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As a boy, Ken Hom lived hand-to-mouth in the slums of Chicago's Chinatown. Today, he is one of the most celebrated TV chefs of all time, the man who showed the British how to cook Asian food and introduced the nation to the wok.
This is the story of that remarkable journey.
Aged just eight months when his father died, Ken was raised by his mother in an atmosphere of punishing poverty. But no matter how little they had, they ate well. Life would change when, at the age of eleven, Ken landed a job in his uncle's Chinese restaurant. From these humble beginnings, he travelled the globe and went on to become one of the world's greatest authorities on Asian food. His wildly popular books have inspired millions of home cooks, and he paved the way for a generation of celebrity chefs.
High-spirited and frequently funny, My Stir-Fried Life is the epicurean's epic - a gastronomic narrative that lifts the spirits, tantalises the taste buds and feeds the soul of anyone and everyone who loves cooking, from the keen novice to the accomplished connoisseur.
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"A master of his craft, a legend in TV food." --James Martin
"I have enjoyed the luxury of Ken's wonderful food for many years. I can't wait to read about his life and his route to the top..." --Sir Alex Ferguson
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"A cooking superhero... Great celebrity chef... A sense of feast runs through the book." -- Libby Purves, Radio 4 Midweek
"Fascinating... Peppered with amusing stories about members of [Hom's] high-octane social circle... He is one of the most charming and likeable subjects." -- Dominic Midgley, Daily Express
"Ken Hom not only introduced me to the hitherto esoteric world of Chinese cuisine but allowed me to understand its enormous importance to the rest of the world both culturally and intellectually ... and that it is just extraordinarily lovely to eat." --Rick Stein"A master of his craft, a legend in TV food." --James Martin
"I have enjoyed the luxury of Ken's wonderful food for many years. I can't wait to read about his life and his route to the top..." --Sir Alex Ferguson
Ken Hom OBE is a presenter, author, cook and restaurateur. His first book, Chinese Technique, was published in America in 1981. He has since written a further thirty-seven books, including, most recently, The Complete Chinese Cookbook and (with Ching-He Huang) Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure. The Ken Hom wok has a place in one in seven British kitchens.
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- PublisherThe Robson Press
- Publication date2016
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- ISBN 13 9781849549783
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This is the fascinating story of how food transformed the life of a boy brought up in poverty in Chicago's Chinatown but who went on to become one of the world's greatest authorities on Chinese and Asian food. Aged just eight months when his father died, Hom was raised by his mother in an atmosphere of abject poverty. Food was his escape; it was a passion and solitary comfort, and it was a way of earning money - as an 11-year-old schoolboy, Ken worked in the kitchen of his uncle's Chinese restaurant, where he developed an interest in cooking. From obscure beginnings, Hom went on to become one of the most celebrated TV chefs of all time, not only transforming his own life, but also changing the British perception of Asian food. This is the story of that improbable journey. My Stir-Fried Life is the epicurean's epic, a gastronomic narrative that lifts the spirits, tantalises the taste buds and feeds the soul of anyone and everyone who loves food, from the keen novice to the accomplished connoisseur. The fascinating life story of Ken Hom, who, brought up in the poverty in Chicago's Chinatown, went on to become a celebrated household name and one of the world's greatest authorities on Chinese and Asian food. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781849549783
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