Sama serves a bunch of different types of hand rolls with truffle toro, salmon skin, or vegetarian fillings like sesame tofu.

At first glance, Sama Sama Kitchen looks like any other cutey State Street spot to make a quick stop for drinks and a little snack before browsing overpriced candle shops. But that would be a mistake.

Ken Hom, Andi Oliver and Yotam Ottolenghi are all fans of this recipe collection by Malaysian-Scottish chef, Lin which also includes her “heart-felt” tales of self-discovery and identity ...