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Podcast: Releasing Steam

A self-proclaimed cooking enthusiast comes to the alarming realisation that she doesn’t know how to make any food from her home country as a first generation Hong Kong Australian migrant. Her father is dubious but is nonetheless recruited on a mission to teach her some specially chosen dishes from both of their childhoods. But what he reveals is more than just the cooking method behind these meals. This is a memoir-style audio documentary that explores the intersection between food, family and migration.

A self-proclaimed cooking enthusiast comes to the alarming realisation that she doesn’t know how to make any food from her home country as a first generation Hong Kong Australian migrant.

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Karen Cheng
Karen Cheng
Karen Cheng is a recent Media and Communications/Marketing graduate from the University of Sydney. She is an aspiring storyteller, communications professional and general pop-culture fiend. You can find more of her work on her portfolio website or contact her via LinkedIn.

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