A Recipe for Fusing Culture: Susur Lee at TEDxToronto

From inauspicious beginnings as a 16-year-old apprentice at Hong Kong's elegant Peninsula Hotel to his Atlas stride atop the fickle world of celebrity chefdom, Susur Lee has never strayed from his consuming passion: to create tantalizing dishes that blend textures and flavors in glorious harmony. Balancing the epicurean traditions of China with the classical techniques of French cuisine, Lee improvises a daring and original culinary aesthetic.
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[@crucialtreats3976]

Anyone here watching in 2020 because of the Bent-Lee brothers?

[@precooked-bacon]

i'm watching because i like sursur, not because his son's are using their dad's celebrity to gain traction online.

[@marchfucker1]

@@precooked-bacon I don't know about the older ones, but his younger son seems to be a really good dude. don't be so cynical.

[@earthring]

Me !!

[@harambe1331]

@@precooked-bacon If I was a rich successful dad, I would want my sons to do whatever they can to be financially stable on their own and set themselves up for success. And by the looks of it, the sons are making their own names for themselves. It isn't always about being greedy and throwing your kids to literally do everything for themselves, sometimes you can teach them what to do and let them learn it isn't easy while also giving them the fortune of being able to enjoy and build on what you've worked for. Going on either extreme end of giving too much or giving too little does nothing but push your family away from you. Being fearful of even the thought of sharing what you worked hard for with the people you love is a common misconception that is based on fear and having no trust.

[@Fiachbuay1987]

Me

[@MrArcadia2009]

Sursur Lee is Iron chef dad on YT. He's done some amazing cooking that blew me away.

[@TwoTerrificSlimes]

Massive fan of Susur, hands down my fave chef. He is also such a great storyteller!

[@nicholaslu4069]

Chef's story inspires people to look to and beyond where they come from to innovate and create value for the people around us.

[@armchairguru1921]

Such a beautiful man inside and out! A true artist in rhe kitchen. You can rell his love and creativity comes from his soul.

[@codclips-f2b]

Salmon gang ya heard

[@antoniomata6322]

Heard of him through his son with their KZbin channel. Much love to this family. ❤

[@etholus1000]

I’d love to have a dinner party with this man with some wine and just listen to all his stories

[@kc4699]

such a lovely human. he is an absolute delight on his sons' current youtube videos too.

[@kaiju_k5042]

Huge fan of Susur

[@hotdogsandwich1870]

I dig his fashion sense! but cant take away from his experience and knowledge.

[@yashitupas810]

One of the greatest chef .

[@shebycheyenne3139]

THERE ARE EXCELLENT CHEFS AND THEN THERE IS " S U S U R - L E E " AS THE SAYING GOES " STILL WATERS RUN DEEP.....AND THIS MAN IS DEEP !

[@TaylerSpliff]

A perfect example of why Toronto is amazing. All the flavours of the world. I wish I had more money to eat at all the restaurants... Lee would be a nice place to start!

[@IamLegend32]

Just when I thought I couldn't like this guy anymore. I thought he couldn't get anymore cooler. I find out he did a Ted Talk with a Bruce Lee shirt. 😊

[@georgeyacoub2075]

He’s a scammer

[@MichelleS234]

When you get on Ted -x you bad! Susur Lee. Kudos! 🍜🍲🍱

[@yourstrulymanuna]

Favourite chef

[@HighP0ints]

this guy is AWESOME

[@qoqishka]

Pure inspiration! Master!👏🏻

[@katherinekaufman9856]

Love this man!

[@LalaLala-jz4td]

Such a nice humble man

[@Robbyjubbly]

Wicked rocking the Bruce Lee Tee

[@dadhyanna1808]

So glad I got to watch this Chef!!

[@Crazyreseller]

How can this video have 38million views and only 34 comments?

[@terenceyuen]

Iron Chef walks off like a boss

[@qwickiegaming8597]

Saiba joichiro inspiration

[@misskuni]

Bruce

[@catebannan7343]

Love the T-shirt, another example of fusion 🤗 Had the opportunity to have a meal at one of Mr. Lee’s restaurants in Toronto. Had taken a friend as a “thank you “ for a kindness. We both agreed, best meal and dining experience to date ( we are both older and have travelled). Also have very fond memories of eating at “Peter Pan”, a friend and I were regulars. Loved the “Salad Cozumel” ( still remember it from the ‘80s when first moved to Toronto). Recipe for that salad, anyone?

[@stunnermane5775]

Dammit serve me a plate!!!! Lol love it

[@user-hi1ku8vu5o]

Omg

[@michaeldeng1981]

He looks like a kongfu master

[@VG-ul5sq]

Such a Sagittarius

[@koreajawn6827]

hes a capricorn

[@CJ-gp9yh]

Bruce Lee is our Muhammad Ali

[@gainsandglory6808]

Love Susur’s passion and seems like a great man/father as well as an accomplished chef; however this felt like a very pointless speech. Maybe I am too daft but I took away nothing from this

[@robertbent7232]

Did Susie have to close any of. His eateries because of the virus

[@alexroman8386]

there open for take-out

[@bennly8815]

It’s Susur...