Ep 62: Serving the World's Cheapest Michelin-Starred Meal | Hawker Chef Chan Hon Meng

Hawker Chef Chan Hon Meng is a Malaysian-born, Michelin-starred
chef who is best known for serving the world’s least expensive
Michelin-starred meal.


He won his first Michelin star back in 2016 for his $2.50 soy
sauce chicken noodle dish, and proceeded to do so for the next
four consecutive years. Since then, his chicken rice store has
exploded from one store in Chinatown to a franchise restaurants
in 7 countries & 17 outlets within 2 years. In Singapore
alone, there are 6,000 stalls in over 100 hawker stalls.


In this episode, Hawker Chan shares: 


what it was like growing up in Ipoh, Malaysia;

how he obtained his apprenticeship under a Hong Kong chef,
where he learned and perfected his famed soya sauce chicken
recipe; 

starting his Liao Fan Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle in
Chinatown Complex Food Centre in 2019;

what it was like first obtaining a Michelin star in 2016;

how his business developed as a franchise; 

the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on his
business; and 

advice for others seeking to follow in his footsteps.






Note: This interview was conducted entirely in Mandarin!





Show notes:
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