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22 AAPI Food & Beverage Brands to Support in 2022 and Beyond

We're celebrating the end of AAPI Heritage Month with a few Foodboro Faves to support all year long.

22 AAPI Food & Beverage Brands to Support in 2022 and Beyond

In recognition of AAPI Heritage Month, we wanted to celebrate brands – and the founders behind them – that are bringing a fresh perspective to the food & beverage industry and making global flavors center-stage. Read on for a few Foodboro Faves we’re supporting this month and all year long.

Want to share your brand’s story? Join the Foodboro community!

Pan’s Mushroom Jerky

Vegan Mushroom Jerky Brand Attracts US$300K From Shark Tank Investor Mark  Cuban

Founder: Michael Pan

Products: Plant-based jerky made from mushrooms with Asian-inspired flavors.

Omsom

Omsom | Proud, loud Asian home cooking

Founders: Kim & Vanessa Pham

Products: Meal starters with South-Eastern Asian flavors and ingredients.

Fly By Jing

Fly By Jing's new frozen dumplings are easy to prepare and totally  delicious | CNN Underscored

Founder: Jing Gao

Products: Sichuan chili sauces + more.

T’wrl Milk Tea

Amazon.com: Twrl Milk Tea

Founder: Pauline Ang

Products: Low calorie organic canned milk teas.

Sanzo 

Sanzo Sparkling Water is Bubbling with Authentic Asian Flavors

Founder: Sandro Roco

Products: Asian-inpspired sparkling water.

Bowl Cut

AAPI-Owned BowlCut Launches Three Sauces | HYPEBAE

Founders: Crystal Ung, Adrian Ng & Will Kang

Products: Asian-inspired sauces inspired by family restaurants.

Noodie

Grab Life By The Bowls | NOODIE

Founder: Isabel Khoo

Products: Plant-based instant ramen noodles.

Immi 

Healthy Instant Ramen Company Immi Goes Live After Successful Fundraising

Founders: Kevin Lee & Kevin Chanthasiriphan

Products: Nutritious instant ramen noodles.

Mizo Hard Seltzer

Hard seltzer inspired by Asian flavours launches - The Metal Packager

Founders: Chris Tran & Holly Paul

Products: Asian-inpsired hard seltzer & lemonades.

The Qi

The Qi | Organic Whole Flower Teas

Founder: Lisa Li

Products: Flower teas based on Chinese traditions.

The XCJ

You Could Be Eating These Frozen Xiao Long Bao in Exactly 12 Minutes | Bon  Appétit

Founders: Jen Liao & Caleb Wang

Products: Authentic frozen dumplings.

freshZen Foods

Gift Pack (3) - FreshZen Foods

Founder: Ruby Chan

Products: Asain pestos made with scallions, ginger and more.

Copper Cow Coffee

Copper Cow Coffee closes $8.5m Series A funding round targeting 'new  generation of coffee drinkers'

Founder: Debbie Mullin

Products: Vietnamese-inspired coffees.

Oishii

Shop New York — Oishii

Founder: Hiroki Koga

Products: World’s first indoor, vertical strawberry farm… drubbed the “Tesla of strawberries.”

Moon Man

May be an image of food and text that says 'MOON MOON MO MOON MAN MOON MOON MAN M MOON'

Founder: Nigel Sielegar

Products: Indonesian-inspired desserts.

Rooted Fare

I Love This Crunchy Black Sesame Butter | Epicurious

Founders: Ashley Xie & Hedy Yu

Products: Modern Asian black sesame crunchy butters and more.

Gr8nola

gr8nola | Delicious, Low Sugar Superfood Granola

Founder: Erica Williams

Products: Low-sugar, superfood granola.

Makku

Makku - Mango - Glen Rock Bottle King

Founder: Carol Pak

Products: Asian-inpsired alcoholic beverages.

Anjali’s Cup

Anjali's Chai Masala with Turmeric and Saffron – Anjali's Cup

Founder: Anjali Bhargava 

Products: Indian-inspired turmeric elixirs and chai masalas.

Brightland 

Brightland Olive Oil review | CNN Underscored

Founder: Aishwarya Iyer

Products: Nourishing olive oils and vinegars made in California. 

Must Love

Must Love | Non-Dairy Ice Cream

Founders: Hannah Hong & Mollie Cha

Products: Non-dairy frozen desserts made with natural ingredients.

