About this episode

Sarah Crulcich discusses her Korean-American identity and the connection to food, culture, and healthcare in this episode.

On this episode we are joined by award-winning food systems dietitian Sarah Crulcich where she shares about connecting with her Korean-American identity through food, language, music, and traditions. Sarah explains Korean food staples, popular street foods and war-influenced dishes like Korean fried chicken. She discusses how healthcare often stigmatizes cultural foods, and emphasizes nuanced, non-moralizing approaches that support health goals without erasing identity. Sarah also describes Korean food traditions and holidays and how she feels closer to her heritage with every bite. Listen now to learn more! 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:20 Reconnecting With Roots 03:00 Korean Food Staples 05:25 Origins of Korean Fried Chicken 08:07 Banchan and Home Cooking 10:22 Cultural Food Stigma in Healthcare 15:54 Korean Holidays and Traditions 19:07 Diversify Dietetics Work 21:11 Gardening and Food Systems 24:07 Thanks Support and Disclaimer Like what you hear? Take a screen shot of this episode and share on social! You can find us on Instagram/Tiktok: @foodculturecurious. You can also support by buying us a cafecito at buymeacoffee.com/foodculturecurious or by following and rating our…

People in this episode

Host: Areli Gutierrez

Guest: Sarah Crulcich

Topics covered

• Cultural identity
• Korean food
• Healthcare stigma
• Food traditions
• Nutrition
• Dietary inclusivity

Keywords

• Korean food
• cultural identity
• healthcare stigma
• Korean fried chicken
• food traditions
• nutrition
• dietary inclusivity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Food Culture Curious

Places: Korea, Korean-American

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