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: www.sothisismywhy.com/62 💌 Sign up for the weekly STIMY newsletter: https://sothisismywhy.ck.page/ebf231f605 🪙 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sothisismywhy