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The Stories Our Food Tell Us

Leisa Tyler, co-founder of Kita Food Festival | Darren Teoh, co-founder of Kita Food Festival and Head Chef of Dewakan Restaurant

18-Oct-23 18:00

The Stories Our Food Tell Us

The Kita Food Festival is an annual event that celebrates the diverse culture of the Southeast Asian culinary scene, and foregrounds conversations around food and food culture. Co-founders Leisa Tyler and Darren Teoh share their inspirations for the event and talks to us about Malaysian and Southeast Asian culinary history. We also hear from our listeners, who weigh in on Malaysian food culture and what makes it special.

Image Credits: Unsplash

Produced by: Alia Zefri

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Sharaad Kuttan


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