The Best of Chef Wan Volume 2: A Taste of Malaysia - Softcover

Chef Wan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9814779822 ISBN 13: 9789814779821

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd, 2018

Synopsis

In this companion volume to The Best of Chef Wan Volume 1, Malaysia's Culinary Ambassador and Asia s most recognisable chef, Chef Wan shares more than 60 recipes for some of his favourite Asian dishes that he has carefully perfected over the years. Recipes include classic Malaysian dishes such as Tok Wan Beef Rendang, Kam Heong Crab and Hokkien Mee, as well as regional specialties such as Chettinad Chicken and Prawn and Mango Salad. Written in an easy-to-follow format and with an illustrated glossary that highlights the ingredients used, The Best of Chef Wan Volume 2 is the definitive guide for anyone looking to recreate the rich flavours of Asian cuisine in their home kitchen.

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About the Author

Prof Datuk Redzuawan Ismail, better known as Chef Wan, is Asia's most renowned culinary personality. In addition to being the author of more than a dozen bestselling cookbooks and a multiple Gourmand World Cookbook Awards winner, Chef Wan has also hosted countless local and international television shows, and continues to be Malaysia's representative at global gourmet events, world expos and tourism exhibitions.

In 2007, he was presented with the Lifetime Jury Award at the 2007 Prix La Mazille for his contributions as Malaysia's culinary ambassador. He was also given the highest recognition for celebrity chefs internationally with the title of Best Celebrity Chef at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2009.

In 2010, Chef Wan became the first celebrity chef in Malaysia to be honoured with the title of Datuk by King Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. This was followed by his appointment as Culinary Ambassador by Tourism Malaysia and his stint as the Asian Food Channel's resident chef. In 2013, he joined Fox TV to host a culinary series, East Bites West, that is currently broadcast on Fox National Geographic in 38 countries all over the world.

In 2015, Chef Wan received The BrandLaureate Brand Icon Leadership award and was named as one of the eight Icons of Malaysia, a recognition given by Malaysia's Prime Minister's Department. A year later, he was bestowed his second Datuk title by Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang and was a recipient of the Darjah Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (DSAP) award.

Most recently in 2017, he was appointed as adjunct professor to the Universiti Utara Malaysia s School of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management for his vast and invaluable experience as a chef, and he hopes to use this opportunity to share his knowledge and skills with the students and staff at the university.

Edition details

• Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 9814779822
• ISBN 13: 9789814779821
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 164