A baker in Pittsburgh is turning her talent in the kitchen to celebrating hidden figures in history. She makes cookies into portraits of unsung Asian American heroes. Here's NPR's Lakshmi Singh.

Jasmine Cho works on a cookie portrait of Filipina mambabatok tattoo artist Apo Whang-Od in Pittsburgh, Pa., Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Cho, a Korean American self-described “cookie activist,” has gained ...

“Cookies, I’ve always said, are the perfect platform for education, activism and healing because they are one of the most disarming, inviting and surprising mediums,” said Cho, who is also a baker.

Jasmine Cho turns cookies into works of art. As part of her mission for social justice, the Pittsburgh baker creates detailed portraits of unsung Asian American heroes. We want to introduce you now to ...

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Artist Jasmine Cho makes exquisite portraits that champion famous and forgotten Asian Americans. Her canvas?"Cookies, I've always said, are the perfect platform for education, activism and healing ...

Artist Jasmine Cho makes exquisite portraits that champion famous and forgotten Asian Americans. Her canvas? “Cookies, I’ve always said, are the perfect platform for education, activism and healing ...