EP10 | Intersection of Food with Identity, Race and Cultural Representation with Food Journalist Serena Dai

Info Under The Radar

In the season finale of Info Under The Radar, we bring to you food served hot right on your plate or we should say your ears?! In this episode, we talked about food, and its intersection with identity, culture, race, and beyond.

Serena Dai, Senior Editor: Food and Wine at San Francisco chronicles (maybe you know her from Netflix show Ugly Delicious or her past adventures in Eater NY!) join us and share her experience on a variety of topics that are all around the food and culinary world.

We talked about How was it like working on a Netflix show, Ugly Delicious with David Chang? Cultural appropriation in cuisine, what is authentic food in her opinion, an association of a part of identity with food, effects of a pandemic on the culinary world, and much more! Tune in to enjoy this fun conversation and we will be back soon with our second season at the beginning of September.

(0:00) - Intro

(6:20) - Welcoming Serena and Food being a part of our identity

(11:20) - How did Ugly Delicious happen and how was working with David Chang like?

(14:50) - Does one have to be a native of that country to cook a particular cuisine? (20:25) - Weight of expectations from a non-native vs cultural appropriation

(24:45) - Cultural assimilation vs cultural appropriation

(30:25) - Authenticity of food vs fusion food culture

(37:30) - Does a cuisine represent some cultural inclinations from where it comes from?

(45:00) - Nose to Tail food culture

(47:10) - Does Serena too associate a part of her identity with food

(49:30) - Is there a shift in the culinary world due to the pandemic?

(53:25) - That tipping thing in the US!

(54:45) - Culture of Food porn

(57:35) - Food journalism and nutritional research

(60:20) - How was it working on sexual misconduct allegations against celebrity chef Mario Batali

(65:45) - Food as a medium for inclusivity and intersectionality for different cultures

(68:35) - What is the most hyped thing that she tried that turned out to be shit?

(72:00) - Our thoughts on season 1 of Info Under the Radar

Reach out to our guest, Serena Twitter: @ssdai Instagram: @ssdai

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Reach out to us with your comments, suggestions, or critique here:
Twitter: @infounderradar
Instagram: @infoundertheradar

Your hosts on Twitter:

Devendra: @InDevOut
Vishwajeet: @vishwajeets3

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