2 Bitchin' Dumplings
By Rosy Huang and Gigi Lee
2 Bitchin' DumplingsApr 07, 2021
9. Asian White-Washed Foods and Everything You Forgot Was Asian! Part 1
The 2BDs reflect on the impact of the anti-Asian hate…so much frustration and sadness. It’s a well-deserved bitch fit. Then on to a round of lexical ping pong as they name off things brought to you by Asian folx! Following with a look at where the hell Crab Rangoon comes from and why Gigi and Rosy avoid ordering it. Does it have anything to do with Burma? As the 2BDs do a dish dive and discuss the diminishing effects of appropriating Polynesian and Maritime SEA cultures, Rosy gets touchy about the happenings in Myanmar. Btw, if you’re wondering…cream cheese was invented by a New Yorker, not a Philadelphian. Tune in!
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8. Asian Air Fryer Flexes!
We recorded this a month ago so our intro is outdated, but the message remains the same. We are committed to fighting Asian hate and violence against women.
One vehicle to share our stories and reaffirm our existence is through food. In this episode, Gigi recalls a cult favorite 80's appliance of Filipino households- the infamous Turbo to compare with Rosy's currently not-yet-sponsored favorite gadget- the Air Fryer! Oh and of course, in our Rude/Not Rude™, we examine what it means to say an Asian person has better skin if they're fair skinned.
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7. Asian Foods for the New Year!
Hey Everyone! We're back with our first episode of 2021 and it's all about the ultimate celestial holiday—Lunar New Year! It's the Year of The Ox, which means welcoming progress and nourishment. So, we're bringing you two nourishing eats- Buddha's Delight (aka Luóhàn zhāi) and Mooncake! Apparently, Buddha had 18 best friends and the moon is made of salted duck egg- not cheese. And in our always unfiltered, Rude/Not Rude™, we ask, 'Why the f*ck don't Asian people get a day off for Lunar New Year?'
6. Asian Foods to Bring to a Potluck!
Rosy stresses the proper way to say "Samusas" (5:00) while Gigi gives a shoutout to the Spanish colonists who got the sausage party dish started for filipinos- Embutido (15:55)! And with the holiday feasting upon us, this episode's Rude Not Rude™(25:09) asks if there's shame in serving store-bought. More importantly, is anyone still eating jello?
*Oops! Disclaimer: As with many food practices, "Potluck" has varied origins. It's a practice that's believed to have existed since the Middle Ages to describe feeding unexpected travelers. It has also referred to a meal with no planned menu or plopping leftover food into one pot. So, please don't @ us. We get enough of that from our immigrant parents. XP
5. Asian Snacks Ranked, Childhood Edition!
Remember the snacks you thought were bomb AF in the '90s?! These 2 snack queens take a trip down memory lane and rank a few favorites. You might be surprised about what gets trashed and what comes out on top. Hint: they’re filled with cream, and come in all different shapes and personalities. Who knew such a cookie could be so “thotty”? Plus another heated segment of Rude Not Rude™, this time covid-related.
4. Asian Foods For The Flow!
Rosy and Gigi get personal about periods! From the (3:40) Seven Dwarves that visit every woman once a month to (15:20) chickens that are black and make ya question going back [to white chickens]. And while they break down some (24:45) Ayurveda tips that’ll help with those damn ladytime pains, Gigi swears she's not on Goop. Get to know flow Doshas and more!
3. Asian Sauces That Slap!
The girls drip in ssaauucEeEeeE on this episode. Going beyond common crowd favorites like Sriracha, they’ll go over 4 of their favorite saucy condiments. Learn also how to make a garlicky, oyster sauce noodle dish for less than a bodega sando (5:57). Trace back the history of banana ketchup and how a dope woman led its invention (9:37). Ever wondered why the popular Thai bbq beef dish is called “crying tiger”? (17:49) And did DEVO get their hat inspi from the Philippines?! (25:41) Plus more food for thought in this week’s salty Rude Not Rude™(29:08). Disclaimer: We’re NOT health or food safety experts so study up on H Pylori and safe food handling.
2. Asian Foods That Channel Bruce Lee!
Rosy and Gigi are chatting Bruce Lee on this episode—from his diet to his fav foods (3:15) to a few surprise facts (6:06). The 2BDs also reinterpret two of Bruce’s popular films into make-believe dishes which come complete with blood, spikes, and vengeance (8:45). Hiii-ya! And they get into a spicier, yellow-y topic in this week’s Rude Not Rude (23:26).
Introducing 2 Bitchin' Dumplings!
2 Bitchin' Dumplings is a podcast where two grown women explore the miscellany of Asian food-related topics to connect the dots in culture, history and the Asian American zeitgeist.
1. Asian Foods to Bring to a Picnic
Summer vibes are still in the air! Rosy Huang and Gigi Lee are bitchin’ about bringing more Asian flavors to the picnic scene. They take a look at picnic-ing in Asian history and discover dainty trinkets. Rosy shares a funny story where maybe she went a little overboard to impress a date. While Gigi reveals of her past life as a competitive food eater (true story!). You’ll have to listen to hear it all!
0. Asian Foods We Hated as Kids, but Love as Adults
Rosy Huang and Gigi Lee are bitchin’ about Durian and Bitter Melon- why they hated these foods in the past and why they can’t get enough of the foods now. They share personal experiences and gateway tips on how people can feel less intimidated when trying Durian and Bitter Melon.