The world according to DimSimLim

One of the key factors with any cookbook is: How many of these recipes do I want to make?

Paging through a preview copy of The Wolf of Wok Street, the answer was: Lots of them.

To be honest I have never heard of chef Vincent Lim, who goes by the catchy, but slightly weird, name of DimSimLim.

It turns out he is an internet star and no newcomer to the pan-handling business, having worked in his family's restaurants.

Lawson Chinese restaurant, the eatery he opened in the Blue Mountains in 2022, was a big success and he has since built another business, YumYum Seasoning, while being a social media star. He featured on MasterChef during a special on wok cooking.

“Cooking has always been a central part of my life, not just as a chef, but as a way to connect with my heritage and my family," Lim says.

"Growing up in my father’s restaurant, I was immersed in the kitchen, but it wasn’t just about preparing food. It was about crafting something special with each dish, a tradition that my father passed down to me with care.”



The Wolf of Wok Street features over 80 "restaurant-quality, authentic south-east Asian recipes that elevate wok cooking".

The book is well laid-out, and the recipes easy to follow.

From old school recipes like honey chicken to comforting soups such as each recipe aims to deliver restaurant-quality results.

The Wolf of Wok Street: Hardie Grant Books | September 30, 2025 | Hardback | 240pp | RRP $45.