ABC Posts Controversial Tweet About Eddie Huang's 'Fresh Off The Boat'

The official Twitter account for ABC‘s upcoming spin-off comedy series Fresh Off the Boat is in some hot water after posting a controversial ad depicting various cultural hats. Chef Eddie Huang, whose memoir serves as the basis for the forthcoming comedy series, expressed his distaste for the ad, calling it “plain offensive and ridiculous.” Receiving criticism from audiences for its stereotypical nature in particular for its “bamboo hat” reference, the Twitter ad has since been deleted as executive producer Jeff Yang confirms. While it is no secret that Huang has expressed his frustration on getting the television series on air, the chef praises ABC’s efforts in pioneering a story that has yet to be told on major networks. Check out the tweet below and feel free to leave your two cents on the situation.

@swin24 @neeeda originalspin @whoismims @MrEddieHuang pic.twitter.com/IsvfWjkgVW

— Alexander Siu (@siushi) January 29, 2015