Reviews
“Love how much effort Jun puts into each podcast. Like a meticulously crafted dish with filling ingredients, this podcast is filled with with great guests and detailed background to the food that we love and enjoy, wrapped nicely in an easy to enjoy snack size.
Here’s to more seasons please!”
abcdefghijoe via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/28/22
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“Such an amazing and robust insight into different cultures from different angles. Listening from the UK”
Fanta4991 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/02/21
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“I’m a Malaysian (Ipoh mali!) living in Canada. Listening to this podcast brings me joy and feelings of nostalgia. I’m also discovering and learning about food from my home country in a whole new way, thanks to Jun’s thoughtful storytelling approach, which is always backed by engaging interviews...”Read full review »
Alyssa Lai via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/19/21
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“I just want to get back to m’sia and keep the traditions on my old grandmas koptiam and explore more of the culinary culture!
Hope you’ll release more episodes :)
/chinese-malaysian guy living in the nordic”
pat'ch via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
03/20/21
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“I highly recommend this podcast. Jun has such a great podcaster voice! The topics he covers are topics that really highlights Asian food. The podcast is entertaining, insightful, and gives the listener a good glimpse into Asian food. I love this podcast as it highlights Malaysian culture and...”Read full review »
RachL55 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/18/21
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“I LOVE the way Jin takes listeners into a deep dive into the history of Asian food. Especially the tea episode where there’s the sound of tea seeping and sifting. It’s very calming and soothing. Also, I like to learn about the differences and so many types of Asian food!!!”
__k.z via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/20
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“My sister and I LOVE this show. An absolutely beautifully crafted podcast (storytelling, research, audio, music) with such a deep and authentic amount of care for the subject. What a extraordinary way to look at Asian food through a multidimensional lens, celebrating people as much as their...”Read full review »
yumit18 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/14/20
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“This podcast takes a purposeful and emotional look at food! It is important to see food beyond just how it tastes, and the host does an incredible job of respecting and balancing culture. I love listening!”
larns23 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/27/20
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“I listen to a lot of food podcasts and this is by far one of my favorites! Jun provides great insight into different food topics and I appreciate how he brings a diverse group
of people to chat and share knowledge. Hope this keeps its momentum! Highly highly recommend for those interested in...”Read full review »
jessjets via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/24/20
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“Take a Bao is a perfect peach of a podcast. Jun is such a wonderfully inquisitive, thoughtful host, exploring Asian food culture without reducing it to simple narratives. I have learnt so much already, and I’m hooked!”
pm681 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/24/20
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“A perfect blend of Food, Culture and History prepared and told in a way that immerses you in the topic. With insightful interviews and well researched commentary the podcast delivers the very interesting/ more human side of food. Excited to discover new things in each new episode as it comes -...”Read full review »
Victor Lola via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/23/20
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“This is storytelling at its best, a wonderful journey into people and food. By taking a specific subject - usually a food - host, Jun, gets to unravel the complexities and nuances around Asian foods.”
A_SM via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/23/20
“Tuned in to learn more about durian after I had it for the first time a few months ago, but have been eagerly awaiting every new episode for how deeply informative, charming, and even funny this podcast is! Thank you for sharing your curiosities and knowledge about Asian food!”
ka-Bhums via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/22/20
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“Incredible podcast- combines food, history, culture, and even socioeconomic factors that shape our gustatory habits. If you like Anthony Bourdain’s work, you’ll enjoy this podcast”
Lergenderreh via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/17/20
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“Every episode is a window into something fascinating, and the host has such a lovely, warm way of talking—I feel like we are already friends. Jun, if you’re ever in San Diego get in touch! I’ll show you all the best taco trucks. ☺️”
unforest via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/14/20
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“I love listening to Jun talk about food. His interests align with my own, and I know I'll hear him talk about the history and anthropological links to whatever the topic of the episode is. He delves into the intersection of food and culture and isn't afraid to let topics wander away and...”Read full review »
Taufan7 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/17/20
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“Impressive podcast that matches the quality of those produced with bigger budget. Understanding someone’s food often helps us gain better understanding about who they are and this podcast is doing a good job at that.”
JustAnotherListener! via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/16/20
“This podcast is a love letter to all things Asian food and the host carries out this homage with a great mixture of storytelling and facts from the experts. I’m really enjoying it.”
Aisha B Hassan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/22/20
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“Great podcast for us malaysian-chinese souls HAHAH”
themojowong via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/21/20
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“Found Jun’s podcast via Subtle Asian Cooking group on Facebook.. Very glad I did as it’s very interesting to listen to. I’ve learnt a lot already and we’re only 2 eps in. Excited to hear what’s coming up! Keep up the great work, Jun!”
chrispyky via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/16/20
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“There was some background noise when speaking to Jimmy but otherwise another great high-quality-audio podcast to add to my listening routine. Learned loads about durian (which I don’t even like) and won’t look at them the same way again (still won’t taste them though).”
hanpj17/7/2019 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/29/20
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