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  • Collection: Clips from research interviews

Bella Takeaway, food and identity

A clip of Farid Rezapaur, manager of Bella Takeaway.

Transcript:
"We are not Chinese. We don’t sell Chinese. But as this city is multicultural city, with a high potential, Chinese students give us a good chance to have a good business basically."

Bella Takeaway, history of London Road

A clip of Farid Rezapaur, manager of Bella Takeaway.

Transcript:
"We used to sell Italian and Chinese food together but we stopped Italian food because there’s so many competitors on London Road now. So many pizza places are opening. So it…

Bella Takeaway, interculturalism

A clip of Farid Rezapaur, manager of Bella Takeway.

Transcript:
"Leicester is the most cultural city in the UK, I’m not sure if you’re aware of that or not. It’s good, it gives you a chance to get to know other cultures and to socialize with…

Bella Takeaway, positive aspects of multiculturalism

A recording of Farid Rezapaur, manager of Bella Takeaway.

Transcript:
"Leicester attracts so many students. Leicester is basically run by students. Without the students, the economic life in Leicester would drop at least 50%. Especially Chinese…

Plaza Fish Bar, food and identity

A clip from an interview with Selcur Macit, manager of Plaza Fish Bar, being interviewed by Chunghui Wang

Transcript:
"SM: We sell here fish and chips, traditional fish and chips for British. We also sell kebabs, which is Turkish. And we sell…

Plaza Fish Bar, history of London Road

A clip of Selcur Macit, manager of Plaza Fish Bar.

Transcript:
"When we got this business, my family, it was a very good location. Still, still it is. There was 2 pubs here. It was very busy. We open until late. It’s close to the town, close to…

Plaza Fish Bar, negative aspects of multiculturalism

A clip from an interview with Selcur Macit, manager of Plaza Fish Bar.

Transcript:
"We’ve got a Turkish community but they don’t do any festivals or anything."

Sichuan Brothers Restaurant, food and identity

A clip of Ms Kou, manager of Sichuan Brothers Restaurant being interviewed Chunghui Wang and Xiaofan He.

Transcript:
"MK: Chinese traditional food and hot pot. And Chinese Cantonese food
CW: Any British food you provide?
XH: Yeah
CW: Also…

Madison's, food and identity

A clip of Salim Patel, manager of Madison's.

Transcript:
"Ice cream being a product which is generations old, everybody understands ice cream. You don’t have to speak English or any language so it breaks down all language barriers. Ice cream is…

Madison's, negative aspects of multiculturalism

A clip of Salim Patel, manager of Madison's.

Transcript:
"I think, initially, and this is where the problem started: up until about ten years ago, there was mostly Indians and English because we [Indians] have been here for a long time. I am born…