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[quote=Anonymous]My family is both Asian and white on both sides. We adults like all foods, but the adults who grew up in Asian families of origin went through long, vocal phases of not liking anything that wasn’t “american” as a way of exploring their identities and becoming more confident in their skin. I was keen to avoid that.

The posters above who mentioned Ellyn Slater are right. Read all of her stuff. And then avoid any Asian food vs. American food talk or comparisons. Call it all just food and serve dinners that include elements of more than one culture without making a fuss about it. Also remember that even people who grew up in the US and serve stereotypically the “American” food you list aren’t that common and they have kids who go through a phase of disliking home food. Regardless of what TV commercials and restaurant kids’ menus are telling you, pizza, chicken nuggets, and PB&J aren’t typical American dinners. They’re once-a-week takeout, packed lunch food, and stuff given to picky kids when parents are in a rush.

Keep feeding them the food you enjoy cooking. They will eventually come home from friends’ houses, restaurants, or the school cafeteria with new favorites and you will acquire new recipes that way. My kids also enjoy looking at magazine recipes or cook books from the library and often surprise me with things they’re willing to try.[/quote]

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