Chinese Chippy Girl

I chat with David Jay Paw who is a food and restaurant writer/editor. We talk mostly on food. Heading straight in to his role at Resy and collaborating with some amazing people such as Amanda Nguyen and Susie Bubble who have written articles to share their stories on food and restaurant. Speaking of restaurants, we have a conversation on Somsaa and Ivy Asia, how they misrepresented ESEA (East and Southeast Asian) food and the work that David did to call this out. My favourite part of the show is talking about David's dad who is in a band back in the 80's in Burma called The Wild Ones (check them out on YouTube). If you're listening don't forget to share the show with your friends. If you have any Asian stories to share with me or a shout out, please DM me on Instagram and I might read out your message on my next show :)Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chinesechippygirlhttps://www.instagram.com/thedavidjaypaw/Articles:https://blog.resy.com/2022/03/nem-chua-by-moonlight/https://blog.resy.com/2021/05/susie-lau-personal-guide-to-londons-chinatown-restaurants/The Wild Ones:Saw Thein Win https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWNk_IZyQW8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, I speak with Ray Roberts who is a Filipino-British Filmmaker & Photographer, based in East London. We get personal on this episode as Ray shares his stories of his upbringing on how he suffered from racism at school. We also lighten up the mood as he tells us his upcoming projects that he is working on - all of which amplifies ESEA (East and Southeast Asian) voices and celebrates ESEA culture. Thank you Ray for coming on the show. Please check him out on https://rayroberts.co/.You can also find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chinesechippygirl - drop me a message and let me know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I know I always say on all my shows 'this is a very special episode'.  But this time, I REALLY mean it!  It's special for a few reasons:* It was my first live show with an audience* People paid £14.06 for a ticket (thanks guys)* Proceeds were donated to London Chinese Community Centre and the event raised just over £2K.* Two amazing guests, John Li from Dumpling Shack and food writer and Takeaway book author Angela Hui shared a stage with me.* There were raffle prizes (is it even an event if there's no raffle prizes?  Asking for a friend, LOL).Angela, John and I have all been brought up in our parents Chinese takeaway/restaurant and we share stories from behind the counter.  It was heartwarming and personally for me, it felt like therapy.  If only I knew there were more takeaway kids when I was growing up!!This event is part of ESEAHM (East and Southeast Asian Heritage Month).  Thanks to Besean for hosting this for the 2nd year running.A few insta pages to check out!Chinese Chippy GirlAngela HuiDumpling ShackLondon Chinese Community CentreBesean

Hey!!  I'm back with a new season.  In this episode I speak to my fiancé eWan Smith as we  talk about how we met, the adventures that we've had and we probably over share when we talk about the mini break up that we had a few years ago.  I also asked him if he has yellow fever (spoiler alert, he doesn't) but it did boost a conversation on how yellow fever is dangerous on ESEA women.You can find both eWan and I are on Instagram:@Chinese Chippy Girl@mui_mui_recordsImage by Georgina Leung (thank you leng lui).

This is a special episode to promote the latest Pixar animation of Turning Red - releasing on Disney+ from 11 March 2022.  Wanna know more about Turning Red - give this a listen

Talking about our pregnancy journey, food allergies and a totally off the cuff conversation on Backstreet Boys. Thank you Steph for coming on the show!  You can find her on Insta The_gp_mum and please check out the podcast that she co-hosts themedicmumpodcast.You know where I am... Chinese Chippy Girl.

I've gone solo on this one.  In this episode, I talk about some achievements which was made this year including the story 'Brian Wong, who was never, ever wrong' - a short story that was written by David Walliams which will be removed from future prints.  I also relive one of my highlights of the year which was attending BESEAN ON STAGE as part of ESEA Heritage Month which included karaoke night.Also wanted to say a massive thanks for all your support this year.  Every listener, every comment, every like, every review and every share has meant so much to me.  A million thanks to all of you.You can find me on Insta @chinesechippygirl.  Or email me chinesechippygirl@gmail.com.

