By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY You or someone you know could have hepatitis B and not know it. “In the Asian population, the prevalence of hepatitis B (a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus — HBV) can be as high as 10 percent,” said Dr. Nizar Mukhtar at Swedish Hospital. Mukhtar is […]
Have a dosa, and 55 recipes for them
By HARMONY BIRCH The Brattleboro Reformer BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) — The almost crepe-like fermented dough is a staple food all across South India, but it remains largely unknown throughout the West. Leda Scheintaub and Nash Patel are hoping to change that. Patel, whose family originates from south India, makes dosas in Brattleboro for the couple’s […]
Tinder swipes no on Asians?
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Tinder has come under fire over a Hong Kong login video that shows a white woman swiping right on all the men who show up on her feed, except the one Asian. Critics say the dating app is perpetuating the stereotype that Asian men are unattractive. The 30-second video was […]
To Airbnb or not to Airbnb?
Let’s face it — most of us are creatures of habit. So when my husband suggested we stay at an Airbnb for a recent and unexpected trip to Asia, I was more than a little hesitant. Who would want to give up fresh towels, concierge services, and those free little bottles of …
Fool’s Destiny (an eclipse) in stanza prose
Editor’s note: This poem was sent to us by one of our readers, commemorating the solar eclipse that occurred Aug. 21. By Mac Crary SPECIAL TO NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Sky was clear, temperature in the mild to warm 70s, From Hing Hay Pagoda in Chinatown/International District, Seattle Found me in the perfect place on a […]
South Asian heart health
SEATTLE – Rep. Pramila Jayapal announced the introduction of the South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act on Aug. 3. The bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Republican Rep. Joe Wilson, will raise awareness of the alarming rate at which the South Asian community is developing heart disease and will invest in ways to reverse this […]
Public Health encourages immigrant clients to access services without fear
Public Health – Seattle & King County has taken steps to strengthen the protections for all clients at its health clinics. This comes as recent federal immigration proposals have made people in immigrant communities feel more fear and stress. Some families feel they must choose between avoiding a clinic and possibly risk their health, or […]
8 Oz Burger chef Kevin Chung opens Cheese Meats Bread in Uwajimaya
By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Chef Kevin Chung is passionate about many aspects of cooking, including ramen and bread making for example, but Chung is more than just a craftsman in his trade. Upon opening 8 Oz Burger in Capitol Hill, Chung turned what was thought at the time to be a humble location […]
What makes people look “American”?
By Kim Eckart UW News REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION The way they dress? Maybe their hairstyle, or mannerisms? How much they weigh? A University of Washington (UW)-led study has found that for Asian Americans, those who appear heavier not only are perceived to be more “American,” but also may be subject to less prejudice directed at […]
Outdoors enthusiasts travel cross-country to promote diversity in public lands
By Tim Gruver NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Ambreen Tariq was just 8 years old when she traveled halfway across the world to the United States from India. The daughter of immigrant parents who both worked two jobs to make ends meet, Tariq grew up all across the country as a part of what she calls a […]
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