Wang Gang (chef)

Wang Gang (Chinese: 王刚; pinyin: Wáng Gāng; born 11 June 1989) is a Chinese chef and Internet personality. He was born in Fushun County, Zigong, Sichuan, and decided to pursue a culinary career at age 15. He has 5 million followers across Xigua Video, bilibili, Weibo, and YouTube as of 2018,[2] and has been praised for his simple, levelheaded approach to cooking.[3] He is specialised in the Sichuan cuisine.

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wang.
Wang Gang
王刚
Wang Gang during an interview in 2018
Personal information
Born (1989-06-11) June 11, 1989
Fushun County, Zigong, Sichuan, China
NationalityChinese
OccupationChef, food blogger, Internet personality
Spouse(s)Yao Shufen (姚树芬)
WebsiteWang Gang's Weibo
YouTube information
Also known asWang Gang the Gourmet Writer
Channel
Years active2018–present
Subscribers1.36 million
(April 2020)
Total views307 million[1]
Catchphrase(s)"交给热心的摊主处理", "把锅烧热", "加入宽油"
1,000,000 subscribers

In March 2019, Wang attracted controversy for slaughtering and preparing a meal from the endangered giant salamander.[3] He later clarified that the salamander he used was farmed and thus legal to consume.[4]

References
  1. "美食作家王刚". YouTube. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. Li, Yingxue (6 July 2018). "Cooking up a storm". China Daily. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  3. Zhang, Phoebe (16 March 2019). "Chinese cooking star kills and chops up rare giant salamander on camera to online fans' horror". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  4. Liotta, Edoardo (19 March 2019). "Chinese Celebrity Chef Is Facing a Backlash Over His Salamander Recipe on YouTube". Vice. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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