Articles by Ken Hom

About Ken Hom
Ken Hom OBE is an American-born Chinese chef, author and television-show presenter for the BBC. In 2009 he was appointed honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire for "services to culinary arts". You can find him online at http://kenhom.com/

Chinese long beans

Also known as Chinese pea, snake bean, and asparagus pea or bean, these beans either originated in China or were introduced there in prehistoric times. [...]

Chinese chives (allium tuberosum)

Chives, garlic, and shallots are closely allied to onions. Each has its own distinctive flavour that makes it a valued addition to many recipes, especially to stir-fried dishes. [...]

Chinese broccoli (brassica alboglabra)

This very nutritious green leafy plant with smooth round stems and small white flowers is sometimes called Chinese kale. That name should tell you that it is not quite the same thing as broccoli but resembles Swiss chard. [...]
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