Join me today as I sit down with Yuri, a mystic, model, designer, visionary, and entrepreneur who effortlessly navigates the worlds of fashion, creative direction, spiritual wellness, and business coaching. Having known Yuri for many years, I've witnessed her journey from an award-winning designer with her brand Hanger to her appearances on Netflix. In this episode, we delve into Yuri's Jamaican and Japanese heritage, exploring the unique culinary experiences that have shaped her life.

This episode is dedicated to Yuri's Dad, Fitzroy, as we recorded his episode on his birthday. Big up Fitz!

Key Takeaways:

• Yuri's mixed heritage of Jamaican and Japanese descent significantly influenced her upbringing and relationship with food.
• Her father, a first-generation British Jamaican, was the primary cook in the household, creating dishes that blended Jamaican flavors with a "medieval fair" style of cooking.
• Growing up, Yuri preferred her homemade lunches of Japchae noodles over typical school canteen food, highlighting her early appreciation for diverse and flavorful cuisine.
• Yuri finds comfort and connection to her heritage through cooking intuitive, sauce-based dishes like curries and rundown, often blending Jamaican and Asian energies.
• Miso is a versatile ingredient that Yuri considers essential, using it across various cuisines for its umami flavour and health benefits.

Episode Highlights:

• 02:00 – Yuri discusses her Jamaican and Japanese heritage and growing up in London and Cambridge.
• 04:00 – Yuri talks about her career journey, from being a Victorian goth to launching her fashion brand Hanger and appearing on Netflix's
• Next in Fashion.
• 09:55 – Yuri shares how her Jamaican father was the main cook in their household and the style of food he prepared.
• 16:00 – Yuri discusses her childhood food memories, including cold noodles in Japan and her famous Japchae noodles at school.
• 25:00 – Yuri shares her "must-try" dishes from Jamaican and Japanese cuisine and her desire to combine both cultures in her cooking, such as jerk-inspired gyoza.

About the Guest:

Yuri describes herself as a mystic, model, designer, visionary, and entrepreneur. She is an award-winning designer with her fashion brand Hanger and has appeared on Netflix. She moves effortlessly between the worlds of fashion, creative direction, spiritual wellness, and business coaching.

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Episode Links:

• Hanger 18
• Next in Fashion (Netflix) 19

End credits:

Connect with Dixie:

Instagram: @‌dixierocksfood

Website: https://dixierocksfood.substack.com/

Substack: https://rootsfoodtalks.substack.com/

This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (http://lucylucraft.co.uk ).

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5* rating and review!

Connect with Dixie:

Instagram: ⁠@dixierocksfood

Website: ⁠https://dixierocksfood.substack.com/

Substack: https://rootsfoodtalks.substack.com/

This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (lucylucraft.co.uk)

If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5* rating and review!

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Welcome to the very first episode of Roots Food Talks! In this trailer, I tell you the reason I started the podcast, and why celebrating the unique and complex stories of people of mixed heritage is so important to me.

Using food as the powerful lens through which we explore our identity and cultural connection, I'll have honest conversations about our personal journeys with food, celebrating the beauty and diversity of the mixed experience, whether you are deeply connected to the food of your heritage or are just beginning to explore it.

• Food is a powerful force that connects people to their roots and to each other through ritual, nostalgia, and storytelling.
• This podcast is a non-judgmental space for individuals of mixed heritage to share their unique experiences with food, whatever they may be.
• Being of mixed heritage can feel complex, but it also offers a beautiful opportunity to act as a "bridge of connection" between different cultures.
• The diversity within the mixed experience is vast and fascinating, and these individual stories will be at the heart of our conversations.

• 00:09 An introduction to the podcast's mission: to explore food, culture, and identity from the perspective of people with mixed heritage backgrounds. 5
• 00:26 Exploring the powerful and connective elements of food, from nostalgia to ritual. 6
• 00:43 The podcast will be a space to talk about the feeling of straddling two or more cultures.
• 01:09 My belief that there is great beauty in the mixed experience and the new traditions that can emerge from it.
• 01:31 A commitment to honest, shame-free conversations, acknowledging my own journey of connecting with my food heritage.

Connect with Dixie:

Instagram: ⁠@dixierocksfood

Website: ⁠https://dixierocksfood.substack.com/

Substack: https://rootsfoodtalks.substack.com/

This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (lucylucraft.co.uk)

If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5* rating and review!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.