Coffee expert Sam Low shot to fame in Aotearoa – and around the world – after his artistic re-plating of his meals in MIQ in 2020. He went on to win MasterChef New Zealand in 2022 and recently published his first cookbook, Modern Chinese.
Low joined Charlotte Ryan on RNZ’s Music 101 to talk about Chinese gastronomy, growing up as a ‘takeaway kid’, food, queer culture, films – and why asking people about their favourite music is the perfect question for a first date.
Make Sam Low's Juicy Prawn Toast
Make Sam Low's Smashed Cucumber Salad
Make Sam Low's Spicy Black Bean Beef
Photo: Liam Swiggs / RNZ
Photo: Liam Swiggs / RNZ
Photo: Liam Swiggs / RNZ
Photo: Liam Swiggs / RNZ
Photo: Liam Swiggs / RNZ
Photo: Liam Swiggs / RNZ
Photo: Liam Swiggs / RNZ
