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Julie Lin: “You are valid by being who you are”

Julie Lin: “You are valid by being who you are”

The chef and author on having to explain herself, the parts of culture we touch and Big Fat Noodles

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Isabella Silvers
May 07, 2025
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Hi, welcome back to Mixed Messages! This week’s guest is chef Julie Lin, who is of mixed Malay-Chinese and Scottish heritage. Julie’s cookbook, Sama Sama, is a true celebration of her mixed background, blending 90 mouth-watering recipes with family stories and tales of her journey of self-discovery. As Julie writes, ‘season the dish until the ghost of o…

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