In this episode of Food Rebels, AJ Sharp is joined by Thuy Hoang, quarter-finalist of MasterChef 2023 and one of the UK’s stars in Vietnamese cuisine. Born in Saigon and arriving in the UK as a child refugee, Thuy shares her remarkable personal story and how food became a way for her family to preserve their culture and identity.
AJ and Thuy dive into her MasterChef experience, the lessons she took from the competition, and her mission to showcase the vibrancy and distinctiveness of Vietnamese food in the UK. From cooking on festival stages alongside celebrity chefs to publishing restaurant reviews in Time Out, Thuy has quickly become a powerful voice for Vietnamese food and culture.
Listeners will hear about her favourite Vietnamese-inspired recipes, the misconceptions she’s keen to challenge, and what exciting projects lie ahead. This is a conversation about resilience, heritage, and how food can tell the most powerful stories of all.
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