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How ‘Not Too Sweet’ as an Asian American Meme Turned Into Stereotype - Eater

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Asian Americans have claimed the phrase “not too sweet” as a defiant shorthand and a cheeky rallying cry. But is that maxim really true? If you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics policy. T he The finale of every childhood family function was the same. Aunties would unveil a tray of gulab jamun and start to circulate the house, or the servers at whatever restaurant was hosting would plop a bowl on the table in front of us. At this point my stomach was usually roiling from the samosas and tandoori earlier, but even if it wasn’t, I couldn’t understand why my relatives scooped three, four, five sugar-soaked balls onto their plates. I could barely finish one without feeling my tongue pucker, my throat beginning to stick to itself as my skin buzzed from the oncoming sugar rush. At that age, I could drink strawberry Nesquik with every meal, but this was just too sweet. In adulthood, I’ve come to prefer desserts that are not too sweet. I choose m

Reports The Bitter Taste of ‘Not Too Sweet’ Asian Americans have claimed the phrase “not too sweet” as a defiant shorthand and a cheeky rallying cry. But is that maxim really true? If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. by Jaya Saxena Illustrations by Nhung Lê Dec 7, 2023, 4:21 PM UTC If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Jaya Saxena is a former correspondent at Eater, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing . She explores wide ranging topics like labor, identity,

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