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Michael and friends tackle (and eat) the biggest culinary questions of our time. Is dessert a thing in Asia? How are tomatoes a symbol of colonialism? Can food be...sexy? All will be revealed in Battle of the Bowls.

Michael Li


    • Feb 10, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 49 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Battle of the Bowls

    S3 E1: Our Daily Dose o' Dosa

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 30:17


    Michael and Chaissan ring in Season 3 with the help of Sharv at the Davie Dosa Company. Listen in as they conquer the mile-high dosa.

    Rice Winding Down Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 35:27


    Chaissan and Michael close out Season 2 with the help of Lee Bros Winery as they explore their season highlights and prep for Season 3.

    Renewing Your Gin Membership

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 45:24


    Hunter joins Chaissan and Michael in a test of wits and palate as they take on SAT vocab...and 4 gins?!

    You put WHAT on mac n' cheese?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 22:47


    Things are getting saucy up in here... Join Michael and Chaissan as they eat Indian-inspired fusion staples.

    Saving Private Chaissan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 39:48


    Jules joins Chaissan and Michael as they choke down dehydrated food...and a US Army MRE (that expired in 2018).

    Health is Wealth with Michelle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 42:42


    Chaissan and Michael are joined by Michelle to explore Vancouver's health-food scene and answer the question: what the hell are macros?

    Holy Khao Soi

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 25:34


    Fat Mao sends noods to Michael and Chaissan.

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    Lil' Japanese Bean Pockets of Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 33:01


    Chaissan and Michael sample 12 magical Inaris and die in the heat (again).

    Dogs with Dawgs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 27:38


    Nick, Michael, and Chaissan try a Vancouver classic: Japadog.

    Getting Our Fill of Filipino Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 22:24


    Michael and Chaissan eat pig's face while melting in a heatwave.

    K-pop Nuggets from...Louisiana?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 13:47


    Michael and Chaissan get their hands on an elusive BTS meal from McDonald's, only to discover that there's no gochujang.

    Squeaky Cheese and Mushy Fries

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 27:52


    Chaissan and Michael explore Canada's most famous dish...fries?

    Gettin' Sum Dim Sum

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 30:23


    Chaissan and Michael eat flirtatious buns and suck on toes (chicken toes).

    Italian Deli, We'll never FOGETTA BOUT IT!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 35:16


    Chaissan and Michael explore Italian classics and wash it all down with some Liquid Death.

    Are Tea Leaves Edible? Burmese Food Revealed

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 43:05


    Chaissan and Michael dive headfirst into a culinary texture wonderland.

    Plantains! Plantains Everywhere! Nigerian Curry and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 34:37


    Michael and Chaissan get their mind blown by the complexity of Nigerian cuisine. Jungle Trail Mix is involved.

    Jamon Iberico: From Spain...to a truck...to our hearts.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 31:47


    Chaissan and Michael fight over the last slice of Iberico ham and other Spanish delights.

    Chicken SENDwich

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 26:45


    Michael and Chaissan go full send on finding the best chicken sandwich Vancouver has to offer.

    Deviled Mutton from Sri Lanka

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 29:58


    Michael and Chaissan explore the awesome fusion cuisine from Sri Lanka.

    ChungChun's Famous Loaded Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 30:11


    Chaissan and Michael explore the fusion fantasy of the hot dog, and more importantly, friendship.

    Brick Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 26:06


    Chaissan and Michael explore what it's like to eat a brick, and clog their arteries in the process.

    White Sturgeon Caviar Lobster Roll

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 30:14


    Michael and Chaissan kick off Season 2 by filling their stomachs and emptying their wallets at Salty's Lobster Shack. Thanks to the Salty's crew for partnering with us on this episode!

    Champagne vs Prosecco with Chaissan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 45:51


    Michael and Chaissan close out the season, and their bank accounts, with this banger of an episode. Expensive booze, caviar galore, and Russian borscht for days.

    Michael vs Chaissan: Season Finale Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 38:27


    Learn about your favorite hosts as they answer some burning questions from the fans. Remember to tune in to the season finale the week of December 6th, right here on Battle of the Bowls.

