Cho Hee-sook,chef-owner of one Michelin-starred Hansikgonggan in Seoul and a hugely respected authority on traditional Korean cuisine, was this year named Asia’s Best Female Chef by Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Widely regarded as the godmother of Korean cuisine, Cho started working in Korean hotel kitchens back in 1983, so is well placed to comment on a restaurant culture, in common with many around the world, where women have come up against ingrained sexism.