Accountant-turned-chef Diana Chan tells SBS Food why she made a a monumental career shift, her vision for Australia s food industry and what it was like filming
Asia Unplated with Diana Chan during Melbourne s lockdown.
Take us through your journey with food. How did you go from being a home cook to pursuing professional cooking?
Diana Chan: From a very young age, about five or six, my parents taught me how to pick out the best produce. I watched them in the kitchen a lot and learnt how to prepare ingredients.
But it was only when I moved from Malaysia to Australia at 18 that I had to fully cook for myself. Eating out was quite expensive as a uni student, but I still wanted to eat good food.
Preheat a charcoal grill or grill plate.
Thinly slice the beef against the grain, keeping the fat on. Place the soy sauce, lemongrass, fish sauce, pepper and sugar in a mixing bowl and mix until well combined. Add the meat and allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, place the raw sticky rice in a dry frying pan over medium heat. Cook, shaking the pan frequently until the rice is light golden. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle, grind into a coarse powder.
Thread the meat onto metal skewers, reserving any marinade. Cook for two to three minutes on each side, or until cooked to your liking. Brush with any reserved marinade while grilling.
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The Healthy Cooks, a new food television series supported by AIA Vitality, is airing for the first time this summer – giving viewers delicious recipes, tips, hacks and advice on eating well and being well. The Healthy Cooks was created and produced by Bengar Films in partnership with Bastion Collective.
The show is hosted by AIA Vitality Ambassador Laura Henshaw, alongside a super team line up including Henshaw’s Keep It Cleaner co-founder Stephanie Claire-Smith as well as renowned chef Tobie Puttock and MasterChef winner Diana Chan who come together to deliver 24 exciting recipes over eight episodes – airing on Channel 9 at 1pm, Saturdays until 26 December.