KUNG FOOD

The highly anticipated debut cookbook from YouTube and TikTok star Jon Kung exploring the cooking and recipes of the Chinese diaspora, showcasing 100 recipes that stem from his experience as a Chinese American.

Jon Kung grew up as a "third-culture" kid: Born in Los Angeles, raised in Hong Kong and Toronto, and now living in Detroit, Jon learned to embrace his diasporic identity in the kitchen after pivoting his career from law school graduate to being a cook. When the pandemic shut down his immensely popular popup, he turned to social media - not just as a means of creative expression, but as a way to teach and inspire. Jon now has a devoted and rapidly growing following (TikTok 1.6M; Instagram 211k; YouTube 477k), inspiring millions with this recipes and food content that explore and affirm his overlapping identities.

And in his first cookbook KUNG FOOD, through stunning, playful, and high-energy photos and Jon's wit and humility, he brings forward a collection of recipes that blend cultural traditions, ingredients, and flavors with his ultimate goal of redefining what Chinese American food can be.

Sample recipes: Snacky Snacks, Bites, and Cravings (Sesame Shrimp Toast, Vegan Fried Chicken Sandwich); Noodles & Dumplings (Ginger Scallion Noodles, Buffalo Chicken Rangoon, Lamb Curry Dumplings); Rice & Congee ("Clay Pot" Rice Tahdig, Mushroom Fried Rice); Stir Fries (Szechuan Paneer, Faygo Orange Chicken); Kung Foo Means "with Effort" (Hong Kong Chicken and Waffles, Dan Dan Lasagna)

Jon Kung is a chef and content creator based out of Detroit, Michigan. In 2021, he starred in the original short web series Naruto Ramen Chowden from Funimation and VIZ Media, where he created Naruto-inspired ramen dishes.