From his early days at Lotus and his rise to executive chef at Merivale, the much-loved chef has shared some of his favourite recipes over the years. There's that hot fudge sundae that had diners flocking to Sydney's Lotus bistro in the late 2000s, and those mini banh mi at Ms. G's, and a tower of crisp eggplant with fish-fragrant sauce from Mr. Wong. Plus, when Dan Hong is at home and the family is gathered around the table, you'll likely find him dipping and dunking into a communal steamboat.
Our favourite recipes by Dan Hong
From his early days at Lotus and his rise to executive chef at Merivale, the much-loved chef has shared some of his favourite recipes over the years.
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Hot fudge sundae with honeycomb
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Grilled fish with sambal matah, watermelon and cucumber
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Braised beef cheeks in sarsaparilla
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Prawn toast with yuzu mayonnaise, coriander and mint
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Steak with the flavours of pho
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Slow-roasted duck legs marinated in lemongrass
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Crisp eggplant with fish-fragrant sauce
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Dan Hong's mud crab with XO sauce
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