Dymanh Chhoun

Mar 29, 2024 | sahanjournal.com | Dymanh Chhoun

Yen Fang’s palate was shaped by the Hmong treats she ate growing up. But it took a trip to New York, where she tried a Japanese cheesecake, to inspire her first business. SoYen Desserts recently held its grand opening in Lowertown St. Paul, where it is drawing lines out the door for Fang’s hand-rolled brioche donuts, as well as her cheesecakes, crepe cakes, panna cotta, and congee. “It’s a little bit of Italian, a little bit of Thai, a little bit of Hmong,” Fang said.

Dec 29, 2023 | sahanjournal.com | Dymanh Chhoun |Katelyn Vue |Hibah Ansari |Samantha Long

Posted inCULTURE & COMMUNITY Readers spent the most time with our reporting on the tragic deaths of a Twin Cities man in Colombia and five young women in Minneapolis, art controversies in St. Paul, and rideshare drivers’ rights.

Dec 28, 2023 | sahanjournal.com | Dymanh Chhoun

A Hmong gathering, a crash that killed five young women, Native American traditions and innovations, and East African lasagna made for unforgettable videos—and experiences for the videographer.

Nov 20, 2023 | sahanjournal.com | Dymanh Chhoun

Yusra Mohamud is a co-host of Eat and Talk, a podcast that highlights people making a difference in Minnesota’s diverse communities. She hopes to inspire others through the stories shared on her podcast. She often shares food for thought on her podcast, and also enjoys cooking. In the six-minute video, Yusra shares her personal recipe for lasagna – with a little touch of East Africa mixed in.

Oct 9, 2023 | sahanjournal.com | Myah Goff |Dymanh Chhoun |Jaida Grey Eagle |Aaron Nesheim

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