“Food is a universal language, it speaks to people of family, gathering together and traditions. It transcends barriers and is a tasty way to educate and expose people to new cultures."
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Reviving the dying art of the Chinese earth oven | Abby Masengi | Sik Fan Lah!
Abby Masengi learns why this tradition is so important to the local Chinese community in Manawatū.
Surviving like a Chinese gold miner | Janice Huang | Sik Fan Lah!
“Instead of having my awesome gas cooker, it would have been stones and wood”
Honouring my Dad cooking his recipes | Tyla Nathan-Wong | Sik Fan Lah!
“It’s more than just the food, it’s the care - the why”
Thriving in a new country making dumplings | Evil Twins | Sik Fan Lah!
The Evil Twins get amongst some Chicken-Free Laksa Dumplings with Vicky Ha.
The Lunar New Year salad that brings prosperity | Sam Low
Watch the first episode of Sik Fan Lah with Masterchef 2022 champ Sam Low now.
Making a Chinese Dish only found in New Zealand | Nathan Joe
Watch the final episode of Sik Fan Lah! now.
About this series
When it’s time to eat, we say SIK FAN LAH! Join us on a culinary adventure across Aotearoa New Zealand, where we uncover hilarious and hearty stories of modern Kiwi-Chinese life through our universal love for food. Whether it’s a 65 kilogram whole roast pig or claypot rice cooked in the Otago goldfields – there’s plenty to munch on! Made with the support of NZ On Air.
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How celebrating our food brought me closer to my Chinese culture and family
"Our Chinese parents are often proud of us in ways they cannot say. Especially to us. "