Hello! In this episode, we speak with Siu Kee.  A BBC (British born Chinese) who grew up in Glasgow/Barnsley.  Also a fellow takeaway kid!  I feel he ticks all the boxes for Asian golden child.  Academic, a lawyer and the only son in his family.  Sounds good on paper right?  But tune in to this episode as we hear from Siu Kee on his identity issues and speaking openly about his sexuality.If you like this episode, feel free to share it and tag me on instagram.

I have the pleasure of speaking with Kara Bos who shares her story on being a Korean American Adoptee.  A very touching story that she shares about her journey of finding out more on her Korean heritage and her search on finding her birth mother.Please follow Kara on instagram and Facebook to follow her journey.You can also follow me on Instagram.

I'm absolutely delighted to collaborate with Chinatown London for my latest episode where I talk to Lucy, Managing Director of See Woo Group and Emily who runs Cuppacha and Taiyakiya.Lucy and Emily spoke about their journey of running a business in the heart of London.  It was  so nice to chat with them and share our experiences of what Chinatown London means to us and discussing how diverse it is with more and more ESEA shops and food stalls/restaurants opening.For me, Chinatown London brings a lot of memories of when my mum and dad used to take me here when I was at school.  Shopping for dried vegetables that mum would put in her soup and buying endless supplies of Chinese bakery.  When I first moved to London in 2007, there were times when I missed my family, I would go to Chinatown London for comfort and it's always been such a joyous place. I have Chinatown London to thank for my entire London experience.In light of ESEA Heritage Month, Chinatown London have put together a campaign #OurChinatown to explore what Chinatown means to people who have stepped foot in Chinatown London.  What's your greatest memory of Chinatown London? You can message me on Insta or email me chinesechippygirl@gmail.com

Today (08th August) marks my one year 'podiversary' of launching my shows and what a year it's been!  So to celebrate, I invite my friend Shu (aka Dejashu) to come on the show to take over Chinese Chippy Girl and I'm in the hot seat!We talk about some of my highlights and low lights of podcasting.Let me know what you think of this show and you can message me on https://www.instagram.com/chinesechippygirl or email me chinesechippygirl@gmail.com.  Don't forget to check out Shu's amazing lifestyle vlogs on insta too (warning - it will make you book a holiday and EAT) https://www.instagram.com/dejashuu (and thanks babe for joining me).

I'm back from my break of podcasting and my first guest of series 2 is Maisie Chan.  Maisie is a BBC (British born Chinese) childrens author.  She has recently launched 2 books, Danny Chung does not do maths (or Danny Chung sums it up in the US) and Tiger Warrior.  Also, Amy wants a pet which is my daughter's favourite book.  Maisie also runs Bubble Tea Writers Network that supports and encourages ESEA writers in the UK.We also talk about a short story called Brian Wong who was never, ever wrong (written by David Walliams and illustrated by Tony Ross) on how the story has used harmful stereotypes to depict the Chinese community.  Which is why the ESEA community need better representation to show the real culture and not the negative stereotypes or the model minority myth.Please follow Maisie on https://www.instagram.com/maisiechanwrites or checkout her website https://www.maisiechan.com/ for more info on her books and Bubble Tea Writers Network.You can also find me on https://www.instagram.com/chinesechippygirl

In this episode, the legendary takeaway owner from Jade Park joins us for this episode. Jade (or should I say James) went from working in IT to running his own takeaway. He's also the Co-Founder of 'Asians in the UK' on Clubhouse every Monday at 8pm. A room where they have built a community on ESEA people and allies to come together and talk about important topics such as hate crime on Asians. A very honest conversation where I admitted to some mistakes on internalised racism and why I am unlearning and relearning.I also share my thoughts on the mass shootings that have happened in Atlanta, America and why we should be more careful on using the words 'massage parlour'.Please give Jade Park a follow: https://www.instagram.com/jvdepvrk and if you're in Moreton, Wirral, definitely place an order with them.

