What if preserving a recipe was the key to preserving a culture?

In this heartfelt and flavor-packed episode, I sit down with Ivy Chen—longtime cooking instructor, co-author of Made in Taiwan, and the force behind Ivy’s Kitchen in Taipei.

You’ll hear about:

🍚 Why sticky rice dishes like oil rice are central to Taiwanese celebrations
🏮 The cultural rituals that surround food—from ancestor offerings to baby blessings
🎥 What it was like filming with Phil Rosenthal for Somebody Feed Phil

Whether you’re a curious home cook or someone tracing your roots through food, Ivy’s stories will leave you hungry for more—especially a ticket to Taiwan.

HELPFUL LINKS

👩‍🍳 Sign up for a class with Ivy at Ivy’s Kitchen
📖 Order Made in Taiwan by Clarissa Wei and Ivy Chen
🍚 Get Ivy’s oil rice recipe at exploreinmykitchen.com
📺 Watch Ivy on Somebody Feed Phil - Season 7, Episode 7 on Netflix

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