Cooking Like Your Grandma Is the Next Big Food Trend

Cooking like our grandmothers is becoming a popular trend in the food world, with many people finding comfort in revisiting the traditional dishes they grew up with. The emotional connection to family food traditions is highlighted in Vince Vaughn's movie "Nonnas," where grandmothers run an Italian restaurant. While many people are now leaning towards plant-based eating, it doesn't mean we have to lose our beloved cultural and childhood recipes. Joanne Lee Molinaro, known as The Korean Vegan, offers tips on how to turn our grandmother's cooking plant-based by staying connected to the dish's cultural origins, not being intimidated by meat-heavy recipes, and being open to falling in love with the dish in a different way.

Molinaro encourages home cooks to not strive for perfection when veganizing nostalgic dishes and to keep the memories and emotional connections to the dish in the forefront. By researching the traditional versions of the dishes, being open-minded in the adaptation process, and embracing the emotional value of the dish, we can continue to enjoy the flavors and nostalgia of our family's cooking while aligning with our values and health goals.