Who are the iconic female chefs in Chinese food history? What influence did they have on Chinese cuisine? And why are they not more prominent in the histories? What are the gender dynamics that Andrew encounters in professional kitchens in China and in the UK? And does he think about gender when he recruits or supports his kitchen team?
Yan-kit So mentions on p.17 of Classic Food of China a Madame Liu who was a sous chef in the imperial kitchen under Gaozu and who was so skilled that she became de facto chef
Yan-kit So mentions on p.17 of Classic Food of China a Madame Liu who was a sous chef in the imperial kitchen under Gaozu and who was so skilled that she became de facto chef