About the author

Christie Lo

Christie is from Toronto, Canada, with family roots in Hong Kong. She is currently a master student at the University of Gastronomic Sciences. With her background in user experience and visual design, she is interested in applying her skills to design a sustainable food system that provides dignity to people and to ingredients. She is currently working on a documentary series that shares people’s connections with their food and identity.

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Same Same But Different

What happens when your roots crave roast pork but your values say veggies only? This story moves between Hong Kong and Canada, char siu and its plant-based twin, showing how food can hold heritage and choice on the same plate without giving up either.

If your brain is filled with obscure food facts, historical bites, and culinary debates, welcome home.