Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio Culinary Tour of Colombia: Sweet Corn Arepas and Brisket Dust
Sep 19, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Mariana Velásquez, a talented recipe developer and author, delves into the heart of Colombian cuisine, highlighting staples like homemade arepas and the rich flavor of panela. Yiying Lu shares her journey in designing food emojis, illustrating how these digital symbols reflect cultural nuances. Adam Gopnik adds a thoughtful commentary on how dining habits evolve across generations, making for a lively exploration of food's cultural significance.
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How The Dumpling Emoji Was Born
- Yiying Lu designed a dumpling emoji after missing one during a text exchange with a friend and submitted it to the Unicode Consortium.
- She revised it from a personified dumpling to a more universal crescent shape to represent dumplings worldwide.
Emoji Selection Is Cultural Data
- Unicode emoji choices reflect cultural significance and data about usage, not just design whimsy.
- Lack of evidence delayed the boba emoji even though it later proved culturally important.
Make Better Morning Coffee
- For a controllable, flavorful cup, use a French press with coarsely ground beans and steep three minutes.
- Transfer immediately to a thermos to maintain temperature and avoid bitterness from oversteeping.
