For this episode of Spilling Tea, I’m sitting down for lunch with the lovely and extremely impressive Sooji, whom I had the pleasure of interviewing for my Substack a while ago (If you miss it, head here to read it). This conversation focuses more on Sooji’s inspiring personal story, as well as what it’s like to start a business from scratch during the pandemic.

It was a rainy summer day when Sooji came to record. To brighten up the day, I cooked a Spanish/Peruvian-inspired feast: A classic Tortilla de Patatas, charred asparagus on Romesco sauce with burrata and toasted almonds, baked feta with cherry tomatoes and oregano and finally a green salad made with pak choi, grapes, blueberries and a green dressing inspired by a dish I tried at Llama Inn, one of my favourite restaurants.

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Follow Sooji @_im_sooji

@be_oom_

@cha_oom_

be-oom.com

We mention in the podcast…

Sooji’s favourite author & books: W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage & The Moon and Six Pence

Be–oom best selling Tea:Persimmon Leaf tea

Sooji’s favourite spot in London:The Barbican

Sooji’s favourite Bakery in London:Arome Bakery, Covent Garden

Sooji’s favourite comfort-food restaurant:My Old Place, Liverpool Street

Sooji’s favourite fine dining Korean restaurant:Sollip, London Bridge

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