When you think of the word “hipster”, what do you think?
Lens-less glasses?
Boys in skinny jeans? (Ew.)
Music your friends “probably haven’t heard of yet”? (Thanks, Logan.)
Girls who think wearing mustaches is cute? (AWFUL.)
Jef from The Bachelorette? (Swoon.)
You don’t think of food, do you? Well apparently New York magazine does. More specifically, they think of Asian cuisine. As I flipped through this week’s issue of New York, I came across an article titled “Asian Hipster Cuisine.” Until then, I’d never even seen the word “Asian” next to the word “hipster.” But, hey, NYC is way ahead of SC – let’s be honest.
The article basically claims that Asian cuisine is trending. That 2012 “has been the year of ramen and buns, Sichuan and Shaanxi.” They interview several chefs (not all of whom are Asian) who describe this “hipster” cuisine:
“A noodle bar in a dive bar.” “Asian-American.” “Street food.” “Weird Chinese food.”
I thought back to this year’s restaurant openings in Charleston and it hit me. Holy pho, a bunch of them were Asian!
- Co – Vietnamese
- Izakaya Hiro – Sushi/Modern Japanese
- Xiao Bao Biscuit – opening Fall 2012
Why do you think Asian food is suddenly a trend? I always thought it was cool, so I’m pretty pumped that there’s a rise in Asian restaurant openings. Bring on the steamed pork buns, noodles, and kimchee. I love it all.
Have you noticed more Asian restaurants/food trucks/pop-up dinners in your area?
What other trend do you consider hipster? Any foods? Let’s not forget men in scarves, coffee shops, rolled-up jeans, PBR, suspenders, and Skrillex’s hair.