Alaya Tea

These Tea Companies Helmed By Asian-American Are Creating a More  Transparent Industry | Bon Appétit

Founder: Smita Satiani

Products: Indian, women-owned loose leaf tea.

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In recognition of AAPI Heritage Month, we wanted to celebrate brands – and the founders behind them – that are bringing a fresh perspective to the food & beverage industry and making global flavors center-stage. Read on for a few Foodboro Faves we’re supporting this month and all year long.

Want to share your brand’s story? Join the Foodboro community!

Pan’s Mushroom Jerky

Vegan Mushroom Jerky Brand Attracts US$300K From Shark Tank Investor Mark  Cuban

Founder: Michael Pan

Products: Plant-based jerky made from mushrooms with Asian-inspired flavors.

Omsom

Omsom | Proud, loud Asian home cooking

Founders: Kim & Vanessa Pham

Products: Meal starters with South-Eastern Asian flavors and ingredients.

Fly By Jing

Fly By Jing's new frozen dumplings are easy to prepare and totally  delicious | CNN Underscored

Founder: Jing Gao

Products: Sichuan chili sauces + more.

T’wrl Milk Tea

Amazon.com: Twrl Milk Tea

Founder: Pauline Ang

Products: Low calorie organic canned milk teas.

Sanzo 

Sanzo Sparkling Water is Bubbling with Authentic Asian Flavors

Founder: Sandro Roco

Products: Asian-inpspired sparkling water.

Bowl Cut

AAPI-Owned BowlCut Launches Three Sauces | HYPEBAE

Founders: Crystal Ung, Adrian Ng & Will Kang

Products: Asian-inspired sauces inspired by family restaurants.

Noodie

Grab Life By The Bowls | NOODIE

Founder: Isabel Khoo

Products: Plant-based instant ramen noodles.

Immi 

Healthy Instant Ramen Company Immi Goes Live After Successful Fundraising

Founders: Kevin Lee & Kevin Chanthasiriphan

Products: Nutritious instant ramen noodles.

Mizo Hard Seltzer

Hard seltzer inspired by Asian flavours launches - The Metal Packager

Founders: Chris Tran & Holly Paul

Products: Asian-inpsired hard seltzer & lemonades.

The Qi

The Qi | Organic Whole Flower Teas

Founder: Lisa Li

Products: Flower teas based on Chinese traditions.

The XCJ

You Could Be Eating These Frozen Xiao Long Bao in Exactly 12 Minutes | Bon  Appétit

Founders: Jen Liao & Caleb Wang

Products: Authentic frozen dumplings.

freshZen Foods

Gift Pack (3) - FreshZen Foods

Founder: Ruby Chan

Products: Asain pestos made with scallions, ginger and more.

Copper Cow Coffee

Copper Cow Coffee closes $8.5m Series A funding round targeting 'new  generation of coffee drinkers'

Founder: Debbie Mullin

Products: Vietnamese-inspired coffees.

Oishii

Shop New York — Oishii

Founder: Hiroki Koga

Products: World’s first indoor, vertical strawberry farm… drubbed the “Tesla of strawberries.”

Moon Man

May be an image of food and text that says 'MOON MOON MO MOON MAN MOON MOON MAN M MOON'

Founder: Nigel Sielegar

Products: Indonesian-inspired desserts.

Rooted Fare

I Love This Crunchy Black Sesame Butter | Epicurious

Founders: Ashley Xie & Hedy Yu

Products: Modern Asian black sesame crunchy butters and more.

Gr8nola

gr8nola | Delicious, Low Sugar Superfood Granola

Founder: Erica Williams

Products: Low-sugar, superfood granola.

Makku

Makku - Mango - Glen Rock Bottle King

Founder: Carol Pak

Products: Asian-inpsired alcoholic beverages.

Anjali’s Cup

Anjali's Chai Masala with Turmeric and Saffron – Anjali's Cup

Founder: Anjali Bhargava 

Products: Indian-inspired turmeric elixirs and chai masalas.

Brightland 

Brightland Olive Oil review | CNN Underscored

Founder: Aishwarya Iyer

Products: Nourishing olive oils and vinegars made in California. 

Must Love

Must Love | Non-Dairy Ice Cream

Founders: Hannah Hong & Mollie Cha

Products: Non-dairy frozen desserts made with natural ingredients.

Alaya Tea

These Tea Companies Helmed By Asian-American Are Creating a More  Transparent Industry | Bon Appétit

Founder: Smita Satiani

Products: Indian, women-owned loose leaf tea.

