Mekong to Sydney - Thailand: Srivilai shares her journey (video above)
Srivilai grew up in a poor country town in northern Thailand called Pichit. To make a living, her and her family made kanom jeen and sold it in the local marketplace. Since moving to Australia in 1996, Srivilai now runs a popular restaurant in Sydney's Kirribilli.
Mekong to Sydney - Burma (Myanmar): Linda and Lenny – A love story
Lenny Laird visited Burma (Myanmar) while backpacking in 1993, and fell in love with Linda. He soon asked her to marry him, and, after three years, she agreed. In 1996, Linda moved to Australia. Her and Lenny currently live in Adelaide with their two sons.
Mekong to Sydney - China: Ke carves herself a new life
Ke moved to Australia from Yunnan, China, at the end of May in 2007, at the age of 19. In this interview, she talks about her first meal Down Under, settling into a new culture, and cooking traditional meals with a twist.
Mekong to Melbourne - Vietnam: Luke cooks with Lieu Nong
Lieu Nong fled Vietnam for Australia in 1980, with her eldest son, Linh. Before being reunited with Linh’s father, Lieu and her son stayed in a refugee camp run by monks, having lost all their possessions to sea thieves on the long journey.
Mekong to Melbourne - Laos: Luke cooks with Lylah Hatfield
According to Lylah Hatfield, Lao cuisine is reflective of a culture that’s based on community and village life. As such, the food is prepared simply and the tastes are spicy and earthy, with lots of fresh herbs.
Mekong to Melbourne - Cambodia: Luke cooks with Thida Lao
In 1976, as a 4 year old, Thida Lao boarded the first Qantas plane load of refugees from South East Asia to Australia. Along with her family of six, she first lived in a hostel in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and later settled in St Kilda.
