Radio and Podcast Work
Proof @ America’s Test Kitchen (2024) - How did a Cold War-era American food aid program help ignite the rise of the modern Asian pastry and lead to the creation of milkbread? Clarissa Wei reports.
Monocle’s The Menu (2024) - Clarissa Wei gets a taste of Taipei’s tea cocktail bars.
Proof @ America’s Test Kitchen (2024) - We're spilling the tea on the origins of boba, or bubble tea. Cookbook author Clarissa Wei reports.
Monocle’s The Concierge (2023) - Journalist Clarissa Wei takes a scenic roadtrip to the seaside towns of Yehliu, Guihou, and Keelung along the northeastern coast of Taiwan.
Proof @ America’s Test Kitchen (2023) - Beef noodle soup is Taiwan's national dish, but its existence is surprising, given that eating beef was taboo on the island not too long ago. Today, there's an annual beef noodle contest where chefs from around the nation duke it out to see who makes the best bowl. How did this happen? Reporter and cookbook author Clarissa Wei investigates.
Climate Cuisine (2022) - A podcast that explores how sustainable crops are used in similar climate zones around the world. Part of the Whetstone Radio Collective. Hosted and produced by Clarissa Wei.
Monocle On Design (2021) - In Taipei, Clarissa Wei shares the challenges faced by font designers who produce full traditional Chinese character sets from scratch.
The Urbanist (2021) - Clarissa Wei explores Taiwan’s lesser-known tradition of hand-painted tiles.
Monocle On Design (2021) - Writer Clarissa Wei shares the history of the Taiwanese granny-bag.