Asian-Australians know a thing or two about entrepreneurship, especially when it comes to food. We sit down with Angelo and Tesia, the co-founders of Scoopy. Scoopy is a dessert bar that specialises in bingsu, a Korean shaved ice dessert with a modern twist. We discuss their Scoopy journey, the opportunities and challenges of Asian food trends, and how they have transitioned from humble beginnings to a household name in the Melbourne food scene.
TIMESTAMPS
(1:28) Favourite Scoopy flavours
(2:17) Origins of Scoopy
(4:27) The History of Bingsu and shaved ice desserts in Melbourne
(6:39) Background of Scoopy founders
(7:27) Traditional career paths vs. entrepreneurial ambitions
(11:47) The Success of Scoopy
(15:17) Coming up with new flavours
(17:30) Scoopy as "The Perfect Storm" and the early days testing of Bingsu
(23:33) Jeff's initial project idea before the podcast
(24:24) Melbourne's sandwich craze + some top picks
(25:07) Asian food trends and issues with trends
(27:50) Thoughts on the future of Asian food trends vs. staple restaurants
(32:50) Melbourne's Filipino cuisine recommendations and Jollibee's Australia
(34:28) More on food trends, favourite trends and hot takes
(37:50) Onigiri recommendation from Scoopy
(38:34) Isabella's hot take on Banh Mi and Bubble Tea
(40:55) Building stronger Asian-Australian communities and empowering entrepreneurship
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