Welcome to Marupo’s Tea Room!
This publication is presented by Marupo ACTS (Asian Culinary and Traditions Society); a 501(c)(3) US Non-profit corporation.
Marupo ACTS was after repetitive outcries from the Asian community in search of a way to empower and nurture the growth of more diverse Asian-cultural food businesses.
While it was inspired by the founders’ experiences with Marupo Eats, Marupo ACTS strives to uplift all Asian foodies (chefs and food-eaters alike).
Marupo ACT’s missions statement is to
Raise the economic, educational, and social level of historically disadvantaged
Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities by
promoting cultural understanding and education through
the preservation and celebration of
Asian cultural heritage and food traditions
in Michigan communities
To view a copy of our articles of incorporation please go to Michigan gov’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) here.
At Marupo, ‘community’ is at the heart of what we do. We love the conversations at farmers’ markets - of nostalgia over hometown dishes, stories about family vacations to Portugal, pleasant surprises from customers trying new snacks for the first time, and exchanging culinary tips and inspirations with one another. We find this sharing and bonding over food experiences incredibly humbling and heartwarming.
Encouraged by this, we decided to start this substack to spark more of these conversations. We would like to think of this as a tea room, where we bond over food, and share our learnings, culture, and culinary practices that you may find helpful at home, at the supermarket, or if you start up your own food business one day.
Some of the topics we cover include a spotlight on key ingredients or equipment we use, from how we select them, to their cultural histories and how they are traditionally used in different cuisines. From time to time, we will also have fun musings about food and recipes that we have come across in anime, books, movies!
More importantly though, please talk to us. We would love to hear your insights and experiences, and invite you to leave comments in our posts anytime.
Thank you for subscribing to this substack, and we look forward to having exciting dialogues with all of you!
