Mahjong rice and written in Fany’s knowledgeable

and written in Fany’s knowledgeable but accessible voice

and corn ribs kissed by Korean gochujang sauce

trained in restaurant kitchens in New York City—learning to make everything from bistro fare to Asian-American cuisine—then returned to her roots

as well as of Guzina Oaxaca in Mexico City

Sichuanese street-style noodles with a sesame paste sauce Jian bing

Mahjong rice and written in Fany’s knowledgeableMahjong, one of the first English language books to center Asian diaspora rules, teaches readers how to play the game and showcases mahjong culture, both past and present, through essays and vignettes on the history of the game, design elements (dating your inherited or thrifted sets), and more. For many third culture kids in the Asian diaspora, the sight and sound of clacking mahjong tiles conjures deep seated memories. Some learned to play alongside