– Early life and education:
– Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan
– Immigrant parents from China
– Moved to Shenzhen, China at age 9
– Trained as a pianist at Shepherd School of Music, Rice University
– Studied vegetarian cooking at Guangzhou Vegetarian Culinary School
– Career:
– Inspired by “Eating Animals” by Jonathan Safran Foer
– Shifted to plant-based eating for health, environmental, and ethical reasons
– Studied plant-based Thai and Mediterranean cuisine
– Discovered plant-based eating is a tradition in Chinese cuisine
– Started “The Plant-Based Wok” blog
– Book:
– Cookbook “The Vegan Chinese Kitchen” named among Best Cookbooks of 2022
– Recognized by Food Network and VegNews
– Won 2023 James Beard Foundation Award
– Received 2023 IACP Julia Child First Book Award
– Published by Clarkson Potter in 2022
– Awards and honors:
– 2023 James Beard Foundation Award for Vegetable Focused Cooking
– 2023 IACP Julia Child First Book Award
– Recognized by prestigious culinary organizations
– Acknowledged for contributions to plant-based cuisine
– Received critical acclaim for cookbook
– Cookbook:
– Titled “The Vegan Chinese Kitchen”
– Published by Clarkson Potter in 2022
– ISBN: 978-0593139707
Hannah Che is an American Plant-based/Vegan writer, chef, and author, as well as a pianist. Her cookbook, The Vegan Chinese Kitchen, won the 2023 James Beard Foundation Award.
Hannah Che | |
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| Born | Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | B.M, M.M. Shepherd School of Music, Rice University |
| Subject | Plant-based/Vegan cookbooks |
| Notable works | The Vegan Chinese Kitchen |
| Notable awards | James Beard Foundation Award |