CookSmart (15th Issue) Page37

Celebrity Pick

Everybody knows you sing well; when did you begin cooking? Why?

I used to eat out a lot when I first arrived in Hong Kong. Then I found that sometimes the local food was too greasy. So I started cooking for myself and now I enjoy it very much, as I can create my own recipes to get any flavour at any serving size I want. I enjoy the original flavours of the ingredients, so I use less salt and sugar when cooking.

I am fond of making fusion dishes. I love to use herbs and fresh fruits in my recipes. I have recently tried out a recipe of braised fish steak with vegetables, which features a combination of fruits mango, blueberry and kiwi fruit, plus leek. It is both delicious and healthy. As I tend to avoid excessively greasy foods, I prefer steaming and grilling to other cooking methods that need a lot of cooking oil.

Apart from eating the healthy way, how do you maintain a healthy lifestyle?

I am very health conscious. When I eat out, I always ask for less sugar, less salt and no flavour enhancer. I think customers need to let the restaurants know what they need. I have recorded a new song with lyrics that promote healthy eating. Exercise, I think, is of equal importance. As I have practised wing chun (a branch of Chinese kung fu) for two and a half years, now I feel more healthy and energetic.