How the 'not too sweet' meme turned into a stereotype

Eater critic’s 10 worst dishes of 2023 [View on web]( [THE BITTER TASTE OF ‘NOT TOO SWEET’]( Asian Americans have claimed the phrase “not too sweet” as a defiant shorthand and a cheeky rallying cry. But is that maxim really true?   TOP NEWS [Eater critic Robert Sietsema’s 10 worst dishes of 2023]( [Mounds of wet salad, a liver pb&j, frisbee meat, and more.]( [Oh my glögg]( [The ancient Scandi holiday tradition of drinking glögg, or warm mulled wine, goes third-wave.]( [A creamy, dreamy spiced coffee meringue recipe]( [Made with store-bought meringue cookies and served with warm honey fudge, this frozen dessert is a triumph of semi-homemade baking.]( [The power of black-eyed peas]( [For Mariah-Rose Marie and her late grandmother, family history would unfurl in front of a stewing pot of black-eyed peas. See her piece all about the tradition of eating and making them in graphic novel form.]( [This legendary LA pub defies tired stereotypes with genuine Irish spirit]( [The Auld Dubliner delivers perfectly poured pints, flakey fish and chips, and warm hospitality.]( [Mastering coquito]( [LyAnna Sanabria's batchable, giftable take on the Puerto Rican classic features a warming toasted spice coconut syrup. (via]([Punch]([)](   [THE HOTTEST NEW RESTAURANTS IN CHICAGO]( [A humble ramen shop is the hottest table in town.]( //link.eater.com/click/33617981.43863/aHR0cHM6Ly9jaGljYWdvLmVhdGVyLmNvbS8yMDE3LzMvMzEvMTUxMzg1OTQvZWF0ZXItY2hpY2Fnby1yZXN0YXVyYW50LW5ld3NsZXR0ZXI_dWVpZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzNw/61436a767b51b35caf6c365fC85fc4ab3[Sign up for the Eater Chicago newsletter for more local dining news, guides, and maps]([→](   TODAY'S VIDEO [WATCH: HOW A PITMASTER HAS BEEN MAKING LAMB BARBACOA OUTSIDE OF LA FOR OVER 40 YEARS]( GIF: Connor Reid/Julia Hess/Jimmie Armentrout III/Lucy Morales Carlisle/Bill Esparza   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Manage your [email preferences]( or [unsubscribe](param=today). View our [Privacy Notice]( and our [Terms of Service](. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 11, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.