Susur Lee
Acclaimed chef Susur Lee is owner and executive chef at Shang in New York, Zentan in Washington, D.C., and Madeline's and Lee in Toronto. Susur learned how to cook while serving his culinary apprenticeship at Hong Kong's renowned Peninsula Hotel. He developed a unique approach to food that he defines as global Chinese, focusing on flavor combinations from Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong. In January, Susur will open his fifth restaurant in Singapore called Chinois at the exclusive Hotel Michael. It's his latest and most ambitious international adventure, and it will be primed with recipes collected during his travels to Hong Kong, Taipei, and Singapore. Born in Hong Kong, He is the author of the cookbook A Culinary Life.
Peking duck transports me back to Hong Kong every time I make it, eat it, or smell it.
Peking duck transports me back to Hong Kong every time I make it, eat it, or smell it. Itâs one of the countryâs most traditional dishes, and it really encapsulates all thatâs unique about their cuisine. My first memories of Peking duck are at age 14 when I washed woks at a Peking duck restaurant in my hometown of Hong Kong. I was determined to make it, and it was this dish that unleashed a fire of culinary enthusiasm within me, and it remains one of my favorite dishes. Imperial Kitchen, a restaurant in Hong Kong, makes my favorite version: smoked Peking duck with camphor wood spices.
Ming Tsai, like me, translates the Eastern cuisine into Western terms.
Blue Ginger by Ming Tsai. I always find something inspirational in this book! Ming Tsai, like me, translates the Eastern cuisine into Western terms, approaching it as accessible cooking thatâs rooted in deep historical contexts.
Restaurant
There are no frills about Kingâs Noodle in Torontoâjust an honest restaurant thatâs not about pomp and circumstance.
When I want good home-style Chinese food, I come here with my family. There are no frills about itâ just an honest restaurant thatâs not about pomp and circumstance but about good ingredients prepared in a traditional Chinese manner. The communal element of sharing a table with at least another group encourages conversation and sharing. Run by a husband and wife team (she handles the front of the house and he runs the kitchen), they turn out great BBQ meats, dim sum, and the daily soup that never fails.
Food Destination
There are endless culinary adventures in Singapore given its ethnic diversity.
Singapore. Besides its sunny, warm climate, itâs a great jumping off point to visit nearby South Asian spots such as Thailand, Indonesia, and Bali. There are endless culinary adventures in Singapore given its ethnic diversity. Itâs heavily influenced by Malay, Chinese, Indonesian, and Indian tastes, making it significantly rich in cultural expression.
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