10 Asian Chefs and Innovators Who Have Changed the Way We Eat

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Andrea Nguyen

With several award-winning cookbooks under her belt, San Francisco Bay Area author and cooking teacher Andrea Nguyen is a prominent figure in Asian food writing. Whether you want to learn more about Vietnamese food, make tofu from scratch or perfect your dumplings, Andrea’s wide range of cookbooks is there to support and inspire you. In fact, one of her titles is on our list of the best Asian cookbooks for beginners.

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Ming Tsai

James Beard Award-winning chef Ming Tsai is revered for his fusion cuisine, which draws from his Chinese roots to reimagine classic American and pub fare. After publishing several cookbooks, opening two successful Boston restaurants (Blue Ginger and Blue Dragon), launching his own range of vegan products and winning awards for Simply Ming on PBS and East Meets West with Ming Tsai on Food Network, there is little that chef Tsai has not done in the world of food.

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Cristeta Comerford

Hailing from Manila in the Philippines, chef Cristeta Comerford has been cooking for world leaders since 2005 as the executive chef of the White House. She’s the first woman and first person of Asian descent to hold this role. Former First Lady Laura Bush reveled in Cristeta’s culinary creations, saying that her “passion for cooking could be tasted in every bite.” She’s also a victorious competitor on Iron Chef America.