1 tbsp groundnut or vegetable oil 110g courgette, finely chopped 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped 2 tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped  2 tbsp shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry 2 tbsp chilli garlic sauce  2 tsp chilli oil 1 tbsp peanut butter  1 tbsp premium dark soy sauce 1 tbsp sugar 450ml vegetarian stock 225g wholewheat noodles. Pour off most of the oil, leaving about 2 teaspoons. Ken Hom is a Chinese-American cook who became famous for introducing Chinese cooking to the British public through a BBC TV series in the early 1980s. Add it to the pan and stir-fry it for 2 minutes until it browns. Ken also explains what he thinks matters most in the food world today, why he has always kept his personal life, private, and how his early childhood experiences fed an entrepreneurial streak that would last his entire life. In 2009, he perceived by order of the British Empire for his commitments to the culinary culture of the UK. Divide the noodles into individual bowls and ladle the sauce over them. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. For those that prefer a meat option it’s tempting to throw everything in together or cook the meat for a bit first then add the vegetables. For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see our cookie policy. He will be in Richmond Theatre in February 2019 with a fee of 13 pounds per person. The Ken Hom – Lee Kum Kee Scholarship will be launched on the evening of 30th September 2019 at China Exchange in the heart of London’s Chinatown. Add the courgette, garlic, ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute. Turn the heat down and cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes until the aubergine is tender, stirring occasionally. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Pour off all but 1½ tablespoons of the oil and reheat it over high heat, add the garlic and onion and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until the onions are brown and soft. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Hom is an author of more than 20 cookery books. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. At this point, add the sesame oil and serve immediately. The Scholarship reflects Ken Hom’s commitment to higher education, his belief that students should have a voice on important issues facing the hospitality industry and his dedication to promoting better understanding of Asia’s food culture. In 1997 he settled permanently in south west France in a restored 13th century tower in Lot. He began his professional life in food by giving cooking lessons at home whilst he was a student in San Francisco. Cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling water according to the pack instructions. Peel the cucumbers, slice them in half lengthways and, using a teaspoon, remove the seeds. However, these are available only in the UK. (Picture: Ken Hom. Re-heat the wok or pan over a high heat and then add the dried chillies. He describes his impoverished childhood in Chicago’s Chinatown, from using his mother’s packed lunches to barter for better treatment at school, to working in a kitchen as an 11-year-old – a job that would put him off the restaurant business for life. Put the duck slices into a bowl and add the soy sauce, rice wine or dry sherry, sesame oil, salt, pepper and cornflour. Then rinse them under cold running water and pat them dry with kitchen paper. Composed more than 30 books and his 1986 book Ken Hom's Chinese Cookery has sold more than 1.5 million duplicates, one of the senior and best VIP gourmet specialist, is Ken Hom OBE, who best known for his show Ken Hom's Chinese Cookery. Serve the dish straight away. The four winning students will be hosted by Lee Kum Kee on an immersive, cultural and business-focused educational trip to an Asian city accompanied by a dedicated host. Drain them well in a colander. If you have a lot of meat to cook, try doing it in two goes rather than bundling the meat up on top of each other in one go, this can lead to both undercooking and overcooking. Then add the rest of the ingredients. LIFE > EATS > Recipes Chinese lunar new year 2019: Ken Hom recipes from braised aubergines to duck in oyster sauce. Credit: Getty Images/ BBC), Top chefs and food writers share their thoughts on the five dishes that mean most to them, Tea, coffee, spices, chillies ... snack on a selection of programme highlights, Examining what it takes to put food on your plate, Down on the farm: Suicide, stress and farmers, Chef Ken Hom: How I brought Chinese food to the UK, Ken Hom: How I made the British embrace Chinese cooking, See all clips from Ken Hom: My life in five dishes, Online, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only, Australasia, Americas and the Caribbean, South Asia & East Asia only.