    Pizza vs Manousheh with Chaissan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 36:51


    Chaissan and Michael test their knowledge (and jaws) on flatbreads around the globe.

    Taste Test: Breakfast for Dinner with Chaissan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 38:54


    Rules are meant to be broken! Michael and Chaissan discuss why breakfast for dinner is not a sin.

    Curry vs Curry vs Curry with Chaissan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 29:28


    Michael and Chaissan get saucy with Mr. Japanese Curry.

    Salmon vs Tuna Sushi with Chaissan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 45:23


    Come under the sea with Chaissan and Michael as they sample all of Ariel's best friends.

    Indomie vs Top Ramen with Naveen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 25:17


    Michael and Naveen slurp down some (2x spicy) conversation.

    Globalization vs Colonialism with Chaissan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 35:06


    Chaissan and Michael travel back to sail with the Portuguese through the ocean of cuisine.

    Taste Test: Taiwanese Snacks with Whitney

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 27:39


    Whitney brings us back to her childhood with some MSG, some more MSG, and also some MSG. Yummmmm!

    Beyond vs Beef Burger with Chaissan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 27:39


    Chaissan and Michael try burgers and discuss ethical consumption choices. To infinity and BEYOND!

    Naan vs Roti with Naveen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 30:51


    Michael and Naveen can't WHEAT to try the plethora of breads from India.

    Pierogi vs Pirozhki with Chaissan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 42:12


    Michael and Chaissan explore all the food that Ukrainian babushkas can offer. Nostrovia!

    Taste Test: Gas Station Situation with Chaissan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 28:08


    Michael and Chaissan challenge themselves to cook a full dinner only using ingredients from our local gas station.

    Red vs Green Salsa with Chaissan and Wade

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 37:54


    Michael and friends shamelessly gorge themselves with the most vibrant cuisine yet.

    Schnitzel vs Katsu with Chaissan and Juliana

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 45:44


    Michael and friends MEAT up to discuss deep-fried slabs of pork. Couldn't get any better!

    Sweet vs Savory Pies with Chaissan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 48:53


    Chaissan and Michael try some delicious thunder from down under, and also.....Aphrodite's (so you wouldn't have to).

    Chinese vs Italian Dumplings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 41:59


    Michael and Chaissan discuss stuff while trying stuffed stuff and other stuffed stuff.

    Taste vs Sound with Juliana

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 26:12


    Michael and Juliana dive deep into the world of ASMR and taste all things crunchy. Sit down and buckle in for some culinary chaotic evil.

    Cheap vs Cheaper with Chaissan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 42:47


    Michael and Chaissan go head to head to find the best meal at the cheapest price. Skip to 17min for delicious commentary and ASMR (if you're into that kind of thing).

    Fried Rice vs Biryani with Chaissan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 38:27


    Rice rice baby! Chaissan and Michael explore all the amazing things you can do with everyone's favorite carb.

    Taste Test: Michael and Friends Make Brisket

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 30:18


    What's better than Texas Brisket? Texas Brisket with your best friends! This meal took 7 hours and 15 Bud Lights to make.

    Light vs Dark Beers with Chaissan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 32:57


    Michael and Chaissan HOP into the world of beer, accompanied by unrealistically spicy hot wings.

    Test Test: Baroness Bubble Tea with Juliana

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 34:53


    Juliana and Michael down deez drinks and explore bubble tea strategies.

    Fried vs Grilled Chicken with Chaissan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 30:02


    Michael and Chaissan discuss how pickles are a part of your subconscious.

    Vietnamese Phở vs Taiwanese Beef Noodle with Whitney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 29:46


    Whitney explains her third-culture life story while Michael slurps soup.

    Red vs White Wine with Chaissan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 32:38


    Michael and Chaissan talk wine culture, and what that has to do with your feet.

    Eastern vs Western Food with Chaissan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 31:40


    In our pilot episode, we explore major themes in cooking and the cultural aspects of food.

    western food

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