Lo Bak Go white, steamed version, and pan-fried (inset)
Lo Bak Go or Turnip Cake
Lo Bak Go This year, Apple killed the iPod after 20 years. It was a reminder that genius isn't always the first leap, but sometimes that next leap or even…
The 1950 Census aided Brian Wong in his search for informtion about his grandfather Chang Wing Wong, left, and his partners Lung Yuen Hoi, and Shoo Tan Wong.
Census Provides Snapshot in Time
How to Search the 1950 U.S. Census. On April 1, 2022, the National Archives unveiled the personal data of 151 million Americans from the 1950 Census – 72 years after…
Jade Wu launched InspirLang to teach Chinese including Taishanese. She says, "I'm afraid that one day when my parents are no longer around will this language disappear?"
Speaking Taishanese; Speaking Gom Benn
My mother’s voice was always loud, excited, with every phrase seemingly punctuated by “Aiya!” She was quite a storyteller. That is until near the end when she could barely raise…
Johnny Wong in front of his family's home in Gom Benn. C.2014.
The Johnny Wong Memorial Scholarship
This article was submitted by Johnny Wong’s family in 2022 when they established a Gom Benn memorial scholarship in his name. Born in Hong Kong in 1956, Johnny Wong immigrated…