I still eat fast and junk food like fried snacks and instant noodle, but eating them less frequent and under control. For instance, I eat instant noodle once in a week. I also combine them with greens and egg so that I will get nutrition from every meal. Most importantly, eat on schedule. Do not ever eat when you're starving. They both make difference in your eating attitude.
At 32 years old, you have your own cooking show on international TV. Many food brands recruited you as their Brand Ambassador. I think your career goals have exceed any celebrity chef.
My ultimate goal is to have my own restaurant, but I think it is impossible to happen soon. I am privileged to be an advisor of Ministry of Tourism's programs overseas. But the job requires a lot of travel. That's why I can't join chefs' bandwagon in building a restaurant.
Surprisingly, some of my friends who are Micheline star chefs said they envy me. They said that managing a restaurant required a commitment that hinders them from having a vacation. If a restaurant gets a Micheline star, the chef should maintain or even level up its rating. If they fail to do so, the restaurant's reputation will also go down.
It's funny how people want something other people wish they don't have.
As a chef, do you have a prediction for 2020's food trend?
Packaged and canned food go healthy. There will be a lot of gluten-free, non-cholestherol, or vegan food choices in restaurants and supermarket.
