While many know Chocha Foodstore and Shhhbuuuleee for their selection of modern Asian sharing plates, natural wines, or innovative cocktails, few are likely to know the head chef of both restaurants by name. Well-natured and polite, Johor-born Mui Kai Quan sharpened his skills in Singapore, Oslo and London before moving back to Malaysia and joining the team at modern Malaysian restaurant Chocha Foodstore in 2019. He co-founded Shhhbuuuleee in 2022, known for its modern Chinese take on food.
“I apply the skills and techniques I learned to familiar flavours to create the Asian dishes the restaurants are known for,” Mui explains. “I want to make local ingredients fun, exciting and delicious.”
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة June 2023 من Tatler Malaysia.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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