photo by @thoango on unsplash
compiled by:
Tamika Whitenack, Janus Wong, and Kara Lu edited by:
Evelyn Li
designed and illustrated by:
Sharon Nahm
When looking at a prism, it is easy to discount its multifaceted nature by focusing on the smooth, polished surface. But when looking through a prism, you will discover that the infinite number of surfaces can refract light into a myriad of colours. Similarly, our perception of universal items may be reduced to our understanding of how they relate to us contextually - and this became the starting point for “Prism of Rice,” a collaborative project to explore the common ingredient of rice through the lens of students with different Asian backgrounds.
Isabelle Paquette Chinese adoptee Both my parents love to cook; home cooked meals and family recipes have always been a staple growing up. For the past couple of years my mom has made probably one of the simplest yet delicious rice dishes I’ve ever had, though I might be biased. It’s a simplified version of an Asian egg and fried rice bowl, except minus the vegetables and added soy sauce. She makes it for me and my sister, who is also adopted, all the time, and it’s one of my many favorites that I have of her cooking. 42