InfatuAsian Podcast

We picked up where we left off last week with our top 5 Chinese dishes/foods! In this part of the episode we got lots more cooking tips from Bill, Kaitlin, and Kat!  We spent almost two hours making 5 picks each, but we could have gone even longer if we hadn't gotten so hungry!

Thanks to my guests:  Kat Lieu from @subtleasian.baking, Bill and Kaitlin from @thewoksoflife, and Lingjie from @worstasianpod  They were all so knowledgeable and fun to hang out with, I hope we can break bao's together in person some day!

Go pre-order Kat's new book Modern Asian Kitchen (on Amazon), and go visit all my guests' sites and social media!!!

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I gave my guests an impossible task.  I asked Kat from Subtle Asian Baking, Lingjie from the Worst Asian Pod, and Bill and Kaitlin from The Woks of Life to pick their top 5 Chinese dishes and place them on tiers! It was a difficult task, but we had a lot of fun doing it!

This episode came out to be almost 2 hours long, so I'm splitting it into two parts.  Part Two will hopefully be released later this week.

Please bear with our less-than-perfect Chinese pronunciations and our lean towards Southern Chinese cuisine.  I KNOW we left off a lot of your favorites so perhaps we'll have to do a round 2... or more in the future! 

Thanks to my guests: Kaitlin, Bill, Kat, and Lingjie!  Please follow them at their socials @worstasianpod @subtleasian.baking and @thewoksoflife. Preorder Kat's new book, Modern Asian Kitchen, on Amazon.  And The Woks of Life Cookbook is a must for anyone who loves cooking Chinese food!

Thanks for listening everyone!  I hope you enjoyed our chat, and if you’d like to write to us and give us your reactions you can write to us at: [email protected],   And follow us on Instagram @infatuasianpodcast 

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

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We are speaking with Abigail Wen today.  She’s the author of the Loveboat, Taipei series.  Book 3 just came out last month, it’s called Loveboat, Forever!  It is based on Abigail and other’s experiences at the Taiwan Study Tour trip that many people took in the 80’s and 90’s. It's called the "Loveboat" because, while touted as a study tour, it's actually more like a 6 week party in Taipei!

Get any of Abigail's books wherever you get books. You can watch a film version of the first book, called Love in Taipei, now streaming on Paramount+ as well as AppleTV, Amazon, YouTube, etc...   

If you're near San Francisco, you can MEET Abigail on Sunday 12/10/23 at Book Passage in the Ferry Building starting at 11AM.  To find out more about Abigail and see other tour stops you can go to https://www.abigailhingwen.com/ or follow her on social media @abigailhingwen 

Music in today's show

 "安心亞"〈來追我男友吧〉Official Music Video -  Amber An 

"It's Vexed To Talk About Love" - Lily Chao

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

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I stumbled across the Invictus Quartet on Instagram and loved seeing and hearing their talent, energy, and creativity.  Based in Melbourne, Invictus performs classical pieces, covers, and mash-ups all over Australia and beyond. There's really no limit to their creativity.  I had so much fun chatting with Nyssa, Annika, Jin, and Bec. I'm so glad they agreed to come on the show with me!

To see more of Invictus Quartet you can find them on social media @invictusquartet or over at their website https://www.invictusquartet.com/  If you're in Melbourn, consider seeing the ladies of Invictus perform live!  Check their website for details!

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Need something to listen to while you're preparing your Thanksgiving feast?  Here's a replay of our conversation with legendary chef Ming Tsai from November 2022!  He is an Asian American legend, and a fantastic storyteller and interview. 

Thanks to my sister Caryl for asking Chef Ming to come on with us.  He did not disappoint.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!  (in the US and beyond!)

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Here's an episode for you data-loving nerds out there!  I heard Dr. Chris Williams give a brief synopsis of one of the papers he's working on that had to do with using computer learning to understand more about racial biases in emergency room treatment.  I was curious to know more about ways health professionals may leverage massive amounts of data to improve care for all, so I had to ask him to come on the show!

