ESEA chefs to follow (part 1)

As a food-obsessed Asian (not many of those around, eh?) I can’t get enough of food content and feel the urgency like most people to support the food industry once the lockdown is able to safely ease up more fully. Following, liking and sharing the works of these chefs is one way to show support while we get back on our feet. Got a UK-based ESEA chef to recommend? Please hit me up!

Written by Amy Phung

@rangoonsisters

Starting off in the world of supper clubs, Emily and Amy Chung’s growing success has led to the recent publication of their first cookbook,  The Rangoon Sisters: Recipes from our Burmese Family Kitchen. I love reading their stories of family, and learning about how their recipes are so deeply sewn to the fabric of past generations. Stay tuned for our interview with the sisters which will be dropping soon.

@tiffcooksalot

Tiffany Chang is a Taiwanese American living in London who has featured on Netflix’s Crazy Delicious. Her feed oozes with the pure soul of authentic home cooking. Tiffany’s posts are open and honest, with glimpses into her home life that really tell the story of how family and heritage feeds into the food she cooks.

@thelondonfoodie

Since receiving Luiz Hara’s The Japanese Larder at Christmas, I’ve been able to easily combine Japanese flavours into my daily meals, such as brown butter with miso linguine and even mochi pizza! Following the Corden Bleu chef’s travels, his grid bursts with flavour from around the world. I can’t wait to try one of his supper clubs.

@foodwithmae

Mae is a Filipina home cook, showcasing the best of Filipino traditional recipes together with modern takes on various dishes. Mae is a burst of sunshine and I love the upbeat vibes that come through on her account. Mae also has a YouTube channel where you can follow along to recreate her dishes at home.

@chef_thuy_pham

Thuy Diem Pham’s story of leaving Vietnam against a background of war and struggle is something that resonates with my own family’s story of displacement. As such, it’s a joy to see how Thuy has thrived in bringing the vibrant flavours of her home country to the UK, including a restaurant and a book, winning multiple awards along the way.