The Heavy Table takes a surprisingly in-depth look at Hmong culture through the lens of their distinctive cuisine: “The clan is the cornerstone of the Hmong Community,” says Dara Kasouaher. Kasouaher, who is Hmong, was born in Milwaukee, WI. Her younger brother was also born in the US, but her parents and three elder sisters immigrated in August 1976. According to the 2006 American Community Survey, there are approximately 88,000 Hmong living in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Kasouaher’s sister, Maykao Hang, says there are 18 clans living in Minnesota.
A Day in the Kitchen of a Hmong Family
May 20 2009 — 3:48pm
