My favorite fried rice is kimchi fried rice with any kind of left over proteins. I always make a lot of rice at once, so I can keep the left over rice in the refrigerator so I can use it later to make fried rice. They are quick to make and also a great way to clean out your fridge. MH: When you’ve got a long day behind you, what’s your go-to quick dinner? I just thought about how to show each steps more effectively and clearly. I didn’t consciously develop the style for these comics. It was a lot of fun to draw, and I started to post one to two page comic describing one Korean banchan recipe on tumblr ( ). I thought comics is a fantastic medium to teach anyone anything, and did a one page comic showing how to make one of my favorite banchan (a Korean side dish). RH: The idea for Cook Korean! came about when I was working on a story for a friend’s comics anthology which was about taste. It really feels like someone is showing me how to generally cook at home, and giving me the free range to be flexible. I love that your recipes aren’t overly prescriptive. You introduce readers to ingredients, cuisine types, and recipes. MH: Your book Cook Korean! is a comic book with recipes. My upcoming graphic novel memoir, Almost American Girl releasing on January 28th, 2020 is about my experience as a young immigrant grappling with culture shock and language barrier and finding a new identity as a Korean American. I was born in Seoul, Korea and immigrated to the U.S. I am the author and illustrator for the NYT bestselling cookbook comic book, Cook Korean! A Comic Book With Recipes. Molly Higgins (MH): Please introduce yourself and briefly describe your literary work and career path to date. She is interviewed here by APALA member Molly Higgins.

You can find her work at Powell’s, your local bookstore, or your local library. Robin Ha is an author and illustrator, whose books include Cook Korean! A Comic Book with Recipes and Almost American Girl.

Cook korean by robin ha