I cannot believe that I am typing this! Katie Leung who I have been idolising for years comes on the show ❤️. Katie shares her experiences of the hate she received when she played the iconic role of Cho Chang in Harry Potter. We also talk about her role as Mei in One Child and a teaser with her next role which she is currently filming.  Also do your top 5 dim sum dishes match Katie's? Tune in to find out.Also, I absolutely lose my 'cool' a few times whilst interviewing Katie. I am so touched that I am releasing this episode. Thank you Katie for coming on as my guest.For anyone listening, let me know what you think of the show by dropping me a message via Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chinesechippygirl or you can email me chinesechippygirl@gmail.com. I would also love it if you could share this with your friends and feel free to tag me @chinesechippygirl

I had the pleasure of speaking to Beverley who is the Centre Manager of London Chinese Community Centre (LCCC). A vital service for the community, especially for the elderly where the service can help with translations and accompanying them to appointments. So many Chinese people would be lost without the centre and they need to raise at least £70k to stay open. Here's how you can donate:Visit their JustGiving page https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/cccorguk2020 Or email beverley.lin@ccc.org.ukHere are some accounts to check out and were also discussed on the show. LCCC https://www.ccc.org.uk/ Besea.n https://www.instagram.com/besea.n/?hl=en End The Virus Of Racism https://www.instagram.com/besea.n/?hl=en Racism Unmasked Edinburgh https://www.instagram.com/racismunmaskededinburgh/?hl=en ESA Scotland https://www.instagram.com/esa.scotland/?hl=en

My friend and ex colleague Isabel comes on the show. She's Filipino and grew up in the US and Philippines. Now living with her husband Rob and their baby bao (ok - Thalia) in London.We exchange notes on what we think is important about raising our children with Asian values. We also discuss why Filipino NHS workers are more likely to be at risk of getting Covid-19. And what about people just assuming she is Chinese?

Chinese Malaysian born, Kelvin Tan - no doubt one of my favourite chefs of all time and a Sous Chef at 2 Michelin star restaurant, Sat Bains. We talk about his story, of how he became a chef and his desire to learn how to cook Chinese food as inspired by his Dad #PapaTan. Speaking of which, he tells us the background of how his Dad met his mum and when they moved over to Ireland. Give Kelvin a follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kelvintanwc - but be warned, his page will leave you drooling with all the food porn.I've also snuck in a small solo clip of themahjongline news. More people trying to white wash the Chinese culture.  People should just leave our traditions alone and respect it.  Our culture doesn't need refining and it never will.If you're listening, please feel free to message me on Insta and let me know what you think of this show. https://www.instagram.com/chinesechippygirl

Featuring my takeaway sister from another Mister! We speak about the story of the campaign we created to share and celebrate ESEA (East and South East Asian) food culture. We're not foodies (well not me anyway)! But we're proud of the food we've been brought up with from our families and we want the world to know that it doesn't need refining and our food is pretty much perfect the way it is!Anna is Founder and Director of Asian Leadership Collective.  She also champions ESEA community in Tech at her work and as a side hustle. Please check out her work on Insta. Plus, how cute is the story she shares of her mum speaking to her grandkids on whatsapp (she's not even a grandma yet).Checkout some online articles that have covered #ESEAeatsHuffington Post - https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/peope-are-sharing-their-best-asian-meals_uk_5fc76329c5b64c880a7ea1f0Eater London - https://london.eater.com/22064138/eseaeats-hashtag-instagram-philli-masterchef-professionals-responseClock Diner - https://clockdiner.co.uk/eseaeats-instagram-hashtag-responds-to-chef-philli-on-masterchef.htmlIf you want to see more ESEA food stories from people who can describe the history, cooking methods and flavours in a better way than I can, please check out these accounts...Kelvin Tan - https://www.instagram.com/kelvintanwc/The God of Cookery - https://www.instagram.com/thegodofcookery/Rangoon Sisters - https://www.instagram.com/rangoonsisters/Celestial Peach - https://www.instagram.com/celestialpeach_uk/Tony Chan - https://www.instagram.com/tonychan86/Huong Black - https://www.instagram.com/mrshuongblack/

