Elizabeth Chong

Elizabeth Chong
Born
Yut Yi Chong

(1931-05-27) 27 May 1931
Guangzhou, China
CitizenshipAustralia
Occupations
  • Chef
  • restaurateur
  • cooking teacher
  • author
  • television presenter
  • cultural activist
Known for
  • Celebrity chef
  • television host/personality
  • author
  • former cooking teacher
Notable workThe Heritage of Chinese Cooking
Culinary career
Cooking styleTraditional chinese
Current restaurant(s)
  • Wing Lees (Melbourne)
Television show(s)
Award(s) won
  • Prix de la Mazille for Cookbook of the Year (1994)

Elizabeth Chong AM (Chinese: 陳月意 born 27 May 1931), original Cantonese name Yut Yi Chong is a Chinese-born Australian celebrity chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, media and television host and personality and former cooking teacher. She is known for her TV series Elizabeth Chong's Tiny Delights and having been a regular presenter on breakfast show Good Morning Australia.

She is known as a pioneer of the industry, the first celebrity chef and promotor of introducing Traditional Chinese cuisine to Australia.