Happy Lunar New Year!
In this special episode, we’re joined by Steph from @luckydragonsupperclub. Steph’s a whiz in the kitchen, creating content that shows us just how easy it is to put on a spectacular food spread for friends and family.
We cook up all of our favourite Lunar New Year dishes at Steph’s house and reminisce on our own Lunar New Year experiences. You can check out the video version of this over at our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@levelasianpod
We chat to Steph about her mixed upbringing and how she went from graduating with a music degree to diving into tech. Steph also gives us insight into the future of Lucky Dragon Supper Club and the exciting content that we can expect this year!
Enjoy the episode!
00:00 - Intro
02:46 - The Different Cultural Traditions of Lunar New Year
05:28 - Steph’s Cultural Background & Celebrating Lunar New Year
10:04 - Mish on Celebrating Lunar New Year in Korean Culture
11:14 - The Significance of Lunar New Year
12:32 - Carlos’ Lunar New Year Experiences as a Half-Filipino
14:04 - Viv’s Lunar New Year Traditions in Fujian Culture
16:54 - Noel’s Lunar New Year Experiences as a Burmese-Australian
18:18 - Traditions & History of Lunar New Year Alcohol
22:02 - Our Lunar New Year Viewer Submissions
– FOOD MONTAGE/AD BREAK –
30:10 - Kan’s Tang Yuan Dish & Bai Jiu Shots
37:20 - Steph’s Mixed Upbringing
43:41 - Steph’s Music Degree & Career Journey
51:15 - Working in the Tech Space & Getting Laid Off
56:05 - The Beginnings of Lucky Dragon Supper Club
59:43 - The Origin of Steph’s Food Recipes
01:03:07 - How Steph Got Into Cooking
01:09:22 - Growing ‘Lucky Dragon Supper Club’
01:12:44 - Sharing Food with Family, Friends & Cooking as a Life Skill
01:17:32 - Carlos’ Perspective on the ‘Lucky Dragon Supper Club’
01:21:45 - Going Back to China & Childhood Stories
01:29:39 - Steph’s Advice For the Younger Generation & Taking Risks
01:37:04 - Outro
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