In partnership with our friends at Singapore Global Network (SGN) and in celebration of Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, we are excited to share a community-sourced cookbook of cherished family recipes that are truly a taste of home.
Some of our favorite memories are tied to Grandma’s kimchi or Dad’s lumpia, but as we are taught to make these dishes, a lot of the time, the ingredients are only measured by heart. This is why we’ve collected 23 recipes, contributed by our non-profit partners, creators, and LBcommunity members from across the country. Each special recipe is preserved with exact measurements and accompanied by a heartfelt family story.
Fill out the form below to join our SGN and LB communities and download the Measured by Heart digital cookbook now!
Inga Lam
Youtuber and Chef
Having grown up in Taiwan and Hong Kong before moving to America over ten years ago, it was food that brought Inga comfort when she was thousands of miles away from family. With over 6 years of experience producing some of the most viral videos across BuzzFeed, Tasty, and About To Eat, she now focuses on her YouTube channel, Inga Lam, where she shares the comforts and curiosities of food, and its ability to connect people through her soothing, vlog-like videos. Whether she’s experimenting in the kitchen or eating her way through a city, her joyful content encourages us to have a positive and fun relationship with food.
Jessica Woo
Author
Sulhee Jessica Woo, also known as the Bento Box Queen, is a home chef and artist. Being of Korean, Chinese and Hawaiian heritage, she is a proud member of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and a mother of three lovely girls. Jessica garnered a large online global audience from her amazing talent for creating intricate and visually stunning bento boxes. Through her art, she showcases her love for food, creativity, and dedication to being a great mom. As a prominent voice in the AAPI community, Jessica uses her platform to promote cultural awareness and highlight the beauty of diversity. She inspires her followers to embrace their own identity and encourages them to express themselves through their passions. Jessica's work has been featured in various media outlets, and her influence continues to grow. She is a role model for many, especially for women and mothers who aspire to balance motherhood, creativity, and career.
Tue Nguyen
Chef and Author of Di An
Chef Tuệ Nguyễn, a.k.a. social media icon @TwayDaBae, is an acclaimed Vietnamese chef and one of the fastest rising stars in the culinary space. Since graduating from culinary school and beginning her content creation journey, she has showcased her skills through sold-out pop-ups in Los Angeles and New York City, which led to her partnering with the world-renowned h.wood Group to open the hottest new restaurant in Los Angeles, DiDi. Her debut cookbook Di An was released in September 2024 with Simon & Schuster and named one of the best cookbooks of 2024. She can be seen as the current host of Making it Big on BuzzFeed’s food network Tasty and as the host of People’s digital food show, Celeb Eats. Tue has been featured in Esquire, Eater, LA Times, Eater LA, Thrillist, Hollywood Reporter, Paper Mag and more.
