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April 3, 2021 at 9:00 am by Christine Tu Emily Liu / Daily Nexus In the midst of the whirlwind of YouTube trends that come and go, sometimes these trends are able to impact the world for the better. Recently, Uncle Roger, a comedic character who represents a middle-aged Asian man with a thick accent played by British-based and Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, has shot to fame with his scathing review of BBC Food’s appallingly bad recipe of egg fried rice. In a time of increasing viol...

A ‘fuiyoh’ feast: Ng, also known as Uncle Roger, and Chef Wan trying the lamb shank kerutup. PETALING JAYA: Having roasted Western celebrity chefs over how they cooked fried rice, Uncle Roger found himself on the receiving end of some schooling by fellow Malaysian Datuk Redzuawan Ismail, better known as Chef Wan. Uncle Roger, the alter ego of London-based Malaysian standup Nigel Ng, was put on the spot when he was challenged to prepare Lamb Shank Kerutup at Chef Wan’s restaurant in Kuala ...

March 06, 2021 Screengrab from meWATCH Roasting took on another meaning in the second episode of MasterChef Singapore season 2 when an unexpected special guest joined the recording via a video call from the United Kingdom. Judge Bjorn Shen called him "an internet sensation who challenges the authenticity and heritage of Asian dishes". The man, Shen added, is known for "calling out the dishes of some of the biggest names in the culinary world". Even luminaries such as Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ram...

Chef Wan poses with Uncle Roger when the latter visited the celebrity chefs restaurant in the city recently. Photos: Instagram/Chef Wan The sparks fly in a good way with the witty exchanges between Malaysian celebrity chef Datuk Redzuawan Ismail, 63, better known as Chef Wan, and standup comedian and YouTuber Nigel Ng, 30, better known as Uncle Roger, when the latter visits the former’s restaurant for a review. Chef Wan, who often shares snippets of his life on his Instagram, recently posted...

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How does China use nationalism in international brand controversies? And where are its limits? By January 26, 2021 Advertisement In mid-January, comedian Uncle Roger apologized to Chinese netizens for hosting a video with Mike Chen of Strictly Dumpling, a China critic who had spoken out against the state’s treatment of its Uyghur minorities and the Hong Kong national security law. Also recently, YouTuber Hamji was disparaged by Chinese internet users for giving a thumbs-up to a comment that ...

January 19, 2021 Malaysian comedian and YouTube star Nigel Ng as Uncle Roger. Nigel Ng Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng has said he makes “zero dollars from Chinese social media” after coming under fire for pulling from the internet a video featuring another YouTube star who has been vocal in his criticism of the Chinese government. Critics had accused Ng – best known for his Uncle Roger character , seen in several YouTube videos – of bowing to pressure from China last week after a video he...

Opinion My Hong Kong by Luisa Tam In Chinese culture, food can bring people together – and it can drive them apart, as Uncle Roger controversy reminds us The Chinese believe that if you want to get things done, it’s best to bring them to the dining table. Food opens all doors – but it can also close them, too Comedian Uncle Roger landed himself in hot water for making a video with fellow vlogger Mike Chen – and then for deleting it and ‘sacrificing his morality’

New in town: Clickafood SG, Upp Paya Lebar — Pastel kitchen serving four cuisines Last Updated: January 14, 2021 Clickafood SG, or CAF for short, but I happened to be passing by the area of Upper Paya Lebar when I noticed the newly opened space. Going by a commercialised kitchen that serves four different types of cuisine, Clickafood’s new gorgeous space allows diners to enjoy culinary variety all under one roof. As a central space for a few concepts, each menu under Clickafood boasts four...