For transracial Chinese adoptees, standing in between is their daily reality. Their navigation of identities mirrors the uncomfortable feelings we all experience while trying to find our place in the world. How do food and cooking play a role in navigating this in-between? Tune in to learn stories from Katie Reuther.
--Chapter Breakdown--
Chapter 1: Introduction and Exploring Identities
- Katie’s Self-introduction (中文) (3:52)
- Story about Katie's Chinese name (5:14)
- Katie’s Self-introduction (EN) (8:11)
- Top 3 key identities to Katie (9:23)
Chapter 2: The Academic Journey
- Transition from neuroscience to food studies (15:21).
- Overview of Katie's master research (25:52)
- Takeaways of 93-page thesis (37:23)
- Kaite’s travel and agriculture food systems learning in China (47:37)
Chapter 3: Farm, Cooking, Family and Cultural Identity
- Growing up on a farm (56:10)
- Family food memories (58:18)
- Making and sharing mooncakes as a way to practice identity (01:02:08)
- Discussion on storytelling through food experiences (01:06:23)
Chapter 4: Gender Identity, and Future Plans
- Discussing gender identity complexities (1:18:29).
- Generalizability and resonating with the broader audience (1:21:59).
- Katie's next steps and future plans (1:25:14).
--Speical Guest--
Katie Reuther is an aspiring audio producer with a Master’s in Food Studies. As a transracial Chinese adoptee, her research focuses on documenting and uplifting the stories of Asian Americans in the food system.
Email: katiereuther1@gmail.com
--Your Host--
Cindy Zheng, RD, Ph.D. student in Nutritional Sciences
Twitter@ZhengLuyue
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