news stories, essays, shows and features document the food scene’s latest trends and changemakers—and help guide you to your next delicious meal.

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An older woman in a white scarf stands next to the entrance to Aoba restaurant.

This 91-Year-Old Japantown Legend Has One More Restaurant Up Her Sleeve

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Diep Tran holds a pot in a farm's field.

What Is Diaspora Cooking? Soleil Ho and Diep Tran Might Know the Answer.

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Three cookbook covers on a green background.

These Immigrant Women Changed American Food Forever, Even If You Haven’t Heard Their Names

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Stir-fried vegetables on top of a crispy noodle pancake, with a pair of red chopsticks.

Martin Yan Was Cooking With Vegetables Long Before ‘Plant-Based’ Diets Became a Trend

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A lentil cake coated in sesame seeds and topped with a strawberry, on a white plate.

For Indian Chefs in the Diaspora, Diwali Is a Deliciously Nostalgic Holiday

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A taco truck employee hands a plate of food to a customer through the window.

Long Live La Pulga, the San Jose Flea Market No ‘Urban Village’ Can Ever Replace

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A steamer tray full of freshly fried tofu, as part of a buffet-style display. Text on the left reads, "San Jose: The Bay Area's Great Immigrant Food City."

How Vietnamese Americans Made San Jose America’s Tofu Capital

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A woman in a bright yellow dress poses for a portrait inside her restaurant. Text to the left reads, "San Jose: The Bay Area's Great Immigrant Food City."

The Bay Area’s Most Famous Ethiopian Restaurant Started With a Love Story

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An illustration of a Vietnamese takeout meal with fresh herbs and peanuts. To the left, the text reads, "San Jose: The Bay Area's Great Immigrant Food City."

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