Amy Ta

California

Digital News and Culture Editor at KCRW-FM (Santa Monica, CA)

Producer @KCRWPressPlay. Past: @npr, @tinyspark_org. @ucla '10.

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Articles

Vietnamese Sour Soup with Prawn

1 month ago | honestcooking.com | Amy Ta |Alexia Kannas

The ingredients used in Canh Chua Tôm are deeply rooted in Vietnamese cuisine and reflect the country’s history and geography. The use of tamarind, for example, is a nod to Vietnam’s long history of trading with other Southeast Asian countries. Tamarind was introduced to Vietnam by Indian traders during the Champa Kingdom, which lasted from the 7th to the 19th century.
Wind turbines off CA coast? Big engineering feat generates anxiety

Jun 4, 2024 | wind-watch.org | Amy Ta

The Biden administration has chosen two sections off the California coast – near Morro Bay and Humboldt County – to build massive wind turbines, which could help the state become carbon neutral by 2045. But coastal waters here are vital to industries like shipping, fishing, and telecommunications. And they sustain delicate marine ecosystems. The U.S. Interior Department is weighing these other interests before the turbines can be built, according to Katy Stech Ferek, Wall Street Journal reporter.