Alyssum Magazine

ISSUE NO.1

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ALYSSUM MAGAZINE

ASIAN AMERICAN

PACIFIC ISLANDERS HERITAGE MONTH

AMANDA NGUYEN

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A LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR EVERYONE

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LIFESTYLE

Editorial Rupashi Chhabra

EDITOR'S NOTE

I can't believe that I am finally comfortable in showcasing my lifestyle interests in the form of a magazine. This is a labor of love, hard work, sweat, and nerve-racking decisions in formulating each vertical of this lifestyle magazine. This magazine has been a life-long dream and I can't believe that you will get a chance to read the close lifestyle subjects to my heart.

The name of this magazine " Alyssum " refers to a flower that symbolizes worth beyond beauty. The meaning instantaneously connected with me on a personal level as I tend to search for substance over outside pleasing beauty. There is more than meets the eye. Beauty is the eye of the beholder.

And the first issue will celebrate the #AAPI ( Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage Month). This was a no-brainer as the cause is very close to my heart and no main-stream magazine has celebrated this cause as the central theme of their issue.

The magazine will mainly focus on health, food, fashion, beauty, travel, entertainment, pets, and activism. Firstly, in the health section, the most common diseases that affect Asians worldwide will be explained. Secondly, the colorful, vibrant, and lip-smacking food from Asian countries that has become world cuisine will be the center of attention in the food section. While in the beauty section will focus on sustainable beauty brands that you need to have in your bathrooms. Whereas in the travel section, the destinations that I have traveled and hope to travel will be highlighted. In the entertainment section, top achievers in acting, music, and comedy will be the focus. Lastly, the activism section will shine a light on the increase in Asian hate, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic and the physical and psychological effects on Asian lives. I hope you enjoying reading and await the next issue.

Rupashi Chhabra

RUPASHI CHHABRA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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HEALTH

ASIAN HEALTH

UNDER THE SCOPE HEART HEALTH

DIABETES

SILENT-KILLER

CARDIOVASCU LAR DISEASE (CVD) IS NOW THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH GLOBALLY

larmingly, people from South Asian A communities are known to be up to 6 times more likely to have type 2 diabetes than the general population. In addition, South Asians tend to have poorer diabetes management, putting them at higher risk of serious health complications.

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heart are under threat especially in Asian communitites. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) ( the diseases that eefects the heart or blood vessels) is reaching epidemic ( a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time) levels in many Asian countries.

RISK FACTORS

DETAIL >

STROKE IS CAUSING DISABILITY Asian Americans were more likely to

risk factors—such as smoking,

troke is a major cause of death S and disability in many countries.

hypertension, obesity and

Stroke is not only the second leading

high cholesterol levels—that

cause of death worldwide but also

are now threatening the

one of the main causes of adult-

Limited attention has been given to stroke

sustainability of healthcare

acquired disabilities. The risk factors

and stroke care in Asian-American

systems in eight Asia Pacific

for stroke include not only unhealthy

minorities, due to barriers

economies – Australia, China,

lifestyle habits such as smoking and

Hong Kong, Japan,

drinking but also hypertension,

Singapore, South Korea,

diabetes, and a family history of

Taiwan and Thailand.

diseases, among other traits.

CVD is linked to modifiable

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experience a severe ischemic stroke and have worse outcomes than white counterparts.

in care, education and research. AsianAmericans tend to receive clot busting stroke treatment less frequently than whites.

Easy Fitness Techniques Jumping Rope Yoga Ta-chi(also called tai chi chuan, is a noncompetitive, selfpaced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching) Qi Gong (pronounced “chi gong,” was developed in China thousands of years ago as part of traditional Chinese medicine) Walking Swimming Cycling

FITNESS Healthy Living By Exercising

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ASIAN FOOD SERIES

ASIAN

FOOD

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Korean Widely Popular Korean Food around the world Korean Influences on World Cuisine

Korean Barbecue The dish refers to the popular method in Korean cuisine of grilling meat, typically beef, pork or chicken. Such dishes are often prepared on gas or charcoal grills built into the dining table itself.

Bibimbap Bibimbap, sometimes romanized as bi bim bap or bi bim bop, is a Korean rice dish. The term "bibim" means mixing rice, while the "bap" noun refers to rice. Bibimbap is served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with namul or kimchi and gochujang, soy sauce, or doenjang

Kimchi Stew Kimchi-jjigae or kimchi stew is a jjigae, or stew-like Korean dish, made with kimchi and other ingredients, such as pork or seafood, scallions, onions, and diced dubu.

