Rice To Meet You
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
30: Nigel Might Follow Evelyn Back to Sweden - Quarantine Special #3
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Evelyn's flying back to Sweden on Wednesday. Nigel is thinking about joining her because they haven't implemented social distancing yet. We also call ...
29: My Cooking is Better Than Drugs - ft. Helen Goh (Ottolenghi)
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Goh is a pastry chef and product developer for superstar chef Yotam Ottolenghi. We talked about her journey in cooking, her Malaysian/Australian...
28: Quarantine Special #2 - Nigel Gets Cabin Fever
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our special eps are now recorded remotely because we're responsible people! Nigel gets cabin fever and Evelyn tries to calm his nerves. We also gave ...
27: Nigel Finds the Most Perfect Bromance - ft. Michael Truong (Corner Shop Show)
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Truong is an actor who's been in the viral web comedy series called CornerShopShow. Nigel and Michael hit it off, could this be the start of a...
26: Special Quarantine Episode - It's Corona Time!
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nigel and Evelyn had to cancel all their Melbourne Comedy Festival shows. Here's an episode for all the people quarantined and bored. We talk about ou...
25: My Dad Bullied Bruce Lee - ft. Weng Yu
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Weng Yu is the assistant director of Fighting Spirit Film Festival. We talk about growing up in a Chinese restaurant, Bruce Lee, and how much of a ban...
24: Nigel and Evelyn Get Couples Therapy - ft. Crystal Yu (BBC)
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Crystal Yu is a Hong Kongese actress based in the UK, best known for playing Dr. Lily Chao on BBC One's Casualty. Turns out she's also a great couples...
23: Asians Get Stopped at Border Control - ft. Phil Wang (Netflix, BBC)
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Wang is a British Malaysian stand-up comedian. We talk about durians, border control, and Evelyn feels awkward while Phil and Nigel roast each ot...
22: It's Not an Addiction if it Motivates You - ft. Celeste Wong
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Celeste Wong is a top coffee barista, actress, and content creator. We talk about the secret to being successful, and Nigel raves about his new Nespre...
21: I'm an Asian Stripper - ft. Samantha Sun
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Samantha Sun is a Chinese Canadian stripper, dancer, and circus performer. We talk about how being Asian affects stripping, and Nigel picks his stripp...
20: My Speech Impediment Made Me Sound British - ft. Zing Tsjeng (VICE UK)
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zing Tsjeng is executive editor at VICE UK. We talk about growing up in Singapore, why Singaporeans didn't like Crazy Rich Asians, and the most badass...
19: Explaining Gay Sex to Your Asian Parents - ft. Jason Kwan
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Kwan is a singer and model. We talk about differences between Western vs Asian karaoke, Evelyn comes out the closet, Nigel sings a line of mando...
18: Why Hotpot is Better than Relationships - ft. An-Ting Chang
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An-Ting Chang is a classically trained pianist and the director of Chinese Arts Now (CAN), an arts organisation that showcases contemporary Chinese ar...
17: A Queer Rom-Com Set in a Japanese Internment Camp - ft. ShayShay
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Japanese/Irish drag queen ShayShay talks about their family's time in a Japanese internment camp, growing up as an outcast, and their upcoming Chinese...
16: I Donated My Eggs as a Side Hustle - ft. Elaine Chong
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Elaine tells us about the time she donated eggs, the time she was flashed at, and why Asian grandmas are the strongest women in the world. Check out ...
15: A Fortune Teller Told My Mum I Was Gay - ft. Kuan-Wen Huang
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kuan-Wen tells us about how homosexuality is viewed in Taiwan, some insane Taiwanese customs, and why he thinks the Taiwanese accent sounds friendlier...
14: I'm a White Guy Who Speaks Mandarin - ft. Jack Barry (Channel 4, Netflix)
26 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our first white guest on Rice To Meet You! Jack speaks mandarin! We talk about his time living in Shanghai, and the worst ever secret santa gift. You...
13: Adopted Into The White Man's World - ft. Rick Kiesewetter
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rick is originally from Japan, and got adopted by American parents when he was a baby. We talk about his confusing identity, locating your parents wit...
12: How I Treated My Depression - ft. Sukh Ojla (BBC Asian Network)
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mental health isn't talked about enough in the Asian community. Sukh talks about her struggles with depression and how hard it is to explain what it i...
11: You Can't Cook Thai Food Just Because You've Been In A Thai Woman - ft. Anna Sulan Masing
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We just launched our Patreon! Support our independently-produced podcast and get bonus content every week ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/ricetomeetyou...
10: I LOVED Growing Up Black In Asia - ft. Masud Milas
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We just launched our Patreon! Support our independently-produced podcast and get bonus content every week ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/ricetomeetyou...
9: This Is How We Grocery Shop
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do Asians shop? What are the benefits of a bidet/bumgun? And Nigel does an impression of a famous historical figure... We just launched our Patre...
8: Hit Me With A Wooden Spoon Right Now - ft. Abby C. Kumar
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to broadcast hotshot Abby Kumar about peacocks, parents, and why Sri Lanka is great. Go follow our special guest Abby Kumar on instagram and ...
7: An Asian Who's Forgotten His Culture - ft. Sunil Patel
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all have that friend, the Asian friend who is maybe not very asian at all and no matter how much we try to bring them back into the light, they are...
6: Why I Hate the Term 'Authentic Asian Food' - ft. Mandy Yin
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you always wanted to know what it's like running an Asian restaurant, this is a MUST LISTEN episode! Master restauranteur Mandy Yin, who runs Malay...
5: Rush Hour, THE Best Film of All Time - ft. Ken Cheng (BBC Radio 4)
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Ken Cheng, professional poker player turned comedian. We talk about why Asians hate camping and the best movie franchise of all t...
4: Is It Racism, or Ignorance?
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about a racist heckle Evelyn once got at a comedy club. Follow the show: Nigel Ng Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrnigelng/ Twitter -...
3: It's Hard Being Vegan in Asia - ft. Bec Boey
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our first Eurasian guest! Bec, Evelyn and Nigel talk about why we should call Eurasians "both" instead of "half", the British East Asian in Theatre ad...
2: Nigel Knows how to Use an Abacus
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nigel and Evelyn talk about being an Asian comedian in a predominantly white country (the UK), bombing in front of your parents, and how to use an aba...
1: Poop Girl, Fat Girl, Get a Nose Job - ft. Eshaan Akbar (BBC, Comedy Central)
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nigel, Evelyn and special guest Eshaan Akbar chat about the differences between South Asian and East Asian cultures. Nigel forgets one very important ...