Take the guesswork out of trendy snacks and foods by letting Rachel try them for you so that you can make the best decisions!  Rachel's channel @eatsbyrachel offers her take on what's yummy at Trader Joe's, Costco, or your local Asian supermarket. The enthusiasm you see in her videos is not an act, Rachel is a complete joy to be around!

Videos played on this episode:

Asian Flavored Waffles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZhedC7lBvI

Muscat Grapes: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yrp8lmOnWDU

Kichi Kichi Omurice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83yrfmMJjcQ

Co-piloting this episode is our old pal Sydney who was on winter break from college. Thanks Sydney!

You can find Rachel's content on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @eatsbyrachel , follow Sydney @sydeleu 

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠[email protected]⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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Gung Hay Fat Choy!  Happy Lunar New Year to everyone out there.  Here's a really fun episode with Rich Ting. Rich has been acting in Hollywood and Korea for over 25 years. And has appeared in or voiced over 60 shows and movies. He is perhaps most famous for portraying Father Jun's loyal henchman, Bolo, in Warrior (Netflix).  Rich is currently starring as Tyson "Koy" Koyama in Amazon Prime's On Call, a Dick Wolf production. 

Kim Szeto and I had a great time chatting with Rich for over an hour. Rich never takes any of his roles for granted, knowing that it has been a decades-long struggle to get characters like these on the screen.

Watch On Call on Amazon Prime Video!  We really need a season two!  Follow Rich  on social media @richtingworld

You can follow Kim @kyutiekimbers and you can follow us @infatuasianpocast on Instagram.  Send us an email at [email protected]

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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Dolly's mission has been to tell the untold stories of Asian America through video and film. Dolly has produced stories for Al Jazeera (Chinese Food: An All American Cuisine), PBS (Origins and A Historian's Take), and Hulu (Out There Ep 8: The Ghosts of Chinatown). Listen to the end of our episode for a preview of Dolly's exciting new project!

Audio clips used:

The Untold Story Of America's Southern Chinese [Chinese Food: An All-American Cuisine, Pt. 2] |  (Via AJ+ on YouTube)

Are You “AAPI” or “Asian American”? It's Complicated. | A People's History of Asian America (via PBS Voices on YouTube)

It was so much fun listening to Dolly's stories behind the stories. You can find links to Dolly's videos at https://www.dollyli.com, on YouTube, or through her Instagram @bydollyli 

Thanks to our Deep South Correspondent, Sarah-Soonling Blackburn, for co-hosting with me again! And huge congrats on your next "project" due to arrive in a few months!

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠[email protected]⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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On a rainy day in December, I got the chance to drop by the recording studio of corner club!  Mike and Sav are two friends who love making music together. Their songs have a dreamy smooth sound with whimsical lyrics and topics. I have added their music to all my playlists! I had a super fun time hanging out talking music, songwriting, and jingles!

Listen to our episode wherever you get podcasts!

Follow them @cornerclubofficial on social media and listen to corner club music, especially the newest EP "No Refunds" on Spotify or YouTube.

Songs in this episode: 

"ok time" 2021

"Manhattanhenge" 2019

"honeymoon" (little love lullabies - 2021)

"dreaming (梦中)" (in the rearview mirror - 2023)

"clementines" (no refunds - 2024)

"whenever you're ready" (in the rearview mirror - 2023)

"i don't want to die just yet" (no refunds - 2024)

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠[email protected]⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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If you're like me, maybe you overdid the holiday eating a little bit, and have made the annual decision to eat healthier in the new year. Well, my guest this week has over 100 healthy recipes in her new book "Healthy My Way" to help you turn things around! 

I was lucky enough to meet My when she hosted a @YouTube Creator Collective event here in San Francisco. It was great chatting with My about the ups and downs of her life's story, and I'm glad we get to share it with you on this episode.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Do yourself (and your gut) a favor and get a copy of Healthy My Way, wherever you get books, and follow My over @myhealthydish on social media!

