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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).

Books by Jon Kung

Kung Food

An exciting and unexpected collection of 100 recipes that re-examines Chinese food

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Pork and Chive Dumplings

Think of this as a good starter recipe when you’re learning how to make dumplings, and especially how to fold them.

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Mapo Tofu Curry

I came up with this recipe while creating themed curries based on the gyms in Pokemon Sword and Shield . . . this one was for the Fighting-type gym.

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Sesame Shrimp Toast

Though 'toast' (in the sense of something beyond buttered bread) really came into the American culinary zeitgeist with the millennial generation, in Hong Kong it’s been a teatime staple for decades, ever since British imperialists introduced bread to the island.