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Chung Yin

Is originally from Hong Kong and this is where, at a very young age, he developed his passion for food. ‘My mother took me to do her twice daily shopping for lunch and dinner, all the fresh fruits, vegetables and all sorts of other wonderful ingredients are deeply embedded in my mind.’

Chung Yin's favourite dish is steamed wild sea bass with ginger, spring onion and soy sauce. For inspiration, Chung Yin loves going back home. ‘China is such a vast country and its food is constantly evolving. Every time I go back to China, or anywhere in Asia, I am always surprised by something new.’ Every year he looks forward to his favourite festival, Chinese New Year, which is a time for family and most importantly delicious food.

Chung Yin has been working on Sharwood’s for more than 10 years and is responsible for developing and inspiring the Sharwood’s Chinese range.

Making a Chinese dish

Chef Update

Chinese New Year is almost here - how about Lobster in Black Bean Sauce?

Cooking Tip

Stir frying noodles

You'll need to boil noodles before you stir-fry them, but make sure you don't overcook them. Then rinse them with cold water, drain carefully and toss them in a little vegetable oil. They're now ready to stir-fry.


Insight

Star Anise is a beautiful-looking spice shaped like an eight-pointed star with subtle aromas of aniseed and liquorice. An essential part of Chinese five-spice powder, it is also widely used in braised dishes.