My Hong Kong by Luisa Tam

Why Asians love YouTube star Uncle Roger – we’ve all got one in the family

Uncle Roger’s tone of dismay and disbelief when critiquing a BBC Food cooking tutorial sounded familiar to my ears and probably to many others

Most Asian children have to tolerate many Uncle Rogers, but they don’t complain because they accept that it’s part of growing up

Luisa Tam

Published: 11:00am, 5 Dec, 2020

Updated: 5:08pm, 6 Dec, 2020

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Luisa Tam has been a journalist for more than 30 years. She has held a variety of roles during her career, including working as a producer for NDR German TV, a media campaigner with Greenpeace, and as the deputy managing editor of Eastern Express. She previously worked at the Post from 1988 to 1990, before rejoining in her current role in 2015.

Why Asians love YouTube star Uncle Roger – we’ve all got one in the family

Uncle Roger’s tone of dismay and disbelief when critiquing a BBC Food cooking tutorial sounded familiar to my ears and probably to many others Most Asian children have to tolerate many Uncle Rogers, but they don’t complain because they accept that it’s part of growing up

Uncle Roger’s tone of dismay and disbelief when critiquing a BBC Food cooking tutorial sounded familiar to my ears and probably to many others

Most Asian children have to tolerate many Uncle Rogers, but they don’t complain because they accept that it’s part of growing up