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Lilian Hiw

Food and drink: Remembering the tale of the ‘bright orange-red gloop’

18 October 2025
Food and drink: Remembering the tale of the ‘bright orange-red gloop’

Food and drink: Remembering the tale of the ‘bright orange-red gloop’

18 October 2025

A poor culinary translation of Kung Pao chicken spurred Lilian Hiw to promote authentic Asian cooking.


Have you heard of mooncakes and the legend behind them?

20 September 2025
Have you heard of mooncakes and the legend behind them?

Have you heard of mooncakes and the legend behind them?

20 September 2025

As she gets ready for the Mid Autumn Festival, Lilian Hiw tells us the beautiful story behind it and the delicacy that celebrates a heroine


‘Truly a cultural experience’: Chef’s verdict on the Magic of Thailand Festival

23 August 2025
‘Truly a cultural experience’: Chef’s verdict on the Magic of Thailand Festival

‘Truly a cultural experience’: Chef’s verdict on the Magic of Thailand Festival

23 August 2025

Lilian Hiw discovers the many facets of Thai culture at the Magic of Thailand Festival and vows to return next year.


Food and drink: If you have a sweet tooth, you will love this…

02 August 2025
Food and drink: If you have a sweet tooth, you will love this…

Food and drink: If you have a sweet tooth, you will love this…

02 August 2025

Private chef Lilian Hiw shares all things sweet and wonderful about Asian treats.


Has the recent heatwave left you reaching for some cooling drinks?

28 June 2025
Has the recent heatwave left you reaching for some cooling drinks?

Has the recent heatwave left you reaching for some cooling drinks?

28 June 2025

Private chef delves into traditional Chinese medicine to give us some tasty drinks that either cool or warm – and have health benefits.


‘I love the sentiment in this story’: Chef Lilian Huw tells the story of Singapore’s take on a burger

03 May 2025
‘I love the sentiment in this story’: Chef Lilian Huw tells the story of Singapore’s take on a burger

‘I love the sentiment in this story’: Chef Lilian Huw tells the story of Singapore’s take on a burger

03 May 2025

Private chef Lilian Hiw tells us the intriguing story of a Western man and his desire for a burger.


Food and drink: All you’ve ever wanted to know about noodles

05 April 2025
Food and drink: All you’ve ever wanted to know about noodles

Food and drink: All you’ve ever wanted to know about noodles

05 April 2025

Private chef Lilian Hiw gives us loads of ideas for some tasty ways to use store cupboard dried noodles.


Food and drink: Discover all there is to know about the Chinese New Year

10 February 2025
Food and drink: Discover all there is to know about the Chinese New Year

Food and drink: Discover all there is to know about the Chinese New Year

10 February 2025

From customs and traditions, to food and the Chinese zodiac, private chef Lilian Hiw takes us through the Chinese New Year festival.


Food and drink: Who knew there were so many ways to preserve eggs?

15 December 2024
Food and drink: Who knew there were so many ways to preserve eggs?

Food and drink: Who knew there were so many ways to preserve eggs?

15 December 2024

If you thought eggs were for frying, scrambling or poaching, think again. Private chef Lilian Hiw looks at Asian methods to preserve and enjoy them


Food and Drink: Lilian Hiw asks – Who fancies a curry?

16 November 2024
Food and Drink: Lilian Hiw asks – Who fancies a curry?

Food and Drink: Lilian Hiw asks – Who fancies a curry?

16 November 2024

Private chef Lilian Hiw explores the subtle differences of how curry is made in different countries.


Would you like curry for breakfast?

19 October 2024
Would you like curry for breakfast?

Would you like curry for breakfast?

19 October 2024

Curry is a dish for breakfast, lunch and dinner, says private chef Lilian Hiw, who gives us a recipe for this amazingly diverse dish


Explore the story of satay and then have a go at making your own

22 September 2024
Explore the story of satay and then have a go at making your own

Explore the story of satay and then have a go at making your own

22 September 2024

Many of us have enjoyed satay but do you know it’s story? Private chef Lilian Hiw fills us in and gives us her recipe to try


Food and drink: Take a tasty tour around Singapore with chef Lilian Hiw

24 August 2024
Food and drink: Take a tasty tour around Singapore with chef Lilian Hiw

Food and drink: Take a tasty tour around Singapore with chef Lilian Hiw

24 August 2024

Get set for a culinary tour of Singapore…. private chef Lilian Hiw shows us around the best venues and recommends what food to try.


Dim sum - food to ‘touch the heart’

04 May 2024
Dim sum - food to ‘touch the heart’

Dim sum - food to ‘touch the heart’

04 May 2024

Private chef Lilian Hiw on the dishes, traditions and etiquette of dim sum


Food and drink: Who knew rice paper had so many uses?

06 April 2024
Food and drink: Who knew rice paper had so many uses?

Food and drink: Who knew rice paper had so many uses?

06 April 2024

Private chef Lilian Hiw introduces Vietnamese rice paper and the wide variety of ways we can use it, from samosas to cakes


Food and drink: Get out the wok and try this tasty recipe

09 March 2024
Food and drink: Get out the wok and try this tasty recipe

Food and drink: Get out the wok and try this tasty recipe

09 March 2024

Lilian Hiw shares her sweet and sour pork recipe and celebrates the launch of her own cookbook


Learn all about the auspicious symbolism of traditional Lunar New Year foods

12 February 2024
Learn all about the auspicious symbolism of traditional Lunar New Year foods

Learn all about the auspicious symbolism of traditional Lunar New Year foods

12 February 2024

Lunar New Year celebrations are full of traditions – Lilian Hiw looks at the food that is served and what the different dishes symbolise.


Step aboard for a culinary journey through Asia in chef’s first cookbook

13 January 2024
Step aboard for a culinary journey through Asia in chef’s first cookbook

Step aboard for a culinary journey through Asia in chef’s first cookbook

13 January 2024

Private chef Lilian Hiw is about to launch her first cookbook and takes us behind the scenes of how she put it together


Here’s some great ways to create tasty treats with Christmas leftovers

16 December 2023
Here’s some great ways to create tasty treats with Christmas leftovers

Here’s some great ways to create tasty treats with Christmas leftovers

16 December 2023

Add a tasty Asian twist to your Christmas leftovers.


Would you like fried chicken for your Christmas dinner?

18 November 2023
Would you like fried chicken for your Christmas dinner?

Would you like fried chicken for your Christmas dinner?

18 November 2023

From Kentucky Fried Chicken to noodle soup, roast turkey to spring rolls, private chef Lilian Hiw checks out what Asian countries enjoy at Christmas.