What does Malaysia taste like?In this special live Merdeka and Malaysia Day episode, Chef Dr. Abang Brian gathers LITE Breakfast announcers Terry and Leah, Sheila, Ming Ho from Sunway Le Cordon Bleu…
What if the foods we left behind could help feed our future?Recorded during Climate Week in New York, Dr. Abang Brian speaks with Paul Newnham, CEO of the SDG2 Advocacy Hub and founder of Beans Is…
Jill Nguyen left Vietnam at 14 with two suitcases. Seventeen years later, she has become one of DC’s most beloved bakers.In this episode of The Hungry Immigrant, Abang Brian sits down with Jill, the…
Are you using your wok correctly?Eleanor Hoh, better known as the Wok Star, joins Dr. Abang Brian to reveal what most home cooks misunderstand about wok cooking. They explore how to choose, season and…
In this debut episode of The Hungry Immigrant, Malaysia’s first celebrity chef, Chef Wan, shares his incredible journey from humble beginnings to becoming a national culinary icon. From cooking for…
Who gets to decide whether food is “authentic”?Recorded live at the 2026 Kalamazoo Foodways Symposium, Chef Dr. Abang Brian is joined by Peecoonn Allen, Thai-born founder of Umami Ramen, and Shane…
Lao food is not Thai food.Yet for decades, one of Southeast Asia's oldest culinary traditions has been misunderstood, hidden behind restaurant menus, and overshadowed by history.In this episode of The…
In this episode of Hungry Heroes, we spotlight Abi “Lumpia Queen” Marquez — a creator who turned a humble Filipino staple into a global conversation.From filming in her home kitchen to winning a Webby…
In the heart of the 11th arrondissement, Abang Brian found home the moment he opened the door to The Hood Paris. A buzzing café and restaurant that has become a soul-restoring haven for modern Asians…
This week, The Hungry Immigrant travels to rainy Seattle to sit with one of the most important voices in Chinese-American cuisine today.Hsiao-Ching Chou grew up in her family's Chinese restaurant in…
