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Mixed Messages Extra: Read an extract from Sama Sama, plus win a copy
Mixed Messages Extra

Mixed Messages Extra: Read an extract from Sama Sama, plus win a copy

A sneak peek at Julie Lin's Sama Sama and your chance to win your own copy

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Hi, welcome to Mixed Messages Extra! This week, we’re giving you an extract from chef Julie Lin’s cookbook, Sama Sama.


This week, chef and author Julie Lin spoke about having to explain herself, not being a 50/50 split and needing partners and allies who immerse themselves in your culture.

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

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May 7
Julie Lin: “You are valid by being who you are”

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.

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Now, Julie is sharing more of her story in her cookbook Sama Sama: Comfort food from my Malaysian-Scottish kitchen. Through these recipes, Julie encourages readers to cook with soul, trust our palates and broaden our ideas of authenticity.

This is a worthy addition to any kitchen, and I’m excited to be bringing you a sneak peek of Julie’s introduction. In the extract, .

Read it below, plus find out how you can win a copy of Sama Sama.

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