I just gave them a look and left. They were calling me momo and chow chow. I don’t know why they assume, if I look like this, they’ll give me some Chinese name and think I’ll get offended.

It was the year Chow was awarded the title of Asia's Best Female Chef by Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, which "opened another door for me to see what my potential could be". To date, she remains the ...