An adobo chocolate chip cookie? A dim sum cookie? Asian American and Latinx bakers bring the mix
A month or two into his bakery job, Sou Saechao sampled what looked like a classic cookie with a twist – flat and wide with crinkly, golden-brown edges, bedazzled with black and white sesame seeds. But one bite, and Saechao realized this cookie was hiding something: the inside was filled with sweetened red bean paste, making it similar to an almost savory treat found in dim sum restaurants.
The combination of lightly nutty and semi-sweet won him over. “I just love red beans, so it was perfect for me,” said Saechao.
