Eric Ku
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY
Eric Ku immigrated from Taiwan in 2001. Eric and his family came to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and stayed with his aunt and uncle who already lived there.
Raised without religion, he talks about encountering Southern Baptists in a grocery parking lot.
He talks about praying in the parking lot with customers who would ask him to become Christian.
Upon enrolling at the local school, Oral Roberts University, he discovered that daily prayers were a part of his new regimen. Eric moved to New York to continue his studies.
He now resides in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY.
Upon enrolling at the local school, Oral Roberts University, he discovered that daily prayers were a part of his new regimen. Eric moved to New York to continue his studies.
He now resides in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY.
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My Top 5 Favorite Taiwanese Dishes
1.
O-a-tsian, fresh baby oysters and greens omelet, served with oyster sauce2. Me Shai, flat cake served on a skewer, made from pork blood and rice, dipped in soy sauce, served with hot sauce, then topped with powdered peanut and cilantro.
3. Bubble Tea
4. Aiyu Jelly, jelly made from the seeds of a variety of fig
5. Fermented Tofu, popular snack, also known as "stinky tofu"
Taiwanese Traditions
1.
Ba Jia Jiang, eight generals2. Kuang Ming Lamp, the lamp for bright future
3. Yan-Shui Firecrackers Festival
4. Chiang-Ku Ceremony, climbing competition
5. Mazu, cultural festival
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