Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook Nora embarks on a deeply personal cross-country journey as she explores contemporary Asian American cuisine, starting with her family's remarkable legacy.

Nora's family ran Lum's, the iconic Cantonese restaurant in Flushing, New York, and the very first in a now thriving Chinatown. But despite growing up in the family business, she can't cook. At all. She could ruin an instant ramen.

Series details

• Title: Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Genres: Food
• Premiere date: 2026-11-06
• Status in TVmaze: In Development
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Apple TV
• TVMaze ID: 88484

Cast and credited roles

• Awkwafina — Awkwafina

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-11-06; final listed air date 2026-11-06; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

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