
Interview with Award-Winning Chef, Ming Tsai (Part 1)
11/12/24 • 44 min
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, will be talking to one of his friends, Ming Tsai. His life is so rich and diverse, we have split this truly fantastic conversation into two episodes.
In Part 1, Ming talks about his change from a degree in engineering to working in his mother’s Chinese restaurant, the amazing chefs he has worked with during his career like legendary pastry chef Pierre Herme, his thoughts on cooking in France, and so much more. It is a fascinating story with a lot of good advice for cooks and those running a business.
So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on:
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In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, will be talking to one of his friends, Ming Tsai. His life is so rich and diverse, we have split this truly fantastic conversation into two episodes.
In Part 1, Ming talks about his change from a degree in engineering to working in his mother’s Chinese restaurant, the amazing chefs he has worked with during his career like legendary pastry chef Pierre Herme, his thoughts on cooking in France, and so much more. It is a fascinating story with a lot of good advice for cooks and those running a business.
So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on:
Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast
Instagram: @EatMyGlobe
Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EatMyGlobe
Website: https://www.eatmyglobe.com/
Twitter: @SimonMajumdar
Instagram: @SimonMajumdar
Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage
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In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, will be interviewing Distinguished Professor and Cultural Anthropologist at The Ohio State University, Jeffrey Cohen. Simon and Jeffrey will talk about insects and how they might become a useful source of protein for some countries. Of the 8 billion people on earth, almost 2 billion of them have some form of insects in their diet. Indeed, they eat almost 2000 types of insects. Insects are filled with protein, micronutrients and energy.
They will also discuss how some of these insects are a delight and have all these elements of energy and proteins. They will also talk about the history of insect eating in some nations, and contrasting those with nations that did not have the same history of insect eating. They will also chat about whether the “yuk” factor can be overcome in those nations that have kept away from including insects in their diet. It’s a fascinating conversation that you do not want to miss.
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Interview with Award-Winning Chef, Ming Tsai (Part 2)
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, continues his conversation with his friend and superb chef of East meets West cooking, Ming Tsai. They will discuss their thoughts on Chinese take-out and Chinese American dishes, Ming’s five favorite Chinese dishes, and his support of “Family Reach,” a charity that supports people with cancer. It’s a lively and informative conversation so tune in and don’t miss this episode.
So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on:
Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast
Instagram: @EatMyGlobe
Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EatMyGlobe
Website: https://www.eatmyglobe.com/
Twitter: @SimonMajumdar
Instagram: @SimonMajumdar
Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
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