# Kung Food: Chinese American Recipes from a Third-Culture Kitchen: A Cookbook - Hardcover

by **Jon Kung** (Author)

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER - An exciting and unexpected collection of 100 recipes that re-examines Chinese American food**

"The recipes in _Kung Food_ are so vibrant and bursting with flavor that you'll want to scrape your plates clean."--Andy Baraghani, author of _The Cook You Want to Be_  
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A _DELISH_ BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR**

Jon Kung grew up as a "third-culture" kid: Born in Los Angeles, raised in Hong Kong and Toronto, and now living in Detroit, Jon learned to embrace his diasporic identity in the kitchen after pivoting his career from law school graduate to being a cook. When the pandemic shut down his immensely popular popup, he turned to social media--not just as a means of creative expression, but as a way to teach and inspire.

Over time, Jon discovered that expressing himself through food not only reflected his complicated identities, it affirmed them. From dumplings to the most decadent curried mac and cheese, Jon inspires millions through his creative recipes and content.

In _Kung Food_, he breaks the boundaries of flavors in chapters such as:

\- Snacky Snacks, Bites, and Cravings **(Sesame Shrimp Toast, Vegan Fried Chicken Sandwich)**  
\- Noodles & Dumplings **(Ginger Scallion Noodles, Buffalo Chicken Rangoon, Lamb Curry Dumplings)**  
\- Rice & Congee **("Clay Pot" Rice Tahdig, Mushroom Fried Rice)**  
\- Stir Fries **(Szechuan Paneer, Faygo Orange Chicken)**  
\- Kung Foo Means "with Effort" **(Hong Kong Chicken and Waffles**, **Dan Dan Lasagna)**

Through stunning, playful, and high-energy photos and Jon's wit and humility, he brings forward a collection of recipes that blend cultural traditions, ingredients, and flavors with his ultimate goal of redefining what Chinese American food can be.

### Author Biography

**Jon Kung** is a self-taught cook who was known for his popups and intricate dinners served out of his secret kitchen Kung Food Market/Studio He is now a full-time content creator on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Jon has been featured in _USA Today_, CNN, _The New York Times_, _The Washington Post_, and _Interview_ magazine and lives in Detroit with his partner Jon (yes, he knows) and their dog, Mochi.

**Number of Pages:** 288

**Dimensions:** 1.2 x 10.1 x 8 IN

**Publication Date:** October 31, 2023

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