Author
Meet
Daddy Lau.
Cantonese chef. Father of three. Grandfather of two. He's been cooking professionally since 1972 — and he's finally writing it all down.
Teacher to 3M+ home cooks
The Bio
A lifetime of cooking experience
Daddy Lau in his youth!
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Why You Can Trust Daddy Lau
Five decades behind the wok.
50+
Years cooking professionally in Cantonese kitchens
1,200+
Recipes cooked, tested, and documented
3M
Home cooks following along across YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok
2×
James Beard Awards
What the press is saying
"A masterclass in Cantonese cooking."
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An archive of Cantonese home cooking that feels both deeply personal and quietly historic — Chef Lau's hands hold half a century of muscle memory.
The New York Times
Food · 2024
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If you've ever wished you could stand next to a Cantonese chef and watch him cook, the Lau family has built the next best thing on the internet.
Bon Appétit
Best Food Channels · 2023
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Warm, generous and genuinely instructive. Daddy Lau is the cooking teacher every home cook deserves — and most never get.
NPR
All Things Considered · 2024
Daddy's Greatest Hits
Six recipes to start with.
鷄粥
Dad's Congee
蒸魚
Cantonese Steamed Fish
叉燒
Char Siu (BBQ Pork)
蛋花湯
Egg Drop Soup
豉油雞
Soy Sauce Chicken
乾炒牛河
Beef Chow Fun