Want more food & beverage trends delivered straight to your inbox? Subscribe to the Foodboro newsletter.

In recognition of AAPI Heritage Month, we wanted to celebrate brands – and the founders behind them – that are bringing a fresh perspective to the food & beverage industry and making global flavors center-stage. Read on for a few Foodboro Faves we’re supporting this month and all year long.

Want to share your brand’s story? Join the Foodboro community!

Pan’s Mushroom Jerky

Vegan Mushroom Jerky Brand Attracts US$300K From Shark Tank Investor Mark  Cuban

Founder: Michael Pan

Products: Plant-based jerky made from mushrooms with Asian-inspired flavors.

Omsom

Omsom | Proud, loud Asian home cooking

Founders: Kim & Vanessa Pham

Products: Meal starters with South-Eastern Asian flavors and ingredients.

Fly By Jing

Fly By Jing's new frozen dumplings are easy to prepare and totally  delicious | CNN Underscored

Founder: Jing Gao

Products: Sichuan chili sauces + more.

T’wrl Milk Tea

Amazon.com: Twrl Milk Tea

Founder: Pauline Ang

Products: Low calorie organic canned milk teas.

Sanzo 

Sanzo Sparkling Water is Bubbling with Authentic Asian Flavors

Founder: Sandro Roco

Products: Asian-inpspired sparkling water.

Bowl Cut

AAPI-Owned BowlCut Launches Three Sauces | HYPEBAE

Founders: Crystal Ung, Adrian Ng & Will Kang

Products: Asian-inspired sauces inspired by family restaurants.

Noodie

Grab Life By The Bowls | NOODIE

Founder: Isabel Khoo

Products: Plant-based instant ramen noodles.

Immi 

Healthy Instant Ramen Company Immi Goes Live After Successful Fundraising

Founders: Kevin Lee & Kevin Chanthasiriphan

Products: Nutritious instant ramen noodles.

Mizo Hard Seltzer

Hard seltzer inspired by Asian flavours launches - The Metal Packager

Founders: Chris Tran & Holly Paul

Products: Asian-inpsired hard seltzer & lemonades.

The Qi

The Qi | Organic Whole Flower Teas

Founder: Lisa Li

Products: Flower teas based on Chinese traditions.

The XCJ

You Could Be Eating These Frozen Xiao Long Bao in Exactly 12 Minutes | Bon  Appétit

Founders: Jen Liao & Caleb Wang

Products: Authentic frozen dumplings.

freshZen Foods

Gift Pack (3) - FreshZen Foods

Founder: Ruby Chan

Products: Asain pestos made with scallions, ginger and more.

Copper Cow Coffee

Copper Cow Coffee closes $8.5m Series A funding round targeting 'new  generation of coffee drinkers'

Founder: Debbie Mullin

Products: Vietnamese-inspired coffees.

Oishii

Shop New York — Oishii

Founder: Hiroki Koga

Products: World’s first indoor, vertical strawberry farm… drubbed the “Tesla of strawberries.”

Moon Man

May be an image of food and text that says 'MOON MOON MO MOON MAN MOON MOON MAN M MOON'

Founder: Nigel Sielegar

Products: Indonesian-inspired desserts.

Rooted Fare

I Love This Crunchy Black Sesame Butter | Epicurious

Founders: Ashley Xie & Hedy Yu

Products: Modern Asian black sesame crunchy butters and more.

Gr8nola

gr8nola | Delicious, Low Sugar Superfood Granola

Founder: Erica Williams

Products: Low-sugar, superfood granola.

Makku

Makku - Mango - Glen Rock Bottle King

Founder: Carol Pak

Products: Asian-inpsired alcoholic beverages.

Anjali’s Cup

Anjali's Chai Masala with Turmeric and Saffron – Anjali's Cup

Founder: Anjali Bhargava 

Products: Indian-inspired turmeric elixirs and chai masalas.

Brightland 

Brightland Olive Oil review | CNN Underscored

Founder: Aishwarya Iyer

Products: Nourishing olive oils and vinegars made in California. 

Must Love

Must Love | Non-Dairy Ice Cream

Founders: Hannah Hong & Mollie Cha

Products: Non-dairy frozen desserts made with natural ingredients.

Alaya Tea

These Tea Companies Helmed By Asian-American Are Creating a More  Transparent Industry | Bon Appétit

Founder: Smita Satiani

Products: Indian, women-owned loose leaf tea.

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