Welcome to Season 4, Episode 36! It’s time to talk about iconic Asian candies again! These are candies and confections that originated in Asia but have meant a lot to people worldwide in the Asian diaspora. Today we’re here to share the history of Botan Rice Candy and Dragon’s Beard Candy.
Have you tried either? We think they’re worth looking for if you haven’t. Both are generally vegan and gluten-free, so they’re good for most people. If you have a nut allergy, you should avoid Dragon’s Beard, or you can make it yourself without nuts. If you like celebrating iconic Asian Candies, then check out S03E44 where we talk about White Rabbit and Kopiko as well as S03E47 where we talk about Hi-Chew and Haw Flakes.
To begin the episode, we catch-up on a few current events including the Paralympics. In our recurring segment, we have another installment of “What Are We Watching?”, and we wax poetic about the Acolyte on Disney+ and Pachinko on Apple TV+.
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Segments
- 00:25 Talking Koda Farms, Asian Taste, and Paralympics
- 06:27 The History of Iconic Asian Candies: Botan Rice Candy and Dragon’s Beard
- 19:52 What Are We Watching? The Acolyte and Pachinko
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