Samanta Oon

Samanta Oon

BIO

Samanta is a science content producer from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Her background is in biological science but she often reads, writes, and discusses a variety of subjects including blockchain technology, pop culture, and diversity in STEM. She is usually found with her head in a book, in a fort made of books, pondering the state of the world. She also brews her own kombucha, and enjoys experimenting with bold, new flavour combinations.

Get in touch with Samanta if you have any questions about food tech, and especially if you have a flavour of kombucha she should try.

EXPERIENCE

Samanta graduated from Imperial College London with an MSc Science Communication. Previously, she was an Assistant Producer at the Radio Science Unit in BBC London, where she worked on Science in Action on BBC World Service and Inside Science on Radio 4. You can find her on LinkedIn.

Articles by Samanta Oon

Caffeine: How Much is Too Much?

We love it - but can you get too much of a good thing?

How is Soy Sauce Made?

Learn more about this ancient condiment!

What Is Vegan “Cheese”?

Plant-based alternatives to put on your pizza

Nutritional Yeast: How It’s Made

Turning a handful of cells into a mountain of flavour.

Tofu | How It’s Made

It's like cheese!

What Are Soba Noodles?

Noodles made out of nourishing buckwheat

Vanilla Beans: The Cost of Production

It's a bittersweet story for Madagascar's vanilla bean farmers

Rice in Asia | How it’s Grown

What’s the process to get it from the paddy fields to your plate?

How is Vanilla Grown?

It’s hard work growing these beans

How To Use Chopsticks

Flip, stir, scramble, pluck—you can do it all with chopsticks!

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