Jess Ho investigates the myth of authenticity and takes a look at what Cantonese food is in the diaspora. They visit renowned Melbourne restaurant Flower Drum to eat pearl meat and explore how migration affects a regional cuisine. In conversation with New York food writer Francis Lam, Jess asks 'When does regional expression become fusion?' and in this context, ‘What IS the food of my people?’
What do we actually mean when we say something is authentic?Francis Lam
| Credits |
| Hosted and Created by Jess Ho |
| Executive Producer: Beth Atkinson-Quinton |
| Senior Producer: Elle Marsh |
| Producer: Bez Zewdie |
| Sound Designer: Nicole Pingon |
| Mixed by Max Gosford |
| Theme and additional original music is by Jon Tjhia |
| Artwork: Jason Phu |
| SBS team: Joel Supple, Bernadette Phương Nam Nguyễn and Philip Soliman |
Thanks to our guests Jason Lui and Francis Lam
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