Elizabeth Chong

Elizabeth Chong
AM
Born
Yut Yi Chong[1]

(1931-05-27) 27 May 1931 (age 93)
Guangzhou, China
CitizenshipAustralia
Occupations
  • Chef
  • restaurateur
  • cooking teacher
  • author
  • television presenter
  • cultural activist
[2]
Known for
  • Celebrity chef
  • television host/personality
  • author
  • former cooking teacher
Notable workThe Heritage of Chinese Cooking
Culinary career
Cooking styleTraditional chinese
Current restaurant(s)
  • Wing Lees (Melbourne)
Television show(s)
Award(s) won
  • Prix de la Mazille for Cookbook of the Year (1994)

Elizabeth Chong AM (Chinese: 陳月意 born 27 May 1931), original Cantonese name Yut Yi Chong[1] is a Chinese-born Australian celebrity chef, former cooking teacher, author and media and television host and personality. She is known for her TV series Elizabeth Chong's Tiny Delights.

She is known as a pioneer of the industry, the first celebrity chef and promotor of introducing Traditional Chinese cuisine to Australia.[2]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference smh2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Elizabeth Chong: 'I don't think I could ever retire'". 17 January 2020.