Eat-A-Ducky-Mouse: A gastro-memoir and love letter to Japanese American food culture

In Eat-A-Ducky-Mouse, author Bob Kumaki challenges the myth of Japanese Americans as “ perpetual foreigners,” honoring their uniquely American identity through the food that sustained them. His journey — from advocate to academic to storyteller — reflects a deep pride in his ancestors’ quiet resilience and a desire to ensure their legacy endures, one meal and memory at a time.