We have this bright-colored, pink and loud, and we are all about supporting LGBTQ rights in the bakery, and we were very proud of that.
But the second part is a little bit heavy, that being gay is not accepted in any corner of Indonesian society - including my own family. "Food really is the love language." Wenter Shyuīutarbutar: “On one part, I'm super proud of being Indonesian and being able to share that story of my diaspora and coming here and all that rich kind of cultural background and recipes. It was kind of like love at first sight.” And I don't know, just done in such a creative way. We had this thing that we ate on birthdays or for New Year's.' And so I think it has this like sense of nostalgia for Asian kids or kids who grew up in the Southeast Asian area. Wenter Shyu: “When we opened up our doors for our retail store, a lot of folks would come in and tell us story of, 'Oh, this reminds me of something my mom made growing up in the Philippines or growing up in Thailand. On feedback they’ve received when their Original Mochi Muffins took off And so we created that recipe, but also added our own twist because growing up here, I love the crispy, crunchy edges of brownies, and I love that satisfying crunch.” And so for me, growing up in Indonesia, but then transplanting to the United States, I always was craving that flavor and I wanted to share that with people. There's coconut milk and coconut sugar, and it has such a satisfying chew with the sweetness and the little savory notes of the coconut milk and the coconut sugar. Every Christmas and every holiday season, she would make these steamed layer cakes that are made out of rice flour. Sam Butarbutar: “The Original Mochi Muffin was the pastry that started the entire bakery. On the inspiration behind their Original Mochi Muffin
Matcha, a green tea powder, may be trendy now, but for Shyu, “it was just part of my childhood.” Sam Butarbutar (left) and Wenter Shyu of Third Culture Bakery. The bakers honed in on that blend when opening Third Culture Bakery as a place for customers to indulge in pastries baked with rice and loaded with flavors like matcha - all reminiscent of their identities. through Third Culture Bakery, a pastry shop founded by him and his husband Wenter Shyu.īoth Indonesia and Taiwan, where Shyu was raised, have similar global identities that fuze different flavors together. He wanted to share those flavors in the U.S. Growing up in Indonesia, Sam Butarbutar says eating tropical fruits, warm spices and elaborate treats became baked into his identity. Click here for that audio.Īutumn ushers in arguably the best baking season of the year.Ĭinnamon rolls, apple cider donuts, pumpkin pies - who isn't looking forward to the classics? But you're also likely to see some new additions to your list of old favorites.Īsian American bakers are melding ingredients from their heritage with "traditional" American and European pastries in a celebration of their multicultural identities. (Eric Risberg/AP)Įditor's note: This story was rebroadcast on Jan. A selection of assorted mochi muffins appear at the Third Culture Bakery in Berkeley, Calif.
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