Mary Sia

Mary Sia
The face of a Chinese-American woman, from a 1971 newspaper.
Mary Sia, from a 1971 obituary.
Born
Mary Ling-Sang Li

August 3, 1899
Honolulu
DiedNovember 18, 1971
Honolulu
Occupation(s)Cookbook writer, teacher
ChildrenCalvin C.J. Sia
ParentKong Tai Heong (mother)
RelativesLi Ling-Ai (sister)

Mary Li Sia (August 3, 1899 – November 18, 1971) was a Chinese-American teacher and cookbook author, called "the Julia Child of Hawai'i"[1] for her long and visible career teaching and writing about Chinese food.

  1. ^ Solomon, Molly (August 23, 2013). "Mary Li Sia: A Celebration". Hawaii Public Radio. Retrieved 2020-11-01.