Sarah Ahn is the creator behind Ahnest Kitchen, an online platform dedicated to preserving and celebrating Korean home cooking through deeply personal storytelling. Co-author of the New York Times bestselling and now 2026 James Beard Award-winning cookbook Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes, Sarah has built a devoted global community by sharing heartfelt recipes, documenting family traditions, and curating tested and true recommendations from kitchen tools to skincare alongside her Umma (Korean for "mother"), Nam Soon Ahn.

Sarah's viral videos have captivated millions with their intimate glimpse into Korean home cooking and multigenerational family life. What began as a way to preserve her mother's lifetime of culinary wisdom evolved into Umma, a cookbook that pairs treasured family recipes with warm, candid mother-daughter conversations that are funny, poignant, and universally relatable. Combining the emotional resonance of Sarah’s powerful storytelling with the trusted recipe development of America's Test Kitchen where Sarah previously led social media efforts for Cook’s Illustrated, Umma has become a beloved celebration of heritage, family, and the enduring power of sharing a meal.

Sarah's work has been featured in leading publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Cherry Bombe, People, and NPR. Through Ahnest Kitchen, she continues to inspire millions to cook with intention, to connect across generations, and to find richness in the ordinary.