WongaGyal: The Podcast

Tiana & Ashley spend some time talking about their relationships with seasonings and spices, which of course is a rabbit hole that always leads to pepper - would we be Caribbean if it didn't?

Tiana & Ashley are joined again by very special guest, Miss Jamaica World 2021 - Khalia Hall. The trio talk Khalia's Beauty with a Purpose project (HEAL), navigating healthy eating and bioindividuality.

The WongaPod is BACK after an ALMOST year long hiatus, and Tiana & Ashley waste no time in diving into the meat of some serious matters: the gentrification of Jamaica food, primarily through the lens of oxtail.

Tiana & Ashley explore all the ways that their relationships with food have changed on a personal and communal level since the COVID-19 pandemic. We look at how local restaurants have pivoted, and end with some words of gratitude for our Season 2 finale.

Tiana & Ashley are joined by very special guest and close friend, Kerri Bell, to talk about the experiences as women with different body types growing up in Jamaica. Body image seems to be engrained in Caribbean culture as a conversation starter and icebreaker. We unpack what that means for each of us, while sharing our personal relationships with body positivity and food. 

Tiana & Ashley take the popular Jamaican Twitter argument, "Does Jamaica even have street food?" to the podcast! They look at it from both sides, starting with a dissection of the definition of "street food". Shade is thrown.

In the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month, Tiana & Ashley explore some of the connections between mental wellbeing and food. We talk the importance of the brain, micronutrients and the general awareness of mental health as a concept for kids, teenager and adults. 

Tiana & Ashley are joined by very special guest - head cook and bottle washer of up and coming plant-based catering business Shibumi, Khalia Hall! They talk Khalia's journey into the food world after pursuing a degree in Engineering, and they even chat a bit about exploring the plant based food landscape right here in Jamaica. 

Tiana & Ashley discuss the history of juice, both in general and in Jamaica, with a brief commentary of juicing diet craze! This episode is sponsored by Orijin Juice Company and features a live tasting of 2 of their 100% not from concentrate fruit juices.

Tiana & Ashley chat about the significance of food at Easter time, particularly eggs, fish and the Jamaican favourite - bun and cheese.