Podcasts by Take a Bao
Take A Bao is a show exploring anything and everything around Asian food. From unpacking the origins of rice and rendang, to deep dives into the depths of Chinese tea and Vietnamese pho, this show aims to give voice to the intriguing food stories of Asia. On each episode, you'll learn about how the different cultures and communities across Asia shaped its food. You’ll hear from chefs, farmers, food writers, and eaters, learn how to cook and eat iconic Asian dishes, and really celebrate the food of Asia to give it the representation it deserves, letting it have its moment to—wait for it—take a bow!
Further podcasts by Jun (from Jun & Tonic)
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#10: Finding Refuge in Food (Part 2) from 2020-11-06T16:31:37
This 2-part story is about refugee food—two words that carry so much weight, so much prejudice, so many layers to them. Despite our preconceptions, the vast majority of us haven’t had many inter...
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#9: Finding Refuge in Food (Part 1) from 2020-11-01T01:00:35
This 2-part story is about refugee food—two words that carry so much weight, so much prejudice, so many layers to them. Despite our preconceptions, the vast majority of us haven’t had many inter...
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#8: Tea and Tranquility from 2020-06-30T04:40:38
Tea is often viewed as a source of calm, of zen, of mindfulness. And in this episode, we'll lean into all of that, and more, through a tea tasting session. We touch on the history of Chinese tea...
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#7: Tracing the Way of Kueh from 2020-06-14T02:48:43
What are kueh/kuih? A quick search on the web will tell you that “kueh are bite-sized snacks or desserts commonly found in Southeast Asia”. But kueh is so much more than that. They go beyond jus...
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#6: Rice Is Life from 2020-05-31T04:35:46
Rice is Asia’s staple starch. It is present in Japanese hand rolls, Indonesian nasi goreng, Iranian tahdigs, and serves as a side to soak up saucy Chinese stir-fries and Indian curries. But the ...
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#5: How to Think About Other People’s Food from 2020-05-16T05:30:34
Around the world, there are hundreds and thousands of cuisines and sub-cuisines. It’s near impossible to understand and taste them all. So when we’re faced with a foreign cuisine, how should we ...
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#4: Salted Egg Mania from 2020-05-01T18:27:22
Salty, sweet, umami-laden flavor bombs, the humble salted egg has brought about a heady level of opulence and hype. In recent years, in parts of Southeast Asia, we've seen salted egg sauces slat...
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#3: Dalgona Coffee—Viral or Vapid? from 2020-04-17T13:57:55
Ah, Dalgona coffee. It's the latest viral Asian drink to sweep the world like a pandemic. This episode, we examine how this coffee drink was popularized by Korean social media, hear about an Ind...
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#2: The Disappearing Coffee Houses of Malaysia from 2020-04-03T19:28:52
Kopitiams are a waning vestige of Malaysia's dining past. These are classic coffee shops that serve a hodgepodge of Chinese and Malaysian drinks and dishes with flecks of British influences. Dec...
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#1: The King of the King of Fruits from 2020-03-20T16:19:07
Durians might have a bad reputation as the smelliest fruit in the world, but in Southeast Asia, they are called the king of fruits for a reason. Get past durian's stinky façade, and you'll find ...
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