Ottolenghi’s right hand baker on why she finds it hard to answer: “Where are you from?”

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauJune 13, 2020chinese identity, malaysian chinese, baking, patisserie, pastry chef, australiaComment

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Jessica Wang of picklepickle.co

Home tastes distinctly briny for the Los Angeles-based fermentation wizard.

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Pamelia Chia of SGP Noodles

The Singaporean writer and food educator on why humble tze char chefs deserve more respect.

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: John Li of Dumpling Shack

East London’s dumpling king remembers waiting for his dad to suck the fish eyes out of the head.

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauMay 2, 2020chinese identity, british chinese, dumplings, food truckComment

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Christine Wong of Conscious Cooking

The eco-conscious, plant-strong cook waxes lyrical on the versatility of taro.

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Chris Yang of Heń-zhì

The Bay Area chef shares his secret tip for going to Chinese restaurants.

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Tiffany Ran of Ba Ba Lio

The Taiwanese American pop-up chef on why there are no ‘off cuts’ in Chinese cuisine.

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Calvin Eng of Win Son Brooklyn

The chef de cuisine of Winson in Brooklyn seeks comfort in a litre of congee.

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: George Chen of China Live, Eight Tables

The entrepreneur-chef behind one of the world’s 50 best restaurants has an encyclopaedic food memory.

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Coral Lee of Meant To Be Eaten

The inquisitive host of Meant To Be Eaten has a bit of a salted egg yolk obsession.

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauMarch 5, 2020chinese identity, podcast, chinese american food, chinese americanComment

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Mama Liu & Sons

The mother and son behind a popular Viennese Chinese restaurant share sweet memories of Qingtian, Zhejiang.

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauMarch 1, 2020chinese identity, austria, vienna, zhejiang, family, restaurantsComment

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Lizzie Mabbott, Hollow Legs

The food writer with ‘Hollow Legs’ on why we all need to give tofu a chance.

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauFebruary 18, 2020chinese identity, hong kong, bloggers, british chinese, writer, food writer, cookbookComment

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Ryan Wong, Needle LA

The Angeleno with Cantonese roots recalls the freshest seafood dinner he’s ever had.

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauFebruary 13, 2020chinese identity, Los Angeles, cantonese, hong kong, seafood, restaurants, chefsComment

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Charlene & Linda, Liu Xiaomian

The ladies of Liu Xiaomian clear up misconceptions about Chinese food in light of the recent coronavirus epidemic.

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauFebruary 3, 2020chinese identity, sichuan, ma la, noodles, chongqing, london, london restaurants, women, chinaComment

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Jing (Jenny) Gao, Fly By Jing

The founder of Fly By Jing on how she’s been chasing the elusive Sichuan flavour profile of her childhood.

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauJanuary 29, 2020chinese identity, sichuan, ma la, chilli oil, chilli sauce, chengdu, noodlesComment

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Doron Wong, Northern Tiger

The Boston native with Cantonese roots shares his recipe for the perfect vegetarian stir fry.

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauJanuary 13, 2020chinese identity, chefs, restaurants, new york, miami, cantoneseComment

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Victor Liong, Lee Ho Fook

The Australian Malaysian Chinese creative visionary behind Lee Ho Fook reveals his guest list for a Fook-ing amazing dinner party!

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Chef Anita Lo

The Michelin-starred New York chef remembers eating a juicy orange and urges us to embrace MSG.

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Matthew Murtagh-Wu, The Real Dumpling King

The self-proclaimed dumpling king of Vancouver on why his favourite food memories are wrapped in a used grocery bag.

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauDecember 17, 2019chinese identity, vancouver, chinatown, dumplings, mixed race, chefsComment

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Mandy Yin, Sambal Shiok

The Malaysian-born laksa bar owner on secret off-menu ordering in Chinese and the Peranakan flavours of her childhood.

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauDecember 1, 2019chinese identity, london, london restaurants, peranakan, malaysian, malaysian chinese, laksaComment