Japchae A savory and slightly sweet dish of stir-fried glass noodles and vegetables that is popular in Korean cuisine

Kimchi Burgers Typical burgers with grilled kimchi in-between the burger even Korean style chicken or beef or just veggies

Korean Fried Chicken It is usually called chikin in Korea, refers to a variety of fried chicken dishes created in South Korea,

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including the basic huraideu-chicken and spicy yangnyeom chicken.

INDIAN Makki ki Roti and Sarson ka Saag ( Cornflour flatbread with Mustard Greens) The classic Punjabi dish: Sarson da saag te makki di roti.

Best had with some white butter, jaggery or honey.

Tandoori Chicken A chicken dish prepared by roasting chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices in a tandoor, a cylindrical clay oven

Chicken Tikka Tikka is cooked in a chilli and garlic marinade to create a delicious tikka dish

Kebabs In India, kebab has been a symbol of opulence. Most of the famous kebabs like Galouti, Shami and Kakori originated in the Royal kitchens.

Palak Paneer( spinach cheese)

A vegetarian dish, consisting of paneer in a thick paste made from puréed spinach, called palak

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Chinese MOMOS , GOYZA, POT-STICKERS & WONTONS bite-size dumplings made with a spoonful of stuffing wrapped in dough that are stemmed,fried , pan-fried or prepared in a soup Depending on their preparation method and shape of the dumpling, their taste,flavour profile differ.

CHOW MEIN, CHOP SUEY Chinese stir-fried noodles with vegetables and sometimes meat or tofu while Chop Suey refers to a dish in American Chinese cuisine and other forms of overseas Chinese cuisine, consisting of meat and eggs, cooked quickly with vegetables such as bean sprouts, cabbage, and celery and bound in a starchthickened sauce

FRIED RICE A dish of cooked rice that has been stir-fried in a wok or a frying pan and is usually mixed with other ingredients such as eggs, vegetables, seafood, or meat.

KUNG PAO CHICKEN Gong Bao or Kung Po, is a spicy, stir-fried Chinese dish made with cubes of chicken, peanuts, vegetables, and chili peppers.

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フェシ人本日

FOOD kARAAGE FRIED CHICKEN Pronounced as ‘ka-RA-AHgeh’, the word karaage refers to a Japanese cooking technique in which an ingredient is lightly coated with flour and deep-fried in oil. When you hear “karaage”, most of us assume it’s chicken karaage, but it can also be fish or vegetables.

JAPANESE

PAD THAI Although traditionally made with rice noodles, Pad Thai is a stir-fried dish made with a protein such as chicken or fish, eggs and bean sprouts. The ingredients are then cooked together in a wok tossed with a sauce made with lime, fish sauce and a variety of other ingredients.

SPRING ROLLS

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Harumaki is a crispy Japanese Spring Roll wrapped with a delicious filling of pork, chicken, shrimp, shiitake mushroom, carrots, and vermicelli

UDON/SOBA Udon noodles are thick and white in color, with a chewy texture. Soba noodles are thin, like spaghetti, and have a brown color. They get served differently. Udon is often served in noodle soups with hot broth, though occasionally you can find it cold with sauce.

TERIYAKI teriyaki, (Japanese: “glossy broil”) in Japanese cuisine, food grilled with a highly flavoured glaze of soy sauce and sake or mirin (sweet wine). Garlic and fresh ginger are sometimes added to the mixture. In westernized Japanese cooking, the teriyaki sauce is frequently used as a marinade as well as a basting sauce.

ASIAN DESSERTS& DRINKS POPULAR DRINKS

BUBBLE TEA

MATCHA LATTE

CHAI TEA

Bubble tea is a tea-based drink that originated in Taiwan in the early 1980s. It most commonly consists of tea accompanied by chewy tapioca balls, but it can be made with other toppings as well such as grass jelly, aloe vera, red bean,

A tea latte made with green tea powder and steamed milk. Matcha replaces the espresso in a traditional cafe latte, giving it a brilliant green color and lightly bitter flavor. Most coffee shops offer a hot and iced version of this drink.

Indian tea, also known as chai, is rich and milky, deeply colored, steaming hot, and boldly flavorful with a definite need for sugar to offset the toasty bitterness

DESSERTS BARFI

aa dense milk-based sweet from the Indian subcontinent. The name comes from the Hindustani word barf, which means snow. Common types of barfi include besan barfi, kaju barfi, pista barfi, and sing barfi. Milk powder and sugar are the main ingredients of barfi.

