Happy Year of the Ox! We kick off this episode with a crash course on dumplings, but the true highlight is an interview with the Lord Mayor, Hazel Chu. Chu, who is known for her commitment to a diverse Ireland, shares with us her memories of growing up Chinese-Irish in Dublin, her culinary passions, and some of her hopes for what the New Year (and the future) has in store. Plus she confesses dumpling love even though it is not part of her Cantonese heritage. P.S.  For those unfamiliar with the term “banana,” it gets explained, although you should never use it. Mentioned in this episode: https://www.dublincity.ie/council/your-city-council/lord-mayor-dublin Spice Bags is part of the HeadStuff Podcast Network. For bonus episodes and lots more become a member of HeadStuff+ (https://headstuffpodcasts.com)