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠[email protected]⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

Last episode of the year!  Katie and Zoe joined me to talk about all things InfatuAsian.  We kicked around a new name for you listeners, we talked about the most popular regions where our audience downloads episodes, as well as our Top 5 Episodes of the year.  I'm pretty sure our number 1 most listened to episode will surprise you!

Thanks to my co-hosts Katie and Zoe! You are both great and I hope we chat again soon!  Follow Zoe @juniperseabooks and Katie @katieyowyow 

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠[email protected]⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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I bet by the time you finish this episode you'll be ready to head to the backyard to do some gardening! Connie's enthusiasm and sheer joy when talking about growing Asian fruits and vegetables is positively contagious!

Get her book, Your Asian Veggie Patch, wherever you get books. It is a beautiful and informative guide to growing and cooking Asian vegetables. You can also follow Connie on Instagram @connieandluna (listen to the episode to find out who Luna is!)

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠[email protected]⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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This episode took me a while to get to!  We actually recorded this in July of 2024, but it was a beast to edit, so it had been on my to-do list for a long long time.  I hope it is worth the wait!

Elaine, Mandy, Ben, Alexa, and I drove around SF for 3 hours trying some of San Francisco's most famous Asian to-go foods.  And they did not disappoint! 1) We started in Chinatown at Golden Gate Bakery for their famous daan taats which were flakey and creamy.  2) Next we went to the Tenderloin for a Saigon Sandwich banh mi, which is the best value meal in San Francisco. 3) Our third stop was Dumpling Home in Hayes Valley, for some sheng jian baos, that had the perfect combination of crispy, pillowy, salty, fatty, and a little sweet, it's such a good bite of food! 4) From there we headed into the fog of the Inner Sunset, for some Rose Indian Cuisine vegetarian samosas.  The crunchy exterior and favorable soft interior was such a great afternoon snack. 5) We headed back towards my hometown and ended our journey at Fil-Am in Daly City for some perfect lumpia Shanghai and some lumpia turon (banana lumpia).  Talk about a strong finish!  I hope you enjoy our ASMR lumpia experience!

All in all a fantastic day.  We kept it under $60 for this tasting adventure, and believe it or not, all 5 of us got pretty full off of that small expenditure! 

Special thanks to Ben who dropped us off and picked us up at each location! There's no way we would have made it if we had to park each time.  Also special thanks to ALEXA!  Alexa did some fantastic research and presented her facts like an absolute pro!  Mandy did our photography, and Elaine did a lot of the ordering (and paying) for us!  It was truly a team effort!!!

I hope you enjoy this episode.  Let me know if you want us to try any restaurants in the Bay Area, the team is definitely ready to head out again!

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠[email protected]⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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I love that we've been doing this podcast long enough to have repeat guests!  It's been two and a half years since Weike's last book came out, and we talked with her about it back then.  Weike's newest novel Rental House is out December 3rd, 2024, and we're pumped that we got to speak with her last week!

This book is about an interracial couple in their mid-30's who rent a vacation home in Cape Cod, and spend a week with each of their parents/in-laws.  Keru's parents are Chinese immigrants, while Nate's are anti-vaxing Trumpers.  Both sets of parents have strong opinions and peculiar idiosyncrasies. If you've ever been on an awkward vacation with extended family, this book will ring very true!

Get Rental House, wherever you get books. It's a perfect read before your holiday gatherings! Follow Weike @weikewang on social media

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠[email protected]⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 

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It's Thanksgiving Week here in 'Merica, so we're taking a week to add a layer of insulation for our winter months by overindulging at the family table!

Here's a replay of our All-Star episode with some of my favorite people to have on the pod.  We asked Bill and Kaitlin of The Woks of Life, Kat Lieu author of Modern Asian Kitchen, and Lingjie of the Worst Asian Podcast to rank their favorite Asian dishes.  Bill was our referee and cooking encyclopedia who shared some of his wisdom and insights.

I hope you enjoy listening, perhaps while you're in the kitchen preparing your own family feast!  Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it, and talk to you soon!

PART TWO of this episode aired separately and it's in the archive if you go back to December of 2023, episode 106.