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67. Melissa Leong: A Love Letter to Food & the Asian Diaspora
Melissa Leong is unapologetically Asian. She’s a powerhouse in the food industry and is one of the hosts and judges on Masterchef Australia. To add to her stellar resume, she's also a renowned food and travel writer, columnist, TV and radio broadcaster, MC and author. Whether it be on set or in the kitchen, she breathes defiance and voracity into everything that she does. In this conversation, we explore what it was like for her to grow up as a first gen Singaporean Australian, navigating the Asian diaspora experience and how food plays a core ingredient in her life.
In this episode, we discuss:
Please note: this conversation was recorded on the 28th April 2023.
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen
Special guests: Melissa Leong
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
🧋 Bubble Tea Club: Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋
If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
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Melissa Leong is unapologetically Asian. She’s a powerhouse in the food industry and is one of the hosts and judges on Masterchef Australia. To add to her stellar resume, she's also a renowned food and travel writer, columnist, TV and radio broadcaster, MC and author. Whether it be on set or in the kitchen, she breathes defiance and voracity into everything that she does. In this conversation, we explore what it was like for her to grow up as a first gen Singaporean Australian, navigating the Asian diaspora experience and how food plays a core ingredient in her life.
In this episode, we discuss:
Please note: this conversation was recorded on the 28th April 2023.
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen
Special guests: Melissa Leong
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
🧋 Bubble Tea Club: Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋
If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start