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Even without a crystal ball, I can tell chef Vicky Cheng will play a part in the evolution of modern Chinese cuisine—by modelling the way his younger counterparts should think out of the box and challenge themselves.
Chef Cheng’s reinterpretations combine new techniques, unexpected ingredients, and surprising turns of flavour to breathe new life into the classics.
To truly ‘get’ his food requires some legwork though. Some flavours are so subtle one misses them altogether if one eats carelessly; others take a moment or two in order to uncover the chef’s intentions. As such, the discoveries never stopped coming— and that’s what I enjoy and find inspiring in a dining experience.
