Nobody thinks about food like Cheong Liew. Nobody’s face lights up like Cheong’s when food is exciting, capturing exquisite flavour and texture marriages. His mind is forever alive with the great possibilities that food can offer.
Having been revered as one of the 10 hottest chefs alive and the father of East Meets West fusion dishes, Cheong, now in his 70s, remains an inspiration to food lovers. However, it’s not just recipes of his extraordinary dishes that intrigue but the ingenuity of his ideas. It’s time to examine their genesis and dissect their unique qualities.