Hunter Lu
School
New York University, UC Berkeley
Expertise
Food History, Meat Butchery, Restaurant Industry
- In 2021, Hunter joined Tasting Table as a writer before transitioning to features editor in 2022.
- He has written for various publications, including Atlas Obscura, The Cleaver Quarterly, Edible Queens, Foreign Policy Magazine, Greatist, and The Manual.
- Among his work at Tasting Table, his favorite article so far is "The 20 Best Types Of Sushi Ranked."
Experience
As a New York-based editor and writer, Hunter has interviewed chefs and celebrities from Andrew Zimmern to Action Bronson to Roy Choi and dined in Michelin-starred restaurants like Aquavit and Vestry for assignments. Before writing professionally, he worked in various food industry jobs, ranging from selling sustainable meat to restaurant staffing. In 2022, Hunter was awarded the 11th Hour Food and Farming Journalism Fellowship from the UC Berkeley School of Journalism.
Education
Hunter has a master's degree in Food Studies from NYU and bachelor's degree in Chinese history from UC Berkeley.
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Stories By Hunter Lu
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To navigate the versatile ingredient of coconut milk, we've compiled the most helpful tips to aid your cooking adventures with coconut milk.
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Wok cooking is more complicated than throwing ingredients into a pan and hoping for the best. To help, here are 10 tips you'll need to master the cooking tool.
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While Japanese sushi focuses on fish quality and technique, sometimes a sauce covered, deep-fried roll just hits the spot. Here are our top 20 sushi styles.
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From food carts to family-owned establishments, Thai restaurants are some of the most popular eateries in the U.S. This list contains 20 that you can't miss.
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Cooking confit is well-worth the effort. All you need are the right techniques and patience. Of course, you also need to avoid (and fix) these common mistakes.