Lara Lee

Lara Lee is an Australian chef and food writer of Chinese-Indonesian heritage. She is a regular contributor to Food52 , the New York Times , Food & Wine , Bon Appetit and the Guardian , and in 2023 she was named a nominee for the James Beard Award for Journalism. Her first book, Coconut & Sambal , was named one of the best cookbooks of 2020 by the New York Times , the Guardian , Eater , National Geographic and many more. When she's not cooking, you'll find her teaching Indonesian words to her...See more

Lara Lee is an Australian chef and food writer of Chinese-Indonesian heritage. She is a regular contributor to Food52 , the New York Times , Food & Wine , Bon Appetit and the Guardian , and in 2023 she was named a nominee for the James Beard Award for Journalism. Her first book, Coconut & Sambal , was named one of the best cookbooks of 2020 by the New York Times , the Guardian , Eater , National Geographic and many more. When she's not cooking, you'll find her teaching Indonesian words to her little boy Jonah. A Splash of Soy is her second book. @laraleefood See less