About Ken
Born May 3, 1949 in Tucson, Arizona to Cantonese parents. Raised in Chicago after his father's death when he was eight months old. Began cooking at age eleven in his uncle's Chinese restaurant. Studied art history and French history at Berkeley, funding his fees through cookery lessons. Became a professional chef and cooking instructor, later at California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. Launched his first UK television series for the BBC in 1984, 'Ken Hom's Chinese Cookery', which was a global success. The accompanying cookbook sold over 1.5 million copies.
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Known for
- Introducing wok cooking and Chinese cuisine to British television audiences in the 1980s
- Writing nearly 40 cookery books, many translated into multiple languages
- Developing the Ken Hom wok, a top-selling branded cookware product
- Television presenter and documentary filmmaker covering food and culinary culture
- Pioneering fusion cooking concepts blending Eastern and Western cuisines
- Consulting for high-profile restaurants and hotels worldwide
- Chef
- Television presenter
- Author
- Restaurateur and culinary consultant
- Charity ambassador
- Food and Culinary
- Television
- Publishing
- Chinese cuisine
- Wok cookery
- Fusion cooking
- Food culture and gastronomy
- Asian cooking techniques
- Culinary history and noodles
- Celebrity Chef
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