BLM (aka Black Lives Matter), one of the most talked about topic this year. As part of this movement, a huge campaign called Blackout Tuesday was created on Tuesday 02 June where 28 million people across the world posted a black square ⬛️ within 48 hours to support the BLM movement. And to talk about this topic, I bring my friend Wendy (thanks babe) onto my show to talk about her point of view as a black woman, born and raised in Paris and now living in London with her partner Aky (hi Aky).We hear from Wendy on her views on whether Blackout Tuesday created an impact - or was it just a trend? So if you're one of the 28 million (or more) who posted a black square in June, this one's for you!Wendy and I also discuss our lives growing up as a minority and some of the allyship between blacks and asians. How Yellow Peril came about in the US and how it was repurposed to support the Black Panther Group in the 60's. Also, in the UK, I discuss the Grunwick Strike (a company that owned Tripleprint, Doubleprint and Bonusprint (blast from the past) where 80% of the workforce were Asian and getting paid 60% less than the UK average and working in poor conditions.Do you have any feedback on this episode? You can find me on insta https://www.instagram.com/chinesechippygirl/ or email me chinesechippygirl@gmail.com. And feel free to send Wendy some love https://www.instagram.com/wen_dydylyns/. We'd love to hear from you.

In this episode, Christina (my sister) and I talk about our family upbringing. We also compare notes on how we raise our own children as 2nd generation BBC (British born Chinese) and how we balance out the cultural identities to make sure we carry both the British and Asian culture.We also talk about my mum who lived with my sister for 10 years and how that's the 'norm' in Asian culture. And why do Asian Aunties feel the need to body-shame us?  Listen to find out more.And don't forget to follow me on Insta @Chinesechippygirl https://www.instagram.com/chinesechippygirl. And give my sister's restaurant a follow too @Goldendragonedinburgh https://www.instagram.com/goldendragonedinburgh/

I received my first hate messages online for being in an interracial relationship.  I reported this to Instagram and to the police who have done nothing about it and advised me to block/ignore the user. Out of frustration and disappointment, I decided to change my podcast schedule around and speak about what had happened in this episode.  Hate crime on ESEA has increased by 300% in the UK since the coronavirus and we need to speak out about it and encourage organisations such as Facebook (who own Instagram), the police and the government to make changes. Please check out these pages if you want more information and/or would like to support the ESEA community.  Thanks for tuning in :))End the virus of racism: https://www.instagram.com/endracismvirus/?hl=enBesea.n : https://www.instagram.com/besea.n/?hl=enSegregasian: https://www.instagram.com/segregasian/?hl=en

Grace from Chimaican.blog is the guest on this episode.  We talk about our relationship with our partner who are black/white. We laugh a lot whilst comparing notes on cultural differences and our parents reaction when telling them about our relationship. Grace and her partner Josh are the ultimate #couplegoals. Give them a follow on https://www.instagram.com/chimaican.blog/ and watch their journey on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/Chimaican. #BritishBornChinese #BBC #BritishAsian #BritishEastAsian #InterracialRelationship #ThanksGrace

A fellow BBC (British born Chinese), Chop_Stick_N_Poke joins me in this episode. A very talented illustrator who designed my Chinese Chippy Girl artwork cover for my pod and Insta page.  Her page beautifully illustrates Chinese culture such as cha chaan teng (greasy spoons in East Asia), fruit markets in Hong Kong, white rabbit sweets (remember those????) and so much more. We also talk about growing up with racism, our chippy days, more racism, our siblings who are doctors and whether she prefers Jamie Oliver or Ken Hom.  Please follow her for some Chinese nostalgia www.instagram.com/chop_stick_n_poke.  Hope you enjoy this pod

I am so happy to have Viv Yau as my first guest.  A fellow BBC who has her own pod called 'But where are you from' - go and check it out. In this episode, we talk about our lives working in the chippy including who's Dad's curry sauce was the best (my Dad's - OBVS), why we started our podcast, racism and the petition that she has created to stop British media from depicting East and South East Asians with the coronavirus. If you haven't already, please sign the petition!  Google 'Change org asian images' and it's the first link that comes up in Google.

An introduction about me and my life, growing up as a BBC (British Born Chinese). The struggles of being brought up with 2 cultures and the racism that came with it.  But now I am older, I can now appreciate my life and my upbringing a lot more.  In this episode, I talk about the highs and lows of being a BBC.