Born in Singapore and raised in the UK, Chris trained as a physician at Cambridge and is now a postdoctoral researcher here at the University of California in San Francisco's Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute.

To read more about Chris' work you can go to his profile at UCSF https://profiles.ucsf.edu/christopher.williams and check out the latest research being done in this field at https://bakarinstitute.ucsf.edu/

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Music:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time” by Prismic Studios (outro arranged by Arms All Around)

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Now that the SAG-AFTRA strike is over, I feel better about posting this episode with the amazing actor and musician Perry Yung!!!

We recorded this on July 13th, 2023, one day before the actor's strike was declared. 

Perry is a Bay Area native, born and raised in Oakland, California.  He graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in art.  

He is a master shakuhachi player and builder.  You can hear his music on this episode!  He got his big break playing Ping Wu in Stephen Soderberg's "The Knick," where he killed it... figuratively.  He did an amazing job playing Cher in Doua Moua's "The Harvest."  (hear our episode 93) Perry is perhaps most known for playing the ultimate tough Father Jun, leader of the Hop Wei Tong in Bruce Lee's brainchild "Warrior" on Cinemax/MAX/HBO.  

I had such a good time hangning out with Perry for almost 2 hours on Zoom.  He is a real treasure trove of knowledge and an amazing storyteller. If you have any interest in Asian American history and television I know you'll enjoy this episode.  It is definitely one of my favorites.

Follow Perry on Instagram @perryyungofficial, or over at https://perryyung.wordpress.com/

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This week's amazing flute music is from a recording Perry Made for a producer of Warrior.

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Chin-Sun Lee was named one of Poets & Writers 5 over 50 (authors who publish their first books over the age of 50)!  A daughter of North Korean refugees, Chin-Sun has written a deep psychological thriller called Upcountry.  It is a great Fall read, so I hope you get a chance to pick up a copy!

Find Upcountry wherever you get your books (or ask your local store to order you a copy)!  Check Chinsunlee.com or @scribblepost on Instagram to see if Chin-Sun will be in your area for her book tour!

Music: "Do It Again" by the Steely Dan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCgHTmv4YU8

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It's spooky season here in the US (and increasingly overseas as well)!  I don't know what it is, but I think Asia has some of the spookiest ghost stories.

Today fellow teachers Jackie and Vicky helped me talk about some Asian ghost legends and stories.  Make sure you are sitting alone in the dark when you listen for full effect... perhaps in a haunted forest or cemetery!

Special thanks to Teddy and Michelle over @abriefcasepodcast for letting me use their story.  The Burmese story of Mah Phae Wah was from Discova.com, the Hanako San story was from Jappleng.com, Mae Nak story was from Thailandinsider.com, and the story about Yosuke from Mina was from "The Demon at Agi Bridge and Other Japanese Tales" Translated by Burton Watson. Edited by Haruo Shirane

Thank you to Vicky and Jackie for getting over their fears enough to do this with me, same time next year?

And thank you for listening! 

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Our outro flute music was played by none other than the great actor and musician Perry Yung! @perryyungofficial  Thanks Perry!

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

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Rose Crelli is a classically trained violinist who travels the world to play at a wide range of events.  Based in San Francisco you can find Rose playing at City Hall for weddings or at the Chase Center during Warriors games.  Her repertoire spans everything from classical to hip-hop, but best of all, her joy of playing comes through regardless of the song.

Found by a stranger at a bus stop in Wuhan China, Rose was adopted and raised on the outskirts of Fairbanks, Alaska.  She has studied in played in different universities and symphonies, but has found her calling playing solo at events.

Find out more about Rose at her website https://www.rosecrelliviolin.com/ or her social media @frozenfiddlerose on Instagram or TikTok, or @rosecrelliviolin on YouTube

Songs Played in this Episode: (from @rosecrelliviolin on YouTube)

"Con Te Partiro Andrea Bocelli Violin Cover" 

"While We're Young by Jhene Aiko Electric Violin Cover"

"Rêve d'Enfant by Eugene Ysaye"

"I Left My Heart In San Francisco by Tony Bennett -Violin Cover"

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