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Singaporean chef’s incredible 30kg weight-loss journey and how his health has benefited

LG Han of Michelin-starred restaurant Labyrinth hit 94kg in 2022. Now over 30kg lighter, he says he is happier and more mentally focused

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(Left) Singaporean chef LG Han on Masterchef Asia in 2021, and (right) more recently after losing weight and building strength. Photo: Instagram/han_lg

Weight-loss stories often begin with a moment of epiphany, which is then followed by an intense period of discipline and perseverance – sometimes measured in months, sometimes in years.

For Singaporean chef Han Li-guang, who has lost more than 30kg (66 pounds) since 2022, it has been a slow, steady race to the finish line. Even now, he continues to work out for two hours at a time, six days a week, to set himself up for the day.

“Going to the gym helps me clear my mind, to start fresh. It sets my mood in the right direction as well,” Han says.

The chef, better known as LG Han, is credited with redefining modern Singaporean cuisine at his Michelin-starred restaurant Labyrinth at the Esplanade Mall in Singapore.
Han wants to manage his physical health to help support his mental health. Photo: Instagram/han_lg
Han wants to manage his physical health to help support his mental health. Photo: Instagram/han_lg

Han, who is mostly self-taught but who has worked in classical French kitchens, was driven by a desire to elevate his heritage.

He deconstructs hawker stall staples like rojak, a salad dish of Javanese origin, and chilli crab into avant-garde masterpieces – think edible “soil” made from dried shrimp, or ice cream infused with tangy crab essence.

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