
Isabella Chen is one of a growing number of artisan cheesemakers around the Pacific Rim whose mastery of European-style cheeses and fluency in their own native cuisines are combining to take cheesemaking in interesting new directions. In this fascinating episode, we hear about the challenges–and tantalizing opportunities–of merging different culinary techniques and traditions.
(Re)sources
Episode 19: The Chinese Curdverse
Episode 18: Ohhh, Biiiiig Stretch!
Print interviews with Isabella (featuring lots more exciting flavor combos than we were able to cover): Guide Michelin, Taipei Times and Vino Joy News
Lab Man Mano website (in Chinese)
Image source: Vino Joy News