In 1976, Lo founded the London-based Chinese Gourmet Club. His 1970s cookbook Chinese Food was similarly well-received, whereas New Chinese Vegetarian Cooking (1987) contained, according to one reviewer, "such tempting recipes as Sichuan hot-braised stir-fried eggplant and stir-fried asparagus with garlic." Lo also wrote reviews for Egon Ronay and The Good Food Guide. His first cookbook, Cooking the Chinese Way, was written in three weeks and sold 10,000 copies. Lo also began pursuing a career as a writer sometime between 19 in total, wrote more than thirty Chinese cookbooks. By 1956, Lo's business had expanded to the point that he had his own art gallery in London. With a loan of $80, he opened a shop selling Chinese greeting cards and, as business improved, Chinese pottery too. Shortly after being promoted to vice-consul in Manchester, Lo left the diplomatic service. Career Īfter graduating from Cambridge, Lo worked as an industrial relations officer at the Chinese consulate in Liverpool. in English literature from the University of Cambridge. in physics, and subsequently obtained an M.A. He graduated from Yenching University in Beijing with a B.A.
Later, he represented China at the 1936 Davis Cup. In his youth, Lo excelled in tennis representing Peking University and becoming champion of North China. As a child, the younger Lo was rechristened Kenneth, which had been a nickname a British physician had given him. His grandfather, Sir Lo Feng-Lu, had been Chinese Ambassador to Britain, while his father was the Chinese Consul General in London.
Lo Hsiao Chien was born on 12 September 1913 in Fuzhou (the capital of Fujian, China). Kenneth Lo (born Lo Hsiao Chien 12 September 1913 – 11 August 1995) was a Chinese diplomat, food writer, restaurateur, retailer and tennis player.
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