Charmaine Solomon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Charmaine Solomon

Australian cookery writer

Date of Birth: 31-Aug-1930

Place of Birth: Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Profession: cookery writer

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Charmaine Maureen Solomon (born 31 August 1930) is an Australian cook, author of 31 cookbooks and the creator of her own brand of spice blends and marinades.
The Sydney Morning Herald and much of the public has called her "the Queen of Asian cooking in Australia" and part of "the holy trinity of cookbook authors".
She is named in Who's Who in Australia and credited by various commentators with introducing Asian food to Australian households.
Her 1976 book, The Complete Asian Cookbook, has sold over one million copies in five languages and is regarded as one of Australia's most influential cookbooks.