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Ken Hom was born on 3 May, 1949 in Tucson, Arizona, US, is a Chinese-American television chef. Discover Ken Hom's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?
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| Occupation |
miscellaneous |
| Age |
75 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
3 May, 1949 |
| Birthday |
3 May |
| Birthplace |
Tucson, Arizona, US |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Miscellaneous with the age 75 years old group.
Ken Hom Height, Weight & Measurements
At 75 years old, Ken Hom height not available right now. We will update Ken Hom's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Ken Hom Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ken Hom worth at the age of 75 years old? Ken Hom’s income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. He is from United States. We have estimated Ken Hom's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
Miscellaneous |
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Timeline
Ken Hom (, born May 3, 1949) is a Chinese-American chef, author and television-show presenter for the BBC, specialising in Asian and East/West Cuisine.
In 1977 he was invited to join San Francisco's new California Culinary Academy as an instructor.
In 1982, after a 2-year global search, the BBC auditioned him for a Chinese cookery series.
The resulting TV series, Ken Hom's Chinese Cookery, had a companion book published by BBC Books.
He has since appeared in a number of prime time BBC TV series.
His series for KBS called Noodle Road is a five-hour documentary on the history of the noodle.
Since 1986 Hom has had a base in Paris.
In 1997 he settled permanently in south west France in a restored 13th century tower in Lot.
Hom has also spent more time in his adopted home of Thailand since 2003.
Hom is an author of more than 20 cookery books.
Alongside his best known work on Chinese cuisine, his works also include topics on Cambodian, Malaysian, Thai, Singaporean, and Vietnamese cooking.
He has worked as a consultant for hotels and restaurants and cooked personally for presidents, celebrities and royalty.
Since 2008, Hom has been an ambassador for Action Against Hunger, a humanitarian charity which works in over 40 countries helping families to feed their children and build a sustainable life.
Having already appointed an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2009 for "services to culinary arts", he was further appointed an honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2022.
Hom was born in Tucson, Arizona, to Taishanese parents.
He was raised in Chicago, Illinois, by his widowed mother, Ying Fong, after his father died when Hom was eight months old.
Hom first learned cooking at the age of eleven when he worked in his uncle's Chinese restaurant.
He went to California to study History of Art at the University of California, Berkeley.
During this time he taught Italian cooking lessons at weekends to supplement his college fees.
This led him on to teach Chinese cookery classes.
It sold in 23 countries and won the Peabody award in 2009.
In 2009, Hom entered into an exclusive agreement with British supermarket chain Tesco to launch a 32-product range of Ken Hom branded Chinese ready meals.
Despite semi-retirement, he continues to travel extensively worldwide and divides his time between France and Bangkok.
In 2010, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had proton radiation therapy in Japan.
The cancer was successfully treated and he is now an ambassador for Prostate Cancer UK (formerly known as The Prostate Cancer Charity), building awareness for the early detection and treatment of cancers.
In 2012 he co-presented the BBC series Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure with Ching He Huang.
He has made some of his many appearances on the BBC's long-running weekly show Saturday Kitchen with Huang.
Since 2023 he has his own own YouTube channel 'Ken Hom'.
