Broken Rice Podcast

Two bros that bonded over some hot pot deep in the woods of Vietnam. Max and Bao bring you with them to the table to talk to guest from the F&B, artist, scientist, and more walks of life. While this podcast is food focused, Max and Bao hope to connect with others and learn even more through a shared love of food.

Why are there no good Vietnamese cook books? Our guest today is trying to fix this problem

Anais lived that third culture kid life as she had a life in Vietnam that felt all too familiar and yet some what different. Join as today as we learn what it takes to make a cook book of 500 recipes and the balance between traditional and functionality for the reader. Connect with Anaïs here: IG: @anaiscadao

09-17
52:32

Will restaurants be run by AI and not humans? And why are people licking their TV?

Today's all about the future of restaurants. We all know AI is becoming a part of our lives even if we don't like it, but how can and will AI effect the F&B industry? Also to keep things a little lighter we have some interesting food inventions and why are people licking their TV's in Japan?

09-10
41:57

Vietnam's first ever Michelin starred chef | Ep 13

Connect with Sam here: IG: @_samilicious IG: @gia.hanoi Thanks so much to Sam for taking time from her busy schedule to get to congratulate her and get to learn about her past, as well as, her future plans.

09-03
38:33

From Michelin Restaurant to Tiktok Superstar | Chad Kubanoff's 180 of a life change

Chad comes in today to talk all things restaurant, his life, and how social media not only works behind the scenes, but also how it's given Chad a vast amount of opportunities. If you want to follow Chad: Insta, TikTok @chadkubanoff YouTube and Facebook  @yeschefwithchadkubanoff 

08-27
42:08

Wieners around the world | Ep.11

It's summer and that can only mean one thing, wieners! Well, actually it means summer food discussion but the wieners seemed to be the focal point of the day!

08-20
42:10

The man who is giving children another chance through the F&B industry | ep11

Today we get the opportunity to talk to Jimmy, someone who has changed the lives of many children who have either gone down the wrong path or just don't have the opportunities that so many of us are blessed with. Jimmy gives this children an opportunities they otherwise wouldn't have through the F&B industry. Feel free to listen to how he does it and ways he stays motivated, not to forget, how everything even became what it is today.

08-13
51:40

No More Vegans Allowed + Why Juliane the French man loves South East Asia | Ep9

Watch the HIGHLIGHTS: ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brokenricepodcast/ ➡️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brokenrice77 ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokenricepodcast/?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D

08-06
59:13

Australian Chef makes Bánh Mì like you've never seen | Here's why you should pay $15 to try it | Ep.8

One of Bao's greatest days as he got to interview one of his idols. We talked all things with Thi such as: what it's like trying to cook Vietnamese food with Australia produce, finding an identify as a cook, burnout, small business competition, and more. Connect with Thi here: IG : @thiteattee IG for Restaurants: @anchovy338, @cacom.banhmi.bar, @jeow.melb Watch the HIGHLIGHTS: ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brokenricepodcast/ ➡️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brokenrice77 ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokenricepodcast/?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D

07-30
01:01:56

Vietnam and Australia fight together to combat food waste 🇻🇳🇦🇺 + How to balance work-life when it feels like too much

Louise Tran joins us today today to talk all things food waste and being a badass. From the impact that food waste has, how we can change as consumers, what happens to the farmers, we cover it all with Louise. Louise even gives us some of her pro tips for staying productive when life can feel like too much. VietHarvest is new social enterprise  that collects quality surplus food and redistributes it to underserved communities in Vietnam. With ambitions to reduce food waste, hunger and poverty and create a sustainable food culture and eco-system in Vietnam. OzHarvest is Australia's leading food rescue organisation that saves surplus food & delivers to charities that help people in need.  Starting with one van in Sydney back in 2004, OzHarvest has grown to become a national charity and has delivered 240 million meals to date. Connect with Vietharvest here: https://www.vietharvest.com/en/

07-23
45:50

What country has the Best McDonalds? + Overrated & Underrated Debates

Bao has been dying to get an episode about McDonalds and the time has come. We talk all things McDonalds, from which countries are doing it right, what unique items you can find, what makes the perfect burger? What is the ultimate side choice? It's definitely not potato wedges you freaks. Maybe go on a first day to McDonalds? You better be ready ladies because Bao is getting you a 20 piece for that first date. We try a new game! I ask Bao (the most indecisive person on this planet) a series of items, foods, etc to find out if they are overrated, underrated, or properly rated. Why are some convince stores better in other countries?

07-16
49:52

MasterChef's Tommy Pham let's us know what MasterChef is really like behind the scenes | ep5

You can find all things Tommy here: https://linktr.ee/tommyphameats Today Bao and Max are joined with Tommy pham, a contestant on MasterChef season 13 and 14. Tommy talks about what MasterChef is really like behind the scenes, as well as the struggles and mental challenge the show brings with it. We also get to talk to Tommy about his upcoming cook book release and get to know who Tommy really is.

07-09
01:06:14

Top 10 Dim Sum debate / Plus what's it like opening a restaurant in Dubai? | Ep4

In today's episode we get to talk to Bao about what it is like opening a restaurant in Dubai and what goes into the menus creation. Then to be followed up with a fun little debate about what our favorite Dim Sum items of all time are.

07-02
55:51

Is the Michelin Guide broken? Michelin Guide comes to Vietnam Ep.3

Michelin has finally come to Vietnam. We are joined by Truong who has probably eaten at more Michelin starred restaurants than Bao and I have Banh mi spots. We talk about the restaurants chosen, future of the guide, who is the guide actually for, and more. You can find Truong on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/truong._.t.mai/

06-25
43:01

The future of restaurants from our homes? How well do you know your Instant Noodles? Ep2

Bao took a recent trip to Bangkok and was blown away at the concept being done at Haawm On Nut. Chef Dylan runs his establishment from his own home. You are invited in and treated just like family as you watch Dylan cook and share meals with strangers. To spice up the episode we had to test Bao at his instant noodle knowledge since he always boast about how much he knows.

06-18
42:13

Who are Max and Bao? How did Broken Rice Podcast become what it is Ep 1.0

This is our introductory episode for everybody to get to know us and what we hope to accomplish with "Broken Rice" Podcast.

06-15
39:48

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