Clarissa Wei
Freelance journalist, writer
Clarissa Wei is a freelance multimedia journalist based in Taipei who is currently writing her first cookbook.
Taipei
Taiwan
- Gardening
- Climate Change
- Video Production
- Cooking
- Writing
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Luffa with Soy Milk
Luffa recipe: Here's a soupy, fruity and light soup in soymilk and a spoonful of goji berries.
Oh My Gourd! A Culinary Epiphany
If you pay attention, a garden can teach you a great deal — including what's for dinner
Mugwort Dumplings
These beautiful, supple rice dumplings stuffed with sweet red bean paste are a traditional temple food, offered to the gods as a token of gratitude.
GROW: Mugwort Dreams (and Dumplings)
Mugwort might sound like something you want to avoid, but many cultures associate it with healing and lucid dreaming. Give mugwort a home in your garden — and tuck it into some dumplings
Liangban Qiezi
This chilled eggplant salad is a Taiwanese summer classic, marinated with aromatic Chinese black vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
The Importance of a Quiet Place
I gave up the Hong Kong jackpot for a garden in Taipei, where I nurture plants — and they nurture me
Education
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New York University
BA, Journalism & Politics 2009 - 2012
Experience
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Host & Producer of Climate Cuisine
Podcast - Whetstone Radio Collective Dec 2021 - Present (3 years) -
Senior Reporter
Goldthread - South China Morning Post Mar 2018 - Jun 2020 (2 years) -
Multimedia Journalist
Freelance Jan 2011 - Present (14 years)