Lara Lee author page

Lara Lee biography

Lara Lee is an Australian chef and food writer of Chinese-Indonesian heritage.

She trained at Leiths School of Food and Wine.

Lee is a regular contributor to Food52, The New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar, Food & Wine, Bon Appétit and The Guardian.

Her first book, Coconut & Sambal, was named one of the best cookbooks of 2020 by outlets including The New York Times and The Guardian.

Her first children’s book, Welcoming the Lunar New Year: Celebrate & Make, is illustrated by Natelle Quek and published by Walker Books on 1 January 2026.