“I was born in the heart of Chengdu, China, my childhood days were mostly spent under the nurturing care of my 奶奶  ‘Nai Nai’. My senses still dance to the memories of the delightful dishes my Nai Nai prepared, with her chili sauce being an unforgettable favorite. Fate brought me to the U.S. in 2005, where I now treasure moments with my three school-going children and my lovely adult dancer daughter. My passion for Chinese cuisine led to the creation of my cookbook, ‘Asian Market Cookbook’ and now my CookingBomb Chili Sauce. Just as I love cooking, I enjoy engaging with many of you on social media, sharing slices of my life and the culinary journey we will take together.

I hope to bring the joys of my Sichuan roots to infuse your kitchen with distinctive flavors and authentic ingredients. I hope my inspirations ignite your culinary passion, encouraging us to craft and share remarkable dishes with our CookingBomb Family.”

- Chinese Cooking with Vivian Aronson.

Vivian Aronson AKA “CookingBomb”

I first met Vivian after a friend sent me a video of her discovering my “Wanted for too much fun” sign in Orlando. We then connected on Instagram, and within a week, I was at her home studio making these portraits.

A woman in a floral cheongsam sitting in a kitchen, resting her head on her hand, next to a large jar of pickled vegetables.
A woman sitting on a kitchen counter, holding two baskets of vegetables, smiling, with a kitchen in the background.
A woman in a black dress with a dragon design, holding a knife and a fork, standing in a modern kitchen with dark cabinets and a countertop with food items, including chopped garlic, rice balls, and greens.
A woman cooking in a kitchen, adding rice wine to a stir-fry of vegetables in a wok with steam rising.
A woman in a yellow floral dress cooking in a kitchen, holding a bottle of Chinese cooking wine and stirring vegetables in a wok on a portable stove.
A woman with dark hair and red lipstick holding large green leafy vegetables to her head in a kitchen.
Woman smiling and holding two bunches of leafy green vegetables near her head in a kitchen.
A woman with long brown hair and makeup making a pout with her lips. She is holding a red chili pepper across her upper lip, creating a humorous mustache-like appearance. The background shows a kitchen with dark cabinets.
A woman with long brown hair and red lipstick chopping garlic in a kitchen, wearing a black dress with a dragon embroidery.

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