Quest Log | Episode 98.5 - Esmonde Luo

An insightful sitdown with Esmonde Luo, a forager currently based in Singapore.

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What began as an interest in the natural world eventually developed into a fascination with the plants that grow in our wilds and their myriad uses - medicine, utility, and especially food.

Discovering these lesser-known fruits and herbs and their potential for food led Esmonde to seeing his surroundings in a new light, and was eager to share this sense of wonderment with others.

Since about 2010, Esmonde has been conducting foraging tours informally, bringing friends and small groups on rambles aand camping trips. In 2019, he finally got his license as an Area Tour Guide so he could start sharing my experiences beyond my social circle, conducting tours regularly on Airbnb.