Vincent Yeow Lim

Vincent Yeow Lim was the kid doing his homework at one of the tables in his dad's Chinese restaurant. Now a restaurant owner himself, he asks why Chinese food is considered cheap, fast food, despite the skill required to cook it, and the long tradition and history behind it. In this talk, Vincent cooks the first dish his dad ever taught him — the simplest, but also the hardest to get right — Fried Rice.

As a proud and passionate restaurant owner, Vincent Yeow Lim takes after his father and grandfather in the family tradition of Chinese cooking. Lim makes a delicious case to elevate the reputation of Chinese food, sharing why the comforting flavors behind iconic dishes -- like a hearty helping of perfectly made fried rice -- come from a long line of love, nostalgia and mastery that deserves to be recognized.