Shi Gongzi (食公子) literally meaning is Food Master or Mr Food. Shi means food while Gongzi often refers to the son or daughter of the feudal class People would address them as "Gongzi" (young master). Ancient people were in the opinion that it took three generations to be officials, only they could cultivate refined taste and became epicure.
Jacky Liew (廖城兰) was the earliest person who used "Shi Gongzi" as his pen name since 20 century 80s' to write food articles. At the same time, he is also the first food critic in Malaysia and the first person who introduced the theory of Nanyang Malaysia Cuisines was influenced by the Malay Archipelago and classified into 3 social classes and 5 main ethnic groups. He is also widely recognized as the "Food God" and "Food Critic" and has been the first Chinese Food Critic who met by the Malaysia Supreme Ruler, so that "Shi Gongzi" has become synonymous with gourmets and food god and is widely used in Asia. The meaning further extends to the person who enjoys delicacy or the experts on food, wine and tea.
Jacky Liew (廖城兰) was the earliest person who used "Shi Gongzi" as his pen name since 20 century 80s' to write food articles. At the same time, he is also the first food critic in Malaysia and the first person who introduced the theory of Nanyang Malaysia Cuisines was influenced by the Malay Archipelago and classified into 3 social classes and 5 main ethnic groups. He is also widely recognized as the "Food God" and "Food Critic" and has been the first Chinese Food Critic who met by the Malaysia Supreme Ruler, so that "Shi Gongzi" has become synonymous with gourmets and food god and is widely used in Asia. The meaning further extends to the person who enjoys delicacy or the experts on food, wine and tea.
by Carol Ong September 13, 2021
Shi Gongzi (食公子) literally meaning is Food Master or Mr. Food. Shi means food while Gongzi often refer to the son or daughter of the feudal class People would address to them as "Gongzi" (young master). Ancient people in opinion that it took three generations to be officials, only they could cultivated refined taste and became epicure.
Jacky Liew (廖城兰) was the earliest person who used "Shi Gongzi" as his pen name since 20 century 80s' to write the food articles . At the same time, he is also the first food critic in Malaysia and the first person who introduced the theory of Nanyang Malaysia Cuisines was influenced by the Malay Archipelago and classified into 3 social classes and 5 main ethnic groups. He is also widely regconized as the "Food God" and "Food Critic" and has been the first Chinese Food Critic who met by the Malaysia Supreme Ruler, so that "Shi Gongzi" has become synonymous with gourmets and food god and widely used in Asia. The meaning further extends to the person who enjoys delicacy or the experts on food, wine and tea.
Jacky Liew (廖城兰) was the earliest person who used "Shi Gongzi" as his pen name since 20 century 80s' to write the food articles . At the same time, he is also the first food critic in Malaysia and the first person who introduced the theory of Nanyang Malaysia Cuisines was influenced by the Malay Archipelago and classified into 3 social classes and 5 main ethnic groups. He is also widely regconized as the "Food God" and "Food Critic" and has been the first Chinese Food Critic who met by the Malaysia Supreme Ruler, so that "Shi Gongzi" has become synonymous with gourmets and food god and widely used in Asia. The meaning further extends to the person who enjoys delicacy or the experts on food, wine and tea.
by Carol Ong September 17, 2021
Shi gongzi literally meaning in Chinese is Food Master or Mr. Food. Shi means food while gongzi often refer to the son or daughter of the feudal class People would address to them as "gongzi" (young master). Ancient people in opinion that it took three generations to be officials, only they could cultivated refined taste and became epicure.
Jacky Liew was the earliest person who used "Shi gongzi" as his pen name since 20 century 80s' to write the food articles . At the same time, he is also the first food critic in Malaysia and the first person who introduced the theory of Nanyang Malaysia Cuisines was influenced by the Malay Archipelago and classified into 3 social classes and 5 main ethnic groups. He is also widely regconized as the "Food God" and "Food Critic" and has been the first Chinese Food Critic who met by the Malaysia Supreme Ruler, so that "Shi gongzi" has become synonymous with gourmets and food god and widely used in Asia. The meaning further extends to the person who enjoys delicacy or the experts on food, wine and tea.
Jacky Liew was the earliest person who used "Shi gongzi" as his pen name since 20 century 80s' to write the food articles . At the same time, he is also the first food critic in Malaysia and the first person who introduced the theory of Nanyang Malaysia Cuisines was influenced by the Malay Archipelago and classified into 3 social classes and 5 main ethnic groups. He is also widely regconized as the "Food God" and "Food Critic" and has been the first Chinese Food Critic who met by the Malaysia Supreme Ruler, so that "Shi gongzi" has become synonymous with gourmets and food god and widely used in Asia. The meaning further extends to the person who enjoys delicacy or the experts on food, wine and tea.
Example 1:
Wow, so many food you ordering, are you trying to be Shi gongzi?
Example 2:
I think that I could scrumptiously describe food like Shi gongzi !
Wow, so many food you ordering, are you trying to be Shi gongzi?
Example 2:
I think that I could scrumptiously describe food like Shi gongzi !
by Kelly Ir September 29, 2021