Elizabeth Chong

Elizabeth Chong AM (Chinese: 陳月意 born 27 May 1931), original Cantonese name Yut Yi Chong is a Chinese-born Australian celebrity chef, former cooking teacher, author and media and television host and personality.

Elizabeth Chong (AM)
Born
Yut Yi Chong

(1931-05-27) 27 May 1931
Guangzhou, China
CitizenshipAustralia
Occupations
  • Chef
  • restaurateur
  • cooking teacher
  • author
  • television presenter
  • cultural activist
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)

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

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