Bryan Koh

Bryan Koh
CitizenshipSingapore
EducationNational University of Singapore (BS)
Cornell University (MA)
OccupationFood writer

Bryan Koh is a Singaporean chef and cookbook author, known for his writing on Southeast Asian cuisines.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Koh's mother was born in Penang, Malaysia.[4]

He attended the National University of Singapore for a bachelor's degree in mathematics, and later Cornell University for a master's degree in hospitality.[5]

Career

Bryan and his sister co-founded Chalk Farm, a cake company in Singapore.[6]

In 2012, as Myanmar began to open to the international community, Koh's began research research for his book, 0451 Mornings are for Mont Hin Gar.[7]

In 2019, he published Bekwoh, Stories & Recipes from Peninsula Malaysia's East Coast in 2019, focusing on the cuisine of Pahang, Terengganu, and Kelantan.[4][8]

In 2019, he published Tamu: A Guest at the Bornean Table.[9]

Publications

  • Milk Pigs and Violet Gold (2013)[10]
  • 0451 Mornings are for Mont Hin Gar: Burmese Food Stories (2015)[11]
  • Milkier Pigs & Violet Gold: Philippine Food Stories (2016)[12]
  • Bekwoh: Stories & Recipes from Peninsula Malaysia’s East Coast (2019)[13]
  • Tamu: A Guest at the Bornean Table (2022)[14]
  • Mornings are for Mohinga, Regional Burmese Food (2025)

References

  1. ^ "Roti susu, steamed pomfret: Author Bryan Koh's new cookbook is about food close to his heart". The Straits Times. 8 April 2023. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  2. ^ Wei, Chong Seow. "How This Homegrown Cake Company Made It To The Top". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  3. ^ "The unsung beauty of tropical food, ingredients and flowers come together at Senang Supper Club". CNA Luxury. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Bryan Koh fetes flavours of Malaysia's east coast in new cookbook". South China Morning Post. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Bryan Koh: The Universal Language of Food". Weekly Sparks. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Daily Cuts - Chalk Farm co-owner Bryan Koh discusses recipes from 'Among Ixoras'". CNA. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Bryan Koh's Mornings Are for Mohinga: A deep dive into Myanmar's rich culinary heritage". www.prestigeonline.com. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  8. ^ Koh, Bryan (10 October 2018). "An Introduction to the Undiscovered Joys of Food From Malaysia's East Coast". RICE. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  9. ^ Aureus, Dudi. "Bryan Koh Shares 3 Recipes from His Latest Cookbook, Tamu: A Guest at the Bornean Table". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  10. ^ "Cookbook recalls dishes author's Filipino helpers whipped up". South China Morning Post. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  11. ^ Koh, Bryan (2015). 0451 mornings are for Mont Hin Gar: Burmese food stories. Singapore: Xochipilli. ISBN 978-981-09-5934-0.
  12. ^ Koh, Bryan (2016). Milkier pigs & violet gold: Philippine food stories. Singapore: Xochipilli. ISBN 978-981-11-0216-5.
  13. ^ Koh, Bryan (2018). Bekwoh: stories & recipes from Peninsula Malaysia's east coast. Singapore: Xochipilli. ISBN 978-981-11-6228-2.
  14. ^ Koh, Bryan; Mylvaganam, Meena (2021). Tamu: a guest at the Bornean table. Xochipilli Pte. Ltd. Singapore: Xochipilli. ISBN 978-981-18-0480-9.