JAPANESE CREPES

Crepes are very thin, delicate pancakes made of flour, milk, egg, butter, sugar, and salt. They can be enjoyed sweet or savory, depending on what you serve with

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EGG WAFFLES

These bad boy get their name from the egg-shaped design of the waffles and are big all around Asia

MANGO-STICKY RICE A traditional Southeast Asian and South Asian dessert made with glutinous rice, fresh mango and coconut milk, and eaten with a spoon or the hands.

SHAVED ICE ( BINGSU)

Bingsu consists of fine flavored shaved iced in flavours such as milk, chocolate or green tea.

Ingredients may vary according to the type of bingsu on offer. Popular ingredients and toppings includes ingeolmi, fresh fruits, powder, fruit jams and cereal flakes finished with a topping of ice cream or gelato.

UBE DONUTS These baked ube mochi donuts are crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, and filled with lots of ube flavor

FASHION THAINGUYENATELIER

Kelly Marie Tran

Kelly Marie Tran

MARCH 2021: ÁO DÀI AT A MAJOR RED CARPET FILM PREMIERE

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MARCH 2022: ÁO DÀI ON THE OSCAR’S RED CARPET

A golden hand-beaded lace traditional Áo Dài silhouette, featuring a modern twist flow and flare gold silk charmeuse pants similar to an evening gown

The Vietnamese “Ao Dai”, the long gown is worn with trousers by Vietnamese women, has become the symbol of Vietnamese feminine beauty, and the pride of the Vietnamese people.

A M A N D A N G U Y Ễ N

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JEANNIE MAI JENKINS

CHUPSTERETTE FOR MAKING THIS GOLDEN GLAMOUR DREAM COME TRUE

BEAUTY

The Best Clean Beauty and Sustainable Brands

KHADI & BIOTIQUE Life-lasting supply of 100% natural , sulfate-free and paraben free self-care personal-care products even make-up range that is just astounding

SAVOR BEAUTY & TATCHA Tatcha's collection of Savor Beauty is natural luxury beauty products skincare, inspired by Korean self-care rituals. Handmade infrom Japan is always made with pure, kind-to-skin small batches, our products ingredients, following the are made with certified ritual of the Geisha. organic ingredients.

TAZA AYURVEDA & ANOMALY Formulated by Ayurvedic doctors and approved by the Ayurvedic Medical Board.

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Anomaly Haircare by Priyanka Chopra Jonas.

Exclusively sold at Target. Your best hair day, every day. Clean, performance formulas that don't cost the earth.

MALAYSIA & SINGAPORE The capital of Malaysia is like a second home and offers something new on every visit.

The ultimate spectacular destination is a bucket-list destination.

KERALA a state on India's tropical Malabar Coast, has nearly 600km of Arabian Sea shoreline. The body massage for adults and children is incomparable.

You will sleep like a baby after your body relaxed and belly full with coconut oil prepared food.

BALI & LANGAWI A spiritual oasis of beauty and rich culture with exquisite food,batik paintings and intricate wood cravings.

SOUTH KOREA The next destination on my bucketlist especially for the korean food and markets

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TRAVEL

PETS Padma Lakshmi is the proud parent of a rescue chihuahua named Divina

Simu LIu adopted Chopa from the Domician Rpublic

Lana Condor with her puppy Emmy Haliee Steinfield with her pupper Martini and she added a new pupper named Brando

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Daniel Dae Kim with his Akita named Kona

Margaret Cho with Lucia

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Ming Wa Wen with her cute pupper named James

Priyanka Chopra Jonas with Panda , Diana and Gino

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AMANDA NGUYEN

ACTIVISM 18

Rise fights for the rights of sexual violence survivors worldwide. We believe that justice should not depend on geography.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Turning Red IThe Domee Shi directed powerhouse film portraying Asian mental health, puberty and growth of motherdaughter relations

Crazy Rich Asians By representing Asian people so vividly, Crazy Rich Asians will set a precedent for more stories like this one

Never Have I Ever The show is a celebration of inter sectional Indian identities and celebrate the diversity of the stellar cast with a wonderfully spicy, complex & deep storyline that widely resonates with Asians everywhere.

Parasite Internationally acclaimed film with a complete South Korean cast bridges thee gap between the poor and the wealthy by using dark humor and dark twists and turns.

Films & TV Celebrating Asians 21

Entertainment is a form of escapism that sends my mind to its happy place

#STOPASIANHATE