Sabah: Mastering The ‘People Business’ with Roy Chiew | Foodie Canteen Podcast S3 EP10
Roy Chiew is the co-founder of Adelphi Collective, an F&B group in Sabah. In this week’s podcast, he talks about bringing the food industry forward in Kota Kinabalu with experimental cuisines, closing down Adelphi & Co., the food culture in Sabah, building a team of leaders and more.
Johor: Stepping Into Your ‘Genius Zone’ with MasterChef Diana Chan | Podcast Interview With Diana Chan
Born in Sitiawan, raised in Johor, Diana Chan is a Malaysian entrepreneur currently residing in Melbourne, Australia. Having worked as a senior analyst at Deloitte, her life took a turn when she won MasterChef Australia 2017 which then led to her travelling around the world for various cooking appearances. In this episode, she shares what it’s like cooking on national TV, stepping into your ‘genius zone’ and tips on becoming a highly effective communicator. 😍
Sarawak: Foraging Indigenous Ingredients For Casual Dining | Podcast Interview With John Lim
John Lim is one of the few executive chefs in Sarawak that goes foraging in the forest for native ingredients and experiments with them in Roots, a casual-dining restaurant in Kuching, known for their creative and remarkable dishes. In this episode, Chef John teaches us how to make the perfect paella and shares the story of how his bond with the Bidayuh and Iban tribes through his foraging trips inspired his cooking. 🌳
Melaka: Leaving Mamee To Build Korean Craze For Gen Z | Podcast Interview With Vuitton Pang
Vuitton Pang is widely known as the 3rd generation successor of Mamee Double-Decker snack empire - the addictive barbecue snack with a blue furry monster most Malaysians grew up with. In this episode, Vuitton brought us back to the early days when he’d go knocking on doors as the “Mamee Boy” in Australia, opens up about handling family expectations and shares a thing or two about the local convenience store scene and what is it really like bringing a huge franchise like emart24 into Malaysia. 🇲🇾
Kedah: Transforming Prison Cells Into Alor Setar’s Hottest Heritage Cafe | Podcast Interview With Jackie Loo
Jackie Loo is the founder of Caffé Diem, one of the first homegrown third-wave cafes in Alor Setar, Kedah. Labelling himself as the jack of all trades and master of none, Jackie is no stranger to coffee for having spent most of his childhood roaming around his grandfather’s Hainanese kopitiam. In this podcast, he shared the time he connected with a regular customer that later became his business partner and how they both transformed a drug addict haven into a community space shared by all.
Perak: Breaking Free From Fear with Curiosity | Podcast Interview With Chef Fikri
Fikri Jalil recalls the "magic measuring cup" his mother used in the kitchen to make kuih raya and that's when it all began. Today, he is the owner of Galanggal Cafe, one of the few restaurants in Ipoh serving curated Southern European cuisine to a 25-seater space. He might or might not be (still) using the same cup. In this episode, we dive into how we should not just stir-fry everything, the stigma around Malay employees and the reality of pay wage in F&B in some rural parts of Malaysia.
Terengganu: From Chef To Educator | Podcast Interview With Dato Chef Zam
Dato Chef Zamzani Abdul Wahab was that chubby kid in school that became a target of bully by both his peers and teachers. All it took was one person to believe in him and today, he’s a celebrity chef, co-founder of Food Aid Foundation Malaysia and the visionary behind Rich Talents International College. This is an episode where you’ll hear waves of laughter as Chef Zam recalls his past in the most light-hearted and humorous way possible. ❤️
Perlis: Building The Largest Superfruits Farm in Malaysia | Podcast Interview With Robin Lim
Robin Lim is the founder of Superfruits Valley in Perlis, one of the largest superfruits farms in Malaysia. Spanning 50 hectares with 40 greenhouses, Robin’s farm grows superfruits like gac, fig, passion fruit and cape gooseberry - with nutritional benefits that will blow your mind. In this episode, the modern farmer shows us how it's done, the importance of building up the next-gen of farmers and of course, life in Perlis. 🍋🍒
“Kopi Boy” To 71-Outlet ZUS Coffee | Podcast Interview With Terence Ho
ZUS Coffee is the newest coffee chain in Malaysia that has grown from two outlets within two years of the pandemic to a total of 71 outlets, in six states across Malaysia. Co-founder Terence Ho, born in Ipoh and raised in Kuala Lumpur, comes on the show to profess his love for Starbucks & HaiDiLao and how he modelled his start-up after these brands. He also shares about taking the road less travelled, being called a “kopi boy” by his parents and recognizing a problem as an opportunity to deliver quality coffee across the country. 🇲🇾☕️
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From Working with the United Nations and Anti Human Trafficking Efforts to Being the CEO of an International Brand
Amy Zheng is the co-founder and CEO of Amazin' Graze, the international healthy snack brand🍿. But before she ventured into the life of entrepreneurship, she worked with international organisations such as the World Bank 🏦 and United Nations 🌐 and on several projects she was passionate about including anti human trafficking efforts and prison reform.
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Behind The Scenes Of Amazin’ Graze
Amazin’ Graze started as a small business selling healthy treats 🥨 made in a cozy home kitchen. Today, it is an international brand associated with healthy snacks and great flavours. Find out how the brand got to this point and what really goes on behind the scenes of the name that is taking the internet by storm ⚡️.
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The Failure 😞 Story of Glow Smoothie 🥤 Bar and The Lessons Learnt
All too often we see the wonderful portrayals of entrepreneurship as the overcoming of challenges leading to sucess 👍🏻 . Amy Zheng, co-founder and CEO of Amazin' Graze, shares her story of a failed venture that never materialised and why she believes this story is an important one to tell.
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The Most Common Unhealthy Eating Habits 🍩 in Malaysia 🇲🇾
Malaysia is known for having great food 🍲while our people are known for working hard 📑, many of us in office jobs and sitting down all day! How many of these habits sound familar to you? 🙋🏻♀️
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Tomorrow on the Show: Amy Zheng, CEO of Amazin’ Graze
Tomorrow on the FINAL EP of Season 2, Amy Zheng (co-founder of Amazin' Graze) comes on the podcast to tell us what a day in the life of a CEO looks like and opens up about one of their failure stories.
Keep an eye out!
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The Secret to Amazin’ Graze’s Success 🤫| Podcast Interview With Amy Zheng
Amazin’ Graze is the healthy snack brand that cropped up in physical stores 🏪and took the internet 🌐 by storm. They are known for their delicious snacks 🥨 that are surprisingly good for you. But what exactly is the secret behind the brand’s undeniably increasing success? 🤫
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[#27 Recess] Mid-20s Crisis: Chasing Opportunities, Fears & The What-Ifs
As the year comes to a close, we brought on two of Kessyl’s girlfriends to reflect and re-evaluate 2021. The things we struggle with and laugh about in our mid-20s: The fear of falling behind, stepping into uncertainty and celebrating growths along the way. Is this a trap? Is this freedom? But honestly, if we were to sum up this episode into a song, it has to be Adele’s “I Drink Wine.” And hey, if you’re in this quarter-life crisis, know that you are NOT ALONE. ❤️
From Medicine 🩺 to Law ⚖️ And Now Entrepreneurship 📊
Jia Yi was always a voice for the people and wanted to help others. 📢 Growing up, she thought she would become a surgeon 🩺 but switched her focus to law when she discovered she couldn't stand the sight of blood🩸 . A few years later, she's giving back in a different way by trying to introduce people to kombucha, the drink that tastes like soda but is good for your body.
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How To Make Your Own Kombucha 🔧🫖
With all the hype around this tasty, healthy, fizzy drink, it makes you wonder how this product is actually made? Founder of Jboocha Kombucha lifts the lid on her fermentation jar 🏺 and shows us what really goes on in the process that turns sugar and tea into a magical elixir. 🪄
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Is Kombucha a Health Luxury 💎 or Health Necessity?
Kombucha is a fermented tea that has been gaining traction these days. But at an average price of RM10 per bottle, 🤑 is this healthy fizzy drink more of a luxury or necessity?
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The Magic of Kombucha 🪄🍵
Founder of Malaysian brand, Jboocha Kombucha, Jia Yi Low shares her personal experience with the fermented tea, how she stumbled upon it 🛒 and how it healed her psoriasis, a skin condition that caused red patches 🛑